April 24, 2014
Wayne, WV: Bishop George of Mayfield leads Paschal Services in Holy Cross Monastery

On the night of Saturday the 19th into Sunday the 20th of April, the community of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV greeted the Feast of feasts – Christ’s Glorious Resurrection. Paschal divine services were led by the monastery’s abbot – His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop George of Mayfield, who was co-served by monastery clergy.

The monastic brethren and pilgrims performed the midnight procession joyously and to the peal of bells. Red flares burned across the monastery property, while the faithful – in accordance with Greek tradition – set off fireworks. After the singing of the stichera and the Paschal proclamation "Christ is Risen," Matins and Divine Liturgy were served in the main church.

All those present communed of Christ’s Holy Mysteries, thereby reaching the conclusion of the preparatory Lenten journey to the joyous night of Pascha. Upon completion of the service, everyone gathered in the refectory to break the fast at the Paschal meal.

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