June 11, 2014
Wayne, WV: Festal Divine Services for Pentecost and Ordination at Holy Cross Monastery

On June 7, the clergy and brethren of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV solemnly observed Pentecostal Soul Saturday, gathering at the monastery cemetery, where monastery dean Hieromonk Alexander (Frizzell) served a panihida for the departed. Also praying at the panihida was the monastery’s abbot, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop George of Mayfield.

The festal All-Night Vigil that evening and Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning were served in the monastery church, which was beautifully and traditionally adorned with flowers and trees in honor of the feast. The services were led by Bishop George, who was co-served by monastery and visiting clergy. At the Sixth Hour, Monk Gabriel (Hooten) was tonsured a reader and ordained a subdeacon. After the Eucharistic Canon, he was ordained to the diaconate. Following the completion of Liturgy, Pentecost Vespers with the Kneeling Prayers were served.

The following morning, the feast of the Holy Spirit, Bishop George celebrated the Divine Liturgy, co-served by monastery clergy: deputy abbot Abbot Seraphim (Voepel), Hieromonks Alexander (Frizzell), Andrew (O’Leary), Nektarios (Merry), and Hilarion (Heagy), as well as Priest Mark Tyson (rector of St. Mary’s Carpatho-Russian Church in Bluefield, WV), Priest Jonah Campbell (rector of the neighboring Christ the Savior Church), and Priest Alcuin (Алкуин) Kellerhouse. After the Great Entrance, Hierodeacon Gabriel was ordained to the priesthood. In addition to performing the divine services, the newly ordained Hieromonk Gabriel will continue to fulfill his monastic obediences of Business Manager and Bookkeeper.

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