January 6, 2006
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Jonah and I are watching the service live from Tarpon Springs on Antenna. Fr. is at Church. I would have liked to go to Liturgy this morning; Maria~Angelica is having her nap though. I am enjoying the commentary about the Liturgy and the Patriarch, by Fr. Chris Metropolis, so BEAUTIFUL! Early this morning, following the Liturgy in Greece it was so exciting to see the Agean sea blessed by the Bishop of Piraeus, at the port of Piraeus. Hopefully today’s coverage will show the blessing of the waters, the Gulf of Mexico, and the famous diving for the cross in Tarpon Springs. You can watch it live on your computer just click on a media player below.
LIVE EPIPHANY 2006 CELEBRATIONS AVAILABLE TODAY ON
GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA WEBSITE
Tarpon Springs, FL – The Centennial Epiphany and Blessing of the Water Celebrations in Tarpon Springs, FL will be broadcast LIVE today on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website at www.goarch.org/liturgy. His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of over 250 million Orthodox Christians, will preside over the event which is expected to attract thousands of Orthodox Christians and non-Orthodox Christians. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta and other hierarchs and local clergy will also participate in the services and festivities of Epiphany.
The LIVE Internet broadcast will be available WORLDWIDE from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm ET beginning with the Patriarchal Divine Liturgy. Immediately following the Patriarchal Liturgy will be the Blessing of the Waters. Then, His All Holiness, hierarchs and clergy and the entire congregation will proceed out of the church and through the streets of Tarpons Springs to the Spring Bayou where thousands will have gathered for the diving for the Cross. His All Holiness will throw the Cross into the bayou, where some 50 young men, waiting in boats, will then dive into the waters as they vie to be the first to capture the coveted cross and the promise of happiness and success in the coming year. The Cross retriever will also receive a special blessing from His All Holiness and a prestigious trophy.
The LIVE Internet broadcast will be available so that all Orthodox Christians and others throughout the world can participate in this historic event. This production and Internet broadcast is being made available by the 2006 Patriarchal Visitation Committee. Technical services are being made available by Greek Orthodox Telecommunications and the Departments of Communications and Internet Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.
LIVE BROADCAST of the Patriarchal Liturgy, Friday, January 6, 2006
www.goarch.org
Comments (4)
Thanks for the link, Lisa – I’m watching!
Gotta love today’s technology!! It’s such a blessing when I have sick little ones to still be able to see a church service on the tv or listen online. Kisses and hugs to your little Maria~Angelica!!:love:
Thank you for all your wonderful comments while we were away on our trip!
I am just now catching up on Xanga. We are all exhausted but it’s that good kind of exhausted feeling. It’s a memory that will be cherished forever for sure! I hope your conference in July is amazing in God’s presence as well! :sunny:
Thanks! That has been neat to watch! :sunny:
Christ is Baptized!
I’m glad you were able to watch it on the internet, much warmer than our Theophany in the rain, I’m sure!