March 11, 2007
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~Farewell to Middletown~Today, March 11th, is the feast day of the Veneration of the Cross and Fr.’s last Divine Liturgy in the Church that he served so loyally for the last 8 years. There was a quite a crowd in Church today, all our friends from the neighboring Greek Orthodox Churches in Cincinnati and Dayton came to celebrate with us and wish us well in our new community. Fr. gave a great speech at the end of the service and we had a chance to visit with many people during a Lenten meal in the hall, it was very gratifying to hear the gratitude of so many wonderful people. Truly it means a lot when people come and say “thank you”, for the times you suffered with them, celebrated with them and just loved them.
3rd Sunday of Great Lent
Veneration of the Cross
The Third Sunday of Lent is that of the Veneration of the Cross. The cross stands in the midst of the church in the middle of the lenten season not merely to remind men of Christ’s redemption and to keep before them the goal of their efforts, but also to be venerated as that reality by which man must live to be saved. “He who does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me” (Mt.10:38). For in the Cross of Christ Crucified lies both “the power of God and the wisdom of God” for those being saved (1 Cor.1:24).
The procession of the Cross.
Can you spot Maria~Angelica in this picture? I will give you a hint, she is in the arms of her Yia yia.
The dismissal, taking the blessing of the priest and receiving antidoran – blessed bread.
My brother Michael and Maria~Angelica with her slightly askew hair bow. (Uncles aren’t so good at putting in hair bows.
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Comments (8)
I’m so happy there were many to support you and show their gratitude to your family today!
Thank you Sarah!:love:
I am sure today was bitter sweet. I am glad that so many people were able to make it today to show support for your husband and family. Seems like you all have had quite an impact in that area. Good Luck with your move and I pray that everyone adjusts well.
Courtney
Hi! I just came in and was blessed to see a Greek Orthodox church. I have never yet been in one of them, but heard about a lot. In our part of the world, we do not have GOC. I hope to learn from your family about this wonderful group of people of God. I wish to subscribe u, hope you don’t mind. Blessings in Christ even as you make a new move as a family! BR
Happy trails, Pres. Lisa! I’m glad you had such a nice farewell from the folks you love and who love you.
Oh, no! Where are you off to? I feel so sad for your parish, but know that your new posting will bring many blessings of its own. Good luck with the move — BTDT, and I wouldn’t want to do it again.
Truly take up your cross and walk
I am having my own struggles with that this year and it is making life very difficult right now. We can’t move to another parish and will resolve things within this one hopefully. In due time. Sometimes a move is necessary but it remains sad in a way. But God knows.
Things can be so hard between us humans in parishes
M~A is so adorable! She sure is growing up to be a big girl! :love: