Reiley and Amir Coffee Hour

Big shout out to two of the newest members of our community, Reiley and Amir, for sponsoring their first coffee hour today! Well done, gentlemen!
We are grateful to have them as part of our parish family and wish them many, many blessed years! 

Patty and Joe Lear 50th Wedding Anniversary

"Oh Lord, our God, crown them with glory and honor!"

This morning we honored Patty and Joe Lear on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary! Married here at Holy Ghost by Fr. Vladimir Soroka, Patty and Joe are faithful members who frequently give of their time and talents to our parish. We are grateful for their dedication and pray that God grants them many, MANY more years!"Oh Lord, our God, crown them with glory and honor!"

Senior Graduates

As the school year comes to a close, we recently honored our three high school graduates!
They have grown into exceptional young adults who love their church, having given many, MANY hours to our parish in their youth, and we look forward to them continuing their spiritual journey.
May God grant Isabella, Aiden, and Asa many blessed years!

Blessed feast of Pentecost!

Troparion
Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast revealed the fishermen as most wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit - through them Thou didst draw the world into Thy net. O Lover of Man, glory to Thee!

Leavetaking of Pascha

As we leave the Paschal season, celebrating Ascension, here's a few behind-the-scenes memories from Holy Week and Pascha. There's a lot of work (not just spiritual!) that goes into Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha, and we are grateful to our parishioners who give their time and talents for the Glory of God! From cleaning, to set up and tear downs, hiding eggs for the children's egg hunt, lining up processions, to picture taking, and much more! It's all hands on deck.

Until next year, God-willing, Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen!

Ahmet's Baptism

Many years to the newly baptized warrior for Christ, Ahmet Amir!
Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen!

Holy Myrrhbearers

On the third Sunday of Pascha, Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearing Women, we remember all of the departed members of our Ladies Altar Society of the Holy Myrrhbearers.

This year's officers also took the oath of office. We thank all of the current members of LAS who give their time and talents to our parish. May God grant them many years!

Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen!

HOLY PASCHA!

Do not lament me, O mother, seeing me in the tomb,
The Son conceived in the womb without seed.
For I shall arise and be glorified with eternal glory as God.
I shall exalt all who magnify you in faith and in love.

Matins of Holy Saturday

Kontakion:
He who shut in the depths is beheld dead, wrapped in fine linen and spices. The immortal One is laid in a tomb as a mortal man. The women have come to anoint Him with myrrh, weeping bitterly and crying: "This is the most blessed sabbath on which Christ has fallen asleep to rise on the third day."

Matins of Holy Friday with the 12 Passion Gospels

Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)

“Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" (John 12:13)

Palm Crosses

Church school students making palm crosses prior to Liturgy.

The Sacrament of Holy Unction

Prayer of the Oil:
O Lord, Who through Thy mercies and bounties healest the disorders of our souls and bodies: do Thou Thyself, O Master, also sanctify this oil that it may be effectual for those who are anointed therewith, unto healing and relief from every passion, of defilement of flesh and spirit, and every ill; and that thereby may be glorified Thine All-Holy name, of the Father, and of The Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.

Righteous St Olga of Alaska

On the final Sunday of Great Lent, St. Mary of Egypt, we blessed our new icon of the Righteous St. Olga of Alaska. Beautifully handwritten by local iconographer Mary Ann Reck, the icon holds secondary relics from St. Olga's grave. This icon will be placed in the church for veneration.

Righteousness Olga of Alaska, pray for us!

Oath of Office

On the 4th Sunday of Lent, St. John Climacus, this year's parish council members and auditors took the oath of office. We thank these lay leaders for their dedication to our parish and strengthening of our Holy Church. May God guide them as they work together and grant them many years!

Third Sunday of Great Lent: Veneration of the Cross

1st Sunday of Great Lent: Triumph of Orthodoxy

Troparion: We venerate Thy most pure image, O Good One, and ask forgiveness of our transgressions, O Christ God. Of Thine own will Thou wast pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh to deliver Thy creatures from bondage to the enemy. Therefore with thankfulness we cry aloud to Thee: Thou hast filled all with joy, O our Savior, by coming to save the world.

Holy Chrismation of Reiley Michael Cronin

The Theophony of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

When Thou, O Lord was baptized in the Jordan the worship of the Trinity was made manifest for the voice of the Father beat witness to Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, confirmed the truthfulness of his word. O Christ, our God, Who has revealed Thyself and has enlightened the world, Glory to Thee.