Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen! Krishti U-Ngjall! Vërtet U-Ngjall!Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen! Krishti U-Ngjall! Vërtet U-Ngjall! are the traditional Orthodox Christian Paschal greetings in both English and Albanian. The St. George community recently completed the service cycle of Great Lent and Holy Week to Holy Pascha, with the celebration of the Midnight Paschal Liturgy on May 11th. Click on the following link to view the Paschal greeting in numerous languages. Below please find photos from the Nocturn, Midnight Matins and Paschal Divine Liturgy services, the Pashcal Vespers service, and the Children's Egg Hunt.
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St. George's Icon of the Resurrection |
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In a darkened church, Fr. Sergei Bouteneff passes the light from the Altar to two Altar Servers |
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The Altar Servers pass the light from the Altar among the parishioners |
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The light from the Altar is passed among the parishioners |
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Passing the light from the Altar |
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Parishioners exiting the church to the outside with lighted candles |
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Exiting the church to the outside with lighted candles |
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Exiting the church to the outside with lighted candles |
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Fr. Sergei & Fr. George Coca during the outside Midnight Matins service |
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During the outside Matins service, the Gospel Reading (St. Mark: 16.1-8) |
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"Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; .... " |
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Altar Servers, the Choir, and parishioners with their lighted candles at the entrance to the church for the Midnight Matins Service |
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Fr. Sergei knocks on the closed doors of the church to re-enter |
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During the Midnight Paschal Divine Liturgy, Fr. George reading of the Gospel (John 1: 1-17). |
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Fr. George & Fr. Sergei reading prayers for the blessing of Paschal foods |
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Fr. George blessing some parishioner's Paschal foods of eggs, cheese, breads, and meats |
Paschal Vespers & Children's Egg Hunt |
Parishioners during the Paschal Vespers service |
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Fr. Sergei with the closing prayers |
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The rear yard ready for the Egg Hunt |
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