It was a great blessing to once again experience a full church for the services of Holy Week and Pascha.   We thank Daniel Blain and our dedicated chanters for offering such beautiful services to help us experience within the depth of our souls the sorrow of Holy Week and the abundant joy of Pascha.    

Enjoy the pictures below, which include the visit of His Eminence Metropolitan Savas and Dn. Ryan Gzikowski on Lazarus Saturday, our Lazarus Saturday retreat and making of Palm Crosses, Palm Sunday, Holy Friday, Holy Saturday, and Pascha.   

Cultivate the Grace of the Resurrection within your heart during this Paschal Season of Joy by greeting one another with "Christ is Risen" and singing the Resurrection Hymn with your family every morning, evening, and before meals.  You may also pray the Paschal Hours instead of your customary morning and evening prayers during Bright Week.  

It's a quick turnaround after Pascha, but we need the help of many parishioners to help us get ready for the Gyrofest on Saturday, March 7th.  We need help this Saturday, April 30th, for Gyrofest Baklava Baking (9AM - 1PM or 1PM to 5PM).  

Read the rest of this email to keep up-to-date with all the upcoming events of our parish.   

With much love and joy in our Lord's Resurrection, 
Fr. Hector