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Deacon Dimitri Temidis, Assistant Treasurer of the Synod of Bishops
of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
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His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus give Mitred Protopriest George
Larin and gramata.
Mitred Protopriest George Larin and his Assistant Rector, Protopriest
Elias Gorsky. The analogion holds the icon of the Mother of God
"Helper of Sinners."
Protodeacon Joseph Jarostchuk.
All-night vigil. His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus reads the prayer
during the blessing of the loaves, wheat, wine and oil.
His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus reads the prayer of release at
the end of all-night vigil.
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The
entrance prayers during the greeting of the First Hierarch being
read by Protodeacon Joseph Jarostchuk.
His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus.
From left to right: Deacon Alexander Kotliaroff of the Cathedra
of SS Peter and Paul in Sydney, Australia, Protodeacon Joseph Jarostchuk
and Deacon Dimitri Temidis.
"Let
Your light so shine before menÉ"
The clergy prays before the beginning of divine liturgy.
His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus awards Protopriest Elias Gorsky
with the palitsa.
"Behold
us from heaven, O GodÉ"
The clergy concelebrating with His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus.
Deacon Dimitri Temidis reads the text of the greeting on the reverse
of the icon of the Mother of God "Helper of Sinners."
His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus blessed Fr George with the icon
of the Mother of God "Helper of Sinners," given to him
by the clergy and parishioners of Holy Virgin Protection Church.
The Parish Warden, Nikolai Alekseevich Lopuchin, who recently celebrated
his 80th birthday.
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