Weekly Bulletin

Bright Week Schedule

Sunday,          April 8, 2012	Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord – Pascha Easter Sunday *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy and Blessing of baskets
following liturgy	Pitch-In foods from traditional Easter Baskets – everyone is invited
Monday,         April 9, 2012	Bright Monday
6:00 PM	Divine Liturgy
Tuesday,      April 10, 2012	Bright Tuesday
6:00 PM	Divine Liturgy
Wed.,           April 11, 2012	Bright Wednesday
7:00 PM	Ancient Healing Service
Thursday,    April 12, 2012	Bright Thursday
9 AM – 7:00 PM	Bake Day in St. Mary’s Hall
Friday,          April 13, 2012	Bright Friday
6:30 PM	Divine Liturgy
Saturday,     April 14, 2012	Bright Saturday
9 AM – 1 PM	Bake Goods Sale at Binford Market
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy
Sunday,        April 15, 2012	Thomas Sunday *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
following liturgy	Fellowship & sharing Artos Bread in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

Announcements

Bright Week

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Christós voskrése! Vo-ístinu voskrése! May the risen Christ bestow peace, health and happiness in this joyous season to all peoples of the world; especially St. Athanasius parishioners, guests, friends, neighbors and acquaintances. Our renewed spirit, honed by our diligence during the Great Fast, will continue to strengthen us to spread the Good News of Christ’s victory over Satan. Let us go forth and proclaim to others the truth of the Catholic faith through both word and deed – it’s God’s directive. As Fr. Sid has stated, “We have a good God” and “We have Holy Spirit power!” Sow plenty of positive, optimistic seed to all, every day, so that we can foster an upbeat and encouraging community. As we do for others, we do for ourselves. God has made it a win-win solution!
Events Calendar

• Easter Basket Blessing will follow services today. Then we are having a feast eating from the baskets.
• The next Ancient Healing Service is Wednesday, April 11 at 7 PM. Tell your friends.

 Food Pantry
To meet the continuing need of our local neighbors we are asking for non-perishable food and hygiene items (or money to purchase them) from you. During the Great Fast almsgiving is highlighted as a virtuous activity. Now that the Pascal season is started we need to continue donating to the poor. The St. Athanasius Church food pantry is one such outlet. Please be generous in this important ministry to those in need.
Easter Bake Goods
Thanks to those who helped with baking over the last few weeks. If you’re lucky we may have just what you want for your Easter season. Be sure to ask John to see what we have in stock for you.

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,     March 25, 2012	5th Sunday of the Great Fast Annunciation of the Theotokos*
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Pitch-in Brunch in St. Mary’s Hall & pysanky egg decorating class – everyone is invited
Monday,    March 26, 2012	Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel
6:00 PM	Paraklisis
Tuesday,   March 27, 2012
6:00 PM	Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Wed.,         March 28, 2012
7:00 PM	Ancient Healing Service
Thursday,  March 29, 2012
9 AM – 7:00 PM	Bake Day and pysanky making  in St. Mary’s Hall
Friday,       March 30, 2012
6:00 PM	Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Saturday,   March 31, 2012	Lazarus Saturday
canceled	Vigil Divine Liturgy        for parish
Sunday,          April 1, 2012	Palm Sunday *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall & palm weaving demonstration – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

 
Announcements
Events Calendar

• The next Healing Service is this Wednesday, March 28 at 7 PM. Invite your friends.
• HOLY WEEK is one week away. Here’s the schedule:
  • Holy Monday – 6 PM Presanctified Liturgy
  • Holy Tuesday – 6 PM Presanctified Liturgy
  • Holy Wednesday – 6 PM Presanctified Liturgy
  • Holy Thursday – no services
  • Holy Friday – 6:30 PM Burial Service
  • Holy Saturday – 5 PM Resurrection Matins with Easter basket blessing
  • Resurrection Sunday – 10 AM Divine Liturgy with Easter basket blessing
• Next Sunday, April 1^st, is Palm Sunday. Following liturgy we will have a palm weaving demonstration while enjoying fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall. Learn how to decorate your home with the blessed palms.

 
 
2011-2012 Stewardship Appeal
Our parish goal is $1,400. Thus far we have 9 family pledges totaling $968 and $823 collected. We are encouraged to reach our pledged goal before the Great Fast ends. It will be a good gesture to Bishop John that as many families as possible donate even a small amount in gratefulness for providing the new icon screen to our parish.

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,     March 18, 2012	4th Sunday of the Great Fast John Climacus*
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited
Monday,    March 19, 2012
6:00 PM	Paraklisis
Tuesday,   March 20, 2012
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM	Renovation work in the church
Wed.,         March 21, 2012
6:00 PM	Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Thursday,  March 22, 2012
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM	Renovation work in the church
Friday,       March 23, 2012
6:00 PM	Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Saturday,   March 24, 2012	Akathistos Saturday
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy        for parish
Sunday,     March 25, 2012	5th Sunday of the Great Fast Annunciation of the Theotokos*
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall & pysanky egg decorating class – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

Announcements
Events Calendar

• The next Healing Service is scheduled for Wednesday, March 28 at 7 PM.
• Next Sunday, March 25^th, we will have an egg decorating class for those to learn how to make their 1^st pysanka or hone their skills if they already know how to use the wax-resistance technique. Supplies (dyes, wax, etc.) will be provided. You can bring extra eggs if you wish.

 
Second Collection
Over 2 weeks ago the water supply system to the rectory’s boiler failed. After evaluating 3 options it was decided to replace the water feed unit with a properly sized tank and a new low water cutoff/pump control. The bill came to $3,651.00. Please mail us a contribution to help defray the cost.
Confession
On the inside of the bulletin you can see that Father Sid is available to hear confessions 1 hour prior to liturgy and immediately following the liturgy. Father is encouraging everyone to make a good confession during the Great Fast.
Bible Meditation
2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 is one of the most frightening passages in the Bible.  Do you see today’s world as being deceived with great delusion to take most everyone’s attention away from the truth?  The truth is the Word of God. Read the Bible every day asking the Holy Spirit to instruct you on the meaning behind the words. Then put these instructions from God’s words into practice in your life – each and every day. Be a good role model.

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,     March 11, 2012	3rd Sunday of the Great Fast Veneration of the Cross*
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited
Monday,    March 12, 2012
6:00 PM	Paraklisis
Tuesday,   March 13, 2012
6:30 PM	Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Wed.,         March 14, 2012	Mid-Lent
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
7:00 PM	Modified Simple Healing Service
Thursday,  March 15, 2012
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM	Renovation work in the church
Friday,       March 16, 2012
6:00 PM	Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Saturday,   March 17, 2012	4th All Souls Saturday
	All Souls Liturgy will be scheduled in the future
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy        for parish
Sunday,     March 18, 2012	4th Sunday of the Great Fast John Climacus*
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

 
 
 
Announcements
Events Calendar

• Wilderness to the Promised Land: The Pilgrimage of the Church will be presented by the Byzantine Catholic Cultural Center at St Nicholas Church in Munster, IN on Sunday March 11 1-6 PM.
• The Healing Service this week will be a shortened version – primarily with the laying on of hands. The service is being celebrated Wednesday, March 14 at 7 PM.
• 3^rd Annual Men’s Retreat, “In Weakness, Power Reaches Perfection”, Akron, OH March 16-18.
• The feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos is coming up on Sunday, March 25^th.

 
Why go to confession?
Confession or Penance is the act of acknowledging our offenses to God.  While this can be done privately and should be done privately on a daily basis after a daily examination of conscience; it also must be done orally to one trained and consecrated to God.  “Why,” You ask, “Is it so important to go to confession?”
Suppose a King wished to give you a gift of rare and very expensive oil, one drop of which could heal all infirmities and protect your health. But the only vessel you had available was filthy. It had accumulated all sorts of dirt and had an unbearable stench.  Would you refuse the king’s gift, because you had no other vessel to put the oil or would you try to clean it?  What if it was in such disrepair it would be virtually impossible for you to clean and repair it yourself.  You would be forced to go to one trained or dedicated to restoring old vessels in disrepair.
You see the filthy vessel is our soul, the King; Jesus Christ, the rare and precious oil that heals is the Holy Spirit.  The trained restorer of old vessels is the priest.  Because it is necessary to seek one trained in cleansing passions, it is important to choose a good confessor who understands passions.
When our souls are filled with sin they are full of filth, there is no room for the Holy Spirit to reside. It is necessary, if we wish the Holy Spirit to reside in us, to make room by cleansing the passions or weeding the garden of our soul. As a result, the Fruit of the Spirit may grow within us so that we may continue our journey of theosis (to become god-like.)
Icons
St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church kindly accepted two icons that graced our church until we installed our new iconostasis from St. Gregory’s in Lakewood, Ohio. Our new icon screen includes both the Resurrection and Nativity icons. Therefore our pastor, Fr. Sid Sidor, offered our older icons to the Roman Catholic parish that we’ve been partnering with for many years. See pictures and article written by Fr. Christopher Roberts in the St. Alphonsus’ bulletin.

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,       March 4, 2012	2nd Sunday of the Great Fast *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited
Monday,      March 5, 2012
6:00 PM	Paraklisis
Tuesday,     March 6, 2012
6:30 PM	Patristics Theology Class
Wed.,           March 7, 2012
6:00 PM	Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Thursday,    March 8, 2012
	Renovation work in the church
Friday,         March 9, 2012
6:00 PM	Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Saturday,   March 10, 2012	3rd All Souls Saturday
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for deceased family members
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy        for parish
Sunday,     March 11, 2012	3rd Sunday of the Great Fast Veneration of the Cross*
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Announcements
Events Calendar

• Wilderness to the Promised Land: The Pilgrimage of the Church will be presented by the Byzantine Catholic Cultural Center at St Nicholas Church in Munster, IN on Sunday March 11 1-6 PM.
• The next Ancient Healing Service is scheduled for Wednesday, March 14 at 7 PM.
• 3^rd Annual Men’s Retreat, “In Weakness, Power Reaches Perfection”, Akron, OH March 16-18.

Iconostasis
The new icon screen continues to be improved.  The trim was added, nails heads were covered, and the majority of the wood was re-stained. Coating the cherry wood with oil still needs to be done. Please thank Bishop John who has entrusted the iconostasis to our parish. Thanks to all the parishioners who’ve donated their time. It’s great to see so many people take ownership in their parish to help beautify our church.
The Great Fast
While fasting from food is important, many things in our ever challenging world can become damaging to the soul.  Whatever we deem to be more important than our relationship with the Triune God puts our salvation at risk.  Some examples might be:  money, therefore we should tithe properly or give alms; TV, computers, video games, sports etc. might be another competitor from which we might fast.  We should make a greater effort to attend and participate in the Presanctified and All Souls Liturgies and to spend more time in prayer, so that our relationship with God might be healed or improved.   “O my soul, devote yourself to repentance and unite yourself to Christ in mind.  Cry out and groan, Pardon my terrible deeds, that I may receive from you, who alone are good, forgiveness and eternal life.”  May you have a great and joyful fast!

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,         Feb. 26, 2012	1st Sunday of the Great Fast *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited
Monday,        Feb. 27, 2012
6:00 PM	Paraklisis
Tuesday,       Feb. 28, 2012
	Renovation work in the church
Wed.,            Feb. 29, 2012
6:00 PM	Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Thursday,    March 1, 2012
	Renovation work in the church
Friday,         March 2, 2012
6:00 PM	Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Saturday,     March 3, 2012	2nd All Souls Saturday
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for deceased family members
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy        for parish
Sunday,       March 4, 2012	2nd Sunday of the Great Fast *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Announcements
Healing Testimonials
We have 2 testimonials as a result of Wednesday evening’s healing service on 2/22/2012. Jim Yowell’s right knee is working normally. This happened Wednesday while he was in St. Mary’s Hall following the service. Jim was praying for others at the service and not specifically for himself. But in God’s abundant love He healed Jim from his long-time limp due to a joint/muscle problem!
Judy Ernst stated in an email to Father Sid: “My colleague Sara, who we prayed for last night (her husband Steven, diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension) and was weeping yesterday, is smiling and upbeat today.  She said that yesterday evening at about 7 PM she began to feel hopeful (6:30 PM is when I wrote their names on the paper that we prayed from) and she continued to feel more peaceful and strengthened in Spirit through 9:30 PM …….able to sleep well through the night.  Friends and family visited yesterday and brought Steven hope and Sara support and love. Sara said that Steven is not the same person today as he is not as discouraged and is wanting to live instead of facing death.  Sara too is hopeful and said that a miracle occurred and knows that it is answered prayer.”
Please thank God for His wonderful healings and thank Mary, the Theotokos, for her intercession. Continue to pray for all those who have attended our healing services that their petitions be answered.
Events Calendar

• Wilderness to the Promised Land: The Pilgrimage of the Church will be presented by the Byzantine Catholic Cultural Center at St Nicholas Church in Munster, IN on Sunday March 11 1-6 PM.
• 3^rd Annual Men’s Retreat, “In Weakness, Power Reaches Perfection”, Akron, OH March 16-18.

Iconostasis
As you can see in church today the new icon screen is installed. Bishop John Kudrick has entrusted it to our parish after St. Gregory’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Lakewood OH was closed. To complete the project there is some trim work installation, more staining and coating the wood with oil. That work will commence this week. You can help on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Please inform the rectory when you plan to come. Thanks to all the parishioners who’ve donated their time to help beautify our church.
The Great Fast
Here are suggestions for what you should be doing during the Lenten season:
1) Pray – talk to God. He will listen and respond. Say prayers from your heart as well as a prayer book.
2) Go to Church – not only on Sundays but to Presanctified Liturgies and All Souls Saturday services.
3) Repentance – repair your relationship with God. Accept that you can do better then strive to do so.
4) Fast – discipline yourself spiritually in what you do as well as what or how much you eat
5) Read – the Bible and other spiritual books. We have a wealth of good books for you to purchase.
6) Alms – give to those in need. Ask yourself if you’re giving of your time, talent and treasure to those in our community for the glory of God. To discuss these points in more detail please talk to Father Sid.

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,         Feb. 19, 2012	Sunday of Cheese Fare *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Pitch-in Brunch St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited
Monday,        Feb. 20, 2012	First Day of the Great Fast – Day of Strict Fast and Abstinence
	Renovation work in the church
Tuesday,       Feb. 21, 2012
	Renovation work in the church
Wed.,            Feb. 22, 2012
7:00 PM	Ancient Healing Service
Thursday,     Feb. 23, 2012
	Renovation work in the church
Friday,           Feb. 24, 2012
6:00 PM	Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Saturday,      Feb. 25, 2012
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM	Renovation work in the church
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy        for parish
Sunday,         Feb. 26, 2012	1st Sunday of the Great Fast *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,         Feb. 12, 2012	Sunday of Meat Fare *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited
Monday,        Feb. 13, 2012
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy    † Kathy S Caito
6:00 PM	Paraklisis
Tuesday,       Feb. 14, 2012	Death of Cyril, Apostles to the Slavs
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy † Marilyn Grabow
	Renovation work in the church
Wed.,            Feb. 15, 2012
	Renovation work in the church
Thursday,     Feb. 16, 2012
	Renovation work in the church
Friday,           Feb. 17, 2012
	Renovation work in the church
Saturday,      Feb. 18, 2012	All Holy Ascetical Fathers & Mothers
	Renovation work in the church
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy        for parish
Sunday,         Feb. 19, 2012	Sunday of Cheese Fare *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	Pitch-in Brunch in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Announcements
Events Calendar

• The Great Fast begins Monday February 20. Next Sunday is the last day before Lent. Our tradition is to have everyone bring in a meatless dish to share with others. During the Great Fast we make a resolution to refrain from certain foods like meat and dairy. On Cheesefare Sunday we are saying goodbye to dairy. Typically people make something to use up their milk, yogurt, sour cream, cheese, etc. Bring one of your favorite meatless soups, salads, appetizers, casseroles, or desserts.
• The captivating Patristics Theology class is not being held this week so the parish can focus on the icon screen renovation. The class will resume on Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30 PM.
• The next Ancient Healing Service will be on Wednesday, February 22 at 7 PM.

Thank You
Thanks to the crew who traveled to Lakewood Ohio to disassemble, package and transport St. Gregory parish’s iconostasis to our parish. Thanks to our Bishop John Kudrick for giving us the beautifully hand-written icon screen, Fr. Richard Plishka for coordinating access to St. Gregory’s church and our pastor Fr. Sid for graciously accepting the Bishop’s generous gift. We appreciate those who prepared the church on Saturday to place the icon screen prior to its installation. Today parishioners are asked to help unload the panels & trim that will be reassembled and installed in our church in the upcoming week. If you set aside time this week to assist beautifying our place of worship please contact Max Beaver, Fr. Sid or the parish office.
Thanks to those who attended the first All Souls Saturday. The remaining dates in 2012 of All Souls Saturdays are Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17 and May 26. Please schedule these dates on your calendar to attend the 9 AM liturgies where each family’s deceased loved ones are named. Your loved ones are depending on your prayers. Fr. Sid wants to see more attendance on these special dates set aside for that purpose.
On Saturday volunteers freshened flowers in the church, cleaned the hall, prepared kitchen cabinets for a new coat of paint, and installed hardware on newly painted cabinets. They were well fed by the Kupecs too. If you weren’t there you missed halupki, pirohy, sour dough bread, veggies, plum pudding – just to name a few.

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,           Feb. 5, 2012	Sunday of the Prodigal Son *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited
Monday,          Feb. 6, 2012
10:30 AM	Divine Liturgy    † Nicholas Luisi
6:00 PM	Paraklisis
Tuesday,         Feb. 7, 2012
10:30 AM	Divine Liturgy       † Bill Kotarski
6:30 PM	Patristics Theology Class
Wed.,              Feb. 8, 2012
canceled	Divine Liturgy    † Kathy S Caito
7:00 PM	Ancient Healing Service
Thursday,       Feb. 9, 2012
10:30 AM	Divine Liturgy   for sick of parish
Friday,           Feb. 10, 2012
10:30 AM	Divine Liturgy for growth of parish
Saturday,      Feb. 11, 2012	All Souls Saturday
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy and Panachida
10:30 AM-5:00 PM, 7-9PM	Work Day
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy        for parish
Sunday,         Feb. 12, 2012	Sunday of Meat Fare *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

Announcements
Welcome visitors
To our out-of-town visitors we appreciate you coming to our parish to worship God with us. We hope that you are having a great visit to Indianapolis and that you have a fun time with your family or friends in our hospitable town. We invite you to stay for brunch in St. Mary’s Hall following Sunday morning’s liturgy.  Before you leave the parish today, or town in the next few days, we want you to know that we have nut, poppy seed, and various fruit rolls plus pizzelles, kolachy, kifli and biscotti for sale. Get some for your festivities. Also please browse though our bookstore on display in St. Mary’s Hall. Thank you for coming.
All Souls
The first All Souls Saturday is this week on February 11^th.  Since we are remembering the deceased individuals of your family by name Fr. highly recommends that everyone make a special effort to attend these liturgies so that you can pray for your departed loved ones. Dates of 2012 All Souls Saturdays: Feb 11, Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17 and May 26. For those who don’t know, the concluding part of All Souls Saturday liturgies is called the Panachida or Memorial Service for the Faithful Departed. Each family’s deceased loved ones are named. If you have new departed loved ones that you would like included please submit them to the rectory office. (You don’t have to submit a new form if nothing has changed since last year.)
 
Iconostasis
Bishop John Kudrick has offered the icon screen from St. Gregory’s parish in Lakewood OH to our parish. Volunteers from the Indianapolis area will be delivering it to our church on Saturday evening. We could use your help unloading the icon screen and other items. Please come to Saturday’s 5:30 PM liturgy and plan to stay afterwards to assist placing the items into the church. The beautifully hand-written iconostasis will replace our existing iconostasis, which has served us well. We want to thank Al Macek and Glen Grabow, 2 of the original 4 founding parish families, for their dedication of time and money in building and enhancing our existing iconostasis. God grant Al, Glen and our volunteers happy and blessed years!

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