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Archpriest Peter Bourdukofsky

May his memory be eternal!

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In Pictures

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His Grace enters the Church for the funeral.


The Clergy

Clergy and choir sing the Kathismas
Five Gospels are readHis Grace reads the first Gospel.Archpriest Nicholas Harris

Archpriest Paul Merculief

Archpriest Simeon Oskolkoff
His Grace reads the prayer after each Gospel.
The choir sings the responses.
Archpriest Michael Oleksa reads the last Gospel.
His Grace offers a moving reflection of his memories of Archpriest Peter.
His Grace reads the prayer of Absolution
The faithful give the last kiss to Archpriest Peter while people sing hymns.
The Bourdukofsky family say their final goodbyes.
His Grace reads the prayer.
The procession around the Church.
Memory Eternal!

The funeral begins Thursday morning, celebrated by
His Grace Bishop NIKOLAI

The Bourdukofsky family.


The fourth Gospel reading.

The clergy sing the Kathismas while the choir sings "Alleluia!"

The prayer of Absolution is placed in the coffin.

The family gives their last kiss to Archpriest Peter.

The final anointing.

Archpriest Peter is carried in procession around the Church three times while the choir sings the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete.

A final Memory Eternal is sung after the casket is placed in the hearse.



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