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Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Holy Assumption Church, Kenai, Alaska
August 28, 2004
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In Pictures
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For the Feast of the Dormition, His Grace, Bishop NIKOLAI and his entourage traveled together to Kenai to visit the historic parish there. Kenai, a center of Russian exploration and colonization, is also the religious center for the Kenai Peninsula’s Orthodox population. The parish in Kenai was founded in 1846. Along with His Grace traveled Protopresbyter Joseph Kreta, former Dean of St. Herman Seminary and long-time Chancellor of the Diocese. St. Herman Seminary was founded originally in Kenai by Fr. Joseph in 1970, so it was a trip full of memories for him and his wife Matushka Marie. Along with Priest Thomas Andrew, rector of the parish, the faithful hosted His Grace and his guests from Anchorage (two deacons, servers and a choir) with a potluck meal in which everyone had opportunity to break the fast.
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 Heading to Kenai at 5:00 am
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 The beginning of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
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Deacon George Nelson reads the Epistle
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Eis Polla Eti Dhespota!
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His Grace speaks to the people after Divine Liturgy about the Feast and the Festal Cross Procession that is about to take place.
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The Cross Procession around the Church
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His Grace reads the Gospel in front of the Church.
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The prayer to the Mother of God at the end of the Molieben.
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 God Grant them many years!
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Protopresbyter Joseph Kreta listens to His Grace speak about the parish and the Seminary which began in Kenai.
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The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy concludes with the clergy and people singing Eis Polla to their Bishop.
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The people enjoy the food and fellowship.
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Priest Daniel Andrejuk (Kenai Deanery Dean) and Priest Thomas Andrew (rector of Holy Assumption Church).
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Matushka Marie Kreta and Archdeacon Isidore
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Published with the blessing of
His Grace The Right Reverend NIKOLAI, Bishop of Sitka, Anchorage & Alaska
©2003 Russian Orthodox Diocese of Alaska
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