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Kuskokwim Conference
July 31 - August 2
Napaskiak, Alaska

His Grace, Bishop NIKOLAI, Archdeacon Isidore and Protodeacon Daniel Charles travelled to Napaskiak, AK, outside of Bethel, for the annual Kuskokwim Conference. The Conference, a purely Alaskan Tradition, has as its aim the gathering of regional clergy and faithful together with their Bishop for Liturgical Worship, fellowship and discussion on a particular theme. The Diocesan Theme for the Conferences this year is tithing.

In Pictures

Faithful gather with clergy to discuss the conference theme 'tithing'

Vigil for the Feast of St. Elijah in the newly refurbished Church.

A new feature of the Conferences this year is the addition of the cross procession following the Festal Divine Liturgy on the last day of the conference.

The Conference Potluck

Clergy gather for candid discussion with His Grace, Bishop NIKOLAI

Upon his arrival in Napaskiak, Bishop NIKOLAI was greeted with an emotional surprise: the renovation of St. Jacob (James) the Apostle Church. The parish has spent over a year in planning and work to raise the roof, and beautify the temple. This included the installation of a new icon screen and hard wood floors. An upocoming project will be the commissioning of new icons.

Saying goodbye and the Boat trip home on the Kuskokwim for Bethel,AK and Alaska Airline's flight to Anchorage.

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His Grace The Right Reverend NIKOLAI, Bishop of Sitka, Anchorage & Alaska
©2003 Russian Orthodox Diocese of Alaska

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Kuskokwim Conference July 31 - August 2 Napaskiak, Alaska

Kuskokwim Conference
July 31 - August 2
Napaskiak, Alaska