Russian Orthodox Diocese of Alaska - Naknek-Dillingham- 2007

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Naknek and Dillingham, Alaksa

January 13 - 15 2007

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In celebration of the Feast of St. Basil and the Julian New Year, His Grace Bishop NIKOLAI and his entourage traveled to Naknek, on the Alaska Peninsula. Following this trip, His Grace traveled to Dillingham where he celebrated the patronal feast of St. Seraphim of Sarov parish.

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St. Ann, Mother of the Theotokos Church

Vladyka shows how to bring a child to Holy Communion

St. Seraphim Parish

While in Naknek, His Grace, Bishop NIKOLAI was able to tour several sites around Naknek -- including the old Church of St. John the Forerunner in Naknek (the current parish of St. Ann, Mother of the Theotokos was build and consecrated in the late 1990's). He also visited the abandoned village of Severnovski (circa 1900) and St. Mary Magdelene Church, as well as the village of South Naknek, both of which have churches. South Naknek's church building is Elevation of the Holy Cross circa 1900. Interestingly, in order to reach both of these villages, His Grace and entourage had to travel by truck over the (semi) frozen Naknek River. By air, the villages are only a mile apart, but by ground over 14 miles had to be crossed. All were amazed by the great legacy of Russian Orthodox presence in Alaska.

His Grace is greeted at the airport with flowers

The interior of St. Ann, Mother of the Theotokos Church

His Grace with a map of the region, you can see Dillingham and Naknek on the top of the map

In Dilllingham, Bishop NIKOLAI had a wonderful visit with the faithful of St. Seraphim Parish there. Here he also met with the faithful, answered their questions and discussed the future of a diaconal training program and what the faithful could do to encourage candidates to apply for the program. Dillingham faithful were excited at the prospect of someday having their own deacon. In addition to celebrating the patronal feast with the faithful of St. Seraphim parish, the Archpriest David Askoak was awarded the jeweled cross and Elia Akelcock was ordained to the subdiaconate. Axios! Axios! Axios!

Published with the blessing of
His Grace The Right Reverend NIKOLAI, Bishop of Sitka, Anchorage & Alaska
©2006 Russian Orthodox Diocese of Alaska

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