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Pastoral Visit To Woodstock, GA (9/20/15)

On the weekend of September 19-20, 2015, His Grace Bishop Gregory made his second pastoral visit to St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church in Woodstock, GA.

His Grace was warmly received by the community and led the faithful in Liturgical Worship, presiding over the Saturday Evening Vespers and serving as the Main Celebrant of the Sunday Morning Divine Liturgy.

Posted photos show scenes from the weekend festivities.
Bishop Gregory , presiding over Great Vespers on Saturday Evening.
Bishop Gregory offers a few words at the conclusion of Great Vespers.
Bishop Gregory is offered the traditional gifts of bread and salt.
Fr. Matthew Dutko, the host pastor, offered words of greeting and offered the Hand Cross to His Grace, Bishop Gregory.
"Command!" Anthony Maninno is led to His Grace Bishop Gregory for Tonsure as Reader.
The Tonsure
AXIOS!!!
"Let us lift up our hearts!!!"
"Receive the Body of Christ!"
Preparing the Eucharist.
The final dismissal.
St Elizabeth Parish Community with His Grace Bishop Gregory.
The Youth of St. Elizabeth Parish with His Grace, Bishop Gregory.
The newly Tonsured Reader Anthony with Bishop Gregory and Fr. Matthew.
The newly tonsured Reader Anthony with Bishop Gregory, Fr. Matthew and family members.
Bishop Gregory is presented with a bouquet of roses.
Stopping to smell the roses...
A lighter moment.