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2019 National ACRY Convention (8/30/19)
The 2019 National Senior and Junior ACRY Convention took place from August 30- September 2nd in Taylor, Pennsylvania. The selected photos show scenes from the weekend festivities and Liturgical Services.
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Members of the Host Chapter, St. George Orthodox Church of Taylor, PA greeted the delegates and guests upon their arrival Friday afternoon.
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Hospitality Room
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Enjoying the Hospitality Meal on Friday Evening.
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Metropolitan Gregory and Host Pastor, Very Rev. Protopresbyter Mark Leasure greet National Sr. ACRY Publicity Director, Stephen Sudik.
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Opening Prayer.
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Roll call marks official start of the 2019 National Sr. ACRY Convention.
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Sr. ACRY President Rachel Pribish offers a few remarks.
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Presentation on next year’s convention in Binghamton.
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National Sr. ACRY Secretary Mary Ann Hudak
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Financial Secretary Barbara Fitzgerald.
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The venue for the convention business sessions was the Anthracite Museum and Cultural Center.
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Saturday Evening Moleben to the Mother of God in the presence of the Kardiottesa Icon.
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Saturday Evening Moleben to the Mother of God in the presence of the Kardiottesa Icon.
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Saturday Evening Moleben to the Mother of God in the presence of the Kardiottesa Icon.
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Saturday Evening Moleben to the Mother of God in the presence of the Kardiottesa Icon.
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Saturday Evening Moleben to the Mother of God in the presence of the Kardiottesa Icon.
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Anointing the faithful.
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Anointing the faithful
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Singing Marian Hymns.
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Anointing the faithful
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Great food and fellowship at Saturday Night’s Dinner at St George Church
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Sword Dance at Saturday Evening Rusyn Night.
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Sword Dance at Saturday Evening Rusyn Night.
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Sword Dance at Saturday Evening Rusyn Night.
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Sword Dance at Saturday Evening Rusyn Night.
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Sword Dance at Saturday Evening Rusyn Night.
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Bethlehem Carolers Skit.
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Fr. Mark and Pani Beverly Leasure enjoying the Saturday evening entertainment.
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Confessions prior to Sunday Morning Divine Liturgy
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Senior and Jr. ACRY Presidents greet Metropolitan Gregory with the traditional gifts of Bread and Salt prior to Divine Liturgy.
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Protopresbyter Mark Leasure, host pastor, offering a few words of greeting and presented the hand cross to Metropolitan Gregory.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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John reads the Epistle.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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The Homily
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Cantor Mary Rachko led the singing of the Plain Chant.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Hierarchical Liturgy.
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Co-celebrating Clergy.
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Outgoing Jr ACRY President Juliana Zdinak gave the Annual Presidents address at Sunday Brunch.
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Senior ACRY President Rachel Pribish gave the Annual President's address at Sunday Brunch.
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Outgoing Jr. ACRY Officers
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New Jr. ACRY National Officers
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Outgoing Sr. ACRY National Officers.
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New Senior ACRY National Officers.
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