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Holy Transfiguration Consecration Part 2
Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission in Crawfordsville, Indiana celebrated the consecration of their newly constructed church on the weekend of November 6-7, 2010 which was presided over by His Grace, Bishop Daniel of the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA , on behalf of His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas.
The festivities began with the celebration of Great Vespers and Litya on Saturday Evening, which was followed by a Fellowship meal in the parish hall. Sunday Morning began with the celebration of the Consecration of the Church which was followed by Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and a celebratory banquet.
The posted photos, courtesy of Toni Milak show scenes from The Consecration Service Sunday November 7, 2010
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The festivities began with the celebration of Great Vespers and Litya on Saturday Evening, which was followed by a Fellowship meal in the parish hall. Sunday Morning began with the celebration of the Consecration of the Church which was followed by Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and a celebratory banquet.
The posted photos, courtesy of Toni Milak show scenes from The Consecration Service Sunday November 7, 2010
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The Service of Consecration of the New Temple took place prior to the start of Divine Liturgy
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His Grace Bishop Daniel was joined by clergy and altar servers in performing the consecration of Holy Transfiguration church.
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The consecration service began by processing out of the church with the holy relics.
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The consecration service began by processing out of the church with the holy relics.
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The procession continued around the the entire church building, then stopped near the entrance.
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The procession continued around the the entire church building, then stopped near the entrance.
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The procession continued around the the entire church building, then stopped near the entrance.
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Between the three processions around the church building, the faithful stopped to pray and to hear a reading from the epistle and Gospel
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Between the three processions around the church building, the faithful stopped to pray and to hear a reading from the epistle and Gospel.
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Reader Justin Miller, Fr. Alexis’s eldest son, assists with the service.
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Very Rev. Fr. Samuel reads the Gospel outside of Holy Transfiguration church.
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It was a cold November morning, but the sky was clear and sun shone brightly as parishioners prayed outside the church during the consecration service.
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Jacob was all smiles during the processions
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His Grace Bishop Daniel blesses the faithful during the consecration
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His Grace Bishop Daniel helps Fr. Alexis hold the Gospel during a reading outside his parish, Holy Transfiguration
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These bells, which were donated by Dorothy Kalinowski, have now found a permanent home. Christopher Coyne joyfully rings them during the procession around the church.
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Fr. Alexis opens the door to receive His Grace Bishop Daniel and the holy relics -- as well as the rest of the parishioners present to celebrate the consecration.
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The children sit front and center for the service
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During the consecration service, the unvested altar table is washed thoroughly, and then anointed with holy chrism
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After the holy relics are embedded into the altar, the table is covered in a new white cloth -- like in a baptism. Then the decorative cloth and the rest of the appointments are placed on top.
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His Grace Bishop Daniel anointed the four walls of the church with holy chrism in the sign of the cross.
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He also anointed all of the permanent icons
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Fr. Alexis followed behind Bishop Daniel and sprinkled the walls and the icons with Holy Water -- including the Pantocrator on the ceiling.
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A peek at the newly-vested, newly consecrated altar table
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Bishop Daniel closed the service with a few words.