Fr. Nathaniel Choma, Altar boy Retreat Director, greets the Altarboys upon their arrival on Sunday night.

Fr. Nathaniel Choma, Altarboy Retreat Director, greets the Altarboys upon their arrival on Sunday night.

After Supper, Fr. Matthew Stagon gave an insightful presentation on the Retreat Theme, "Are you on fire for the Lord"

The young men learned about the significance of the Censer, and how it teaches us that in order for our prayers to rise up to the Throne of God, our hearts need to burn brightly with the Grace of the Holy Spirit.

On Sunday evening, Vespers were celebrated by Fr. Nathaniel Choma at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in preparation for Monday morning's Divine Liturgy.

The Great Litany at Vespers.

The altarboys sang the responses to Vespers.

Waiting for the procession from the Seminary to the Cathedral on Monday Morning before Divine Liturgy

The procession to the Cathedral begins

Processing on the streets of Johnstown.

The altar boys singing the responses to Divine Liturgy

The Little Entrance

Reader John Peter chanting the Epistle.

Fr Timothy Paproski proclaims the Gospel

Fr Timothy Paproski proclaims the Gospel.

The Great Entrance

The Great Entrance

Receive the Body of Christ!

Fr Nathaniel offers the Homily.

Retreat participants and Clergy/ Staff

A view from the Cathedral roof!

Breakfast

Fun at Sts Peter and Paul Church in Windber, PA

The pool at the Windber Recreation Center is always a hit!

The pool at the Windber Recreation Center is always a hit!

Monday’s visit to Sts Peter and Paul Church concluded with the singing of the Akathist to St Moses the Ethiopian, led by Fr Peter Paproski

On Tuesday the Altarboys went on Pilgrimage to Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Elwood City, PA

Mother Christophora offered words of welcome to the altarboys upon their arrival.

Prayer service in Monastery Pavilion Chapel.

Blessing crosses for the altarboys that were gifts from the monastery.

The altarboys were given a tour of the Monastery Church where they learned about the history of the foundation of the Monastery.

The Monastery Chapel

Monastery Bell Tower.

Learning how to ring Church Bells.

No Altarboy retreat is complete without a ball game. The group travelled to Pittsburgh for a Pirates game, and took a walk along the riverfront.

Learning to read the Church Bells.

Learning how to ring Church Bells.

Fr George Ellis gave a great presentation on the life of St. Nicholas

Enjoying the ball game

Pirates vs Cardinals