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Bishop Gregory's 2015 Holy Week Journey
His Grace, Bishop Gregory, in what has become an annual tradition, embarked upon a seven day journey to celebrate the Divine Services of Holy Week with the faithful of seven Diocesan Communities.
His Grace's itinerary included: St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Barton, Ohio; Holy Cross Mission in Columbus, Ohio; Sts Cyril and Methodios Church, Mercer, PA; St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church and St. Nicholas Church, Warren, Ohio; St. Mary's Church, Morgantown, WV; Nativity of Our Lord Church, Manasses, VA and Christ the Saviour Cathedral.
His Grace's itinerary included: St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Barton, Ohio; Holy Cross Mission in Columbus, Ohio; Sts Cyril and Methodios Church, Mercer, PA; St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church and St. Nicholas Church, Warren, Ohio; St. Mary's Church, Morgantown, WV; Nativity of Our Lord Church, Manasses, VA and Christ the Saviour Cathedral.
Blessing of the palms and willows at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church In Barton, Ohio.
Altar servers and cantors with Bishop Gregory following Palm Sunday Liturgy.
A large group of parish faithful were in attendance for Bridegroom Matins for Holy Monday at St. Nicholas in Barton, Ohio
His Grace, Bishop Gregory offered a few words at the conclusion of the Holy Monday Bridegroom Matins.
Stefany Hesse Timson presents the traditional bread and salt to His Grace as he enters Holy Cross Mission in Columbus, Ohio to Preside over Bridegroom Matins for Holy Tuesday on Monday Evening, April 6, 2015.
Following the Bridegroom Service at Holy Cross Mission, the parishioners gather for a group photo with His Grace.
Alexandra Hendrix offers His Grace an arrangement of flowers in the fellowship hall of the Mission.
Altar server Nathaniel Hendrix suggests His Grace don an Ohio State University hat while he is visiting Columbus, Ohio.
Bishop Gregory gives a Homily at the Pan-Orthodox Holy Unction at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Warren, Ohio on Holy Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Fr. Kenneth Bachofsky anointing a child with Holy Unction
Bishop Gregory presided over The Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil The Great on Holy Thursday Morning at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Warren, Ohio, where Protopresbyter Kenneth Bachofsky is the Pastor.
Morgantown, WV - His Grace is greeted with flowers by Frankie. Seraphim, Caren & Luka during a meal prior to the reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels.
Morgantown, WV - Holy Thursday Matins
Morgantown, WV - His Grace censes the image of Christ on the Cross
Bishop Gregory Venerates the Gospel Book at Holy Friday Vespers Service at The Nativity of Our Lord Church in Manasses, VA
The Great Censing, Holy Friday.
Removing The Corpus of Christ From the Cross on Holy Friday.
Manasses, VA - Bishop Gregory offers the Homily at Holy Friday Vespers.
Bishop Gregory offers the Homily on Holy Friday.
Venerating the Cross, Holy Friday.