Our beautiful church service today was officiated by Otets Bohdan and assisted by Otets Yurij, followed by a moleben and venerating our Mother of God ikona. The choir sang absolutely beautifully.
The Feast of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin, Pokrova, commemorates the miracle as a joyous revelation of the Theotokos' protection, which is spread over the world, and the Mother of God’s great love for mankind.
Fantastic celebrations followed in our Parish Hall. A buffet lunch was enjoyed by all, as was the entertainment program.
A big event like this requires many people to make it successful. Thank you to our clergy, altar servers, choir. Thank you to our florist for the beautiful flowers in church. Thank you to all our entertainers, our caterers, the kitchen team. Thank you to our lovely Master of Ceremonies. Special thanks to our amazing Sisterhood and other parishioners who helped with everything from setting up the tables, making the unique table decorations, doing the tickets and table seating, organising and buying the ingredients and making the entree, making and bringing cakes, fruit platters and organising and selling tickets for the fabulous lottery.
Thank you to our Parafiyalna Rada and Sisterhood for the weeks of planning and hardwork, to all our special guests and visitors and to all our wonderful parishioners for all their continued hard work and support.
It was a wonderful day. Thank you everyone!
Tropar
Сьогодні, ми православні люди, радісно святукємо, в осяянні Твоїм, Божа Мати, явлінням, і здіймаючи очі до Твого Пречистого образа, усердно просимо: Покрий нас Чесною Твоєю Покровою, і визволи нас від усякого зла, благаючи Сина Твого, Христа Бога нашого, щоб спас душі наші.
Today, we Orthodox people joyfully celebrate, the enlightened by your coming among us O Mother of God, and raising our eyes to Your Immaculate Image, we earnestly ask: “Cover us with Your Honest Veil and deliver us from all evil, pleading with Your Son, Christ our God, to save our souls.”
Prayer to the All-Holy Divine Mother
До Твоєї ласки припадаємо, Богородице Діво, молитов наших в час журби не відкинь, але з бід визволяй нас Єдина Чиста і Благословенна. Пресвятая Богородице, спаси нас.
We fall into Your grace, Virgin Birth-Giver of God, Mary - do not reject our prayers in times of sorrow, but deliver us from harm, the One Pure and Blessed One. Blessed Virgin Birth-Giver of God, Mary, save us.