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We celebrated the Feast of the Theophany together at our Sheffield Liturgy on Saturday, January 4th.
“I wish to look serious. This is a serious business.”
The Great Blessing of the Water 1
The Great Blessing of the Water 2
The Great Blessing of the Water 3
The great Blessing of the Water 4
Quiet clearing away
Our Dean, Father Patrick Hodson was able to be with us for the Liturgy this morning. It was very good to welcome you, Father, and our congratulations on the birth of your new grand-baby.
and here is the group. Unfortunately I didn’t think to take these until our children had departed.
Father Edwin’s Angel-Transporter
… lovely blue morning …
… but strong shadows … sorry, Tatiana!
Have a happy, blessed and restful(?) day, Father Edwin! With much love from us all.
Troparion of St Edwin
Tone 4
Having accepted the true Faith, O righteous Edwin,/ thou wast found worthy to exchange thy worldly crown/ for the crown of martyrdom/ at the hands of the godless Mercians./ Inspired by thy example,/ we beseech thee to pray that we may have the courage to fight evil in any form/ that we too may receive the reward of eternal blessedness.
We had a lot to celebrate as a parish at this, our monthly Sheffield Liturgy – new baby and newly-weds!
See more parish pictures here: https://picasaweb.google.com/annhamblen/ParishOfStCuthberTTheEntryOfTheMoG_Oct_2013?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLbAkIOhj9zN3QE&feat=directlink
Beginning to gather … not sure where the others have got to!
Click on this link to see all the photos (well, the ones Ann took! Jean-Pierre had a new camera, so we’re all waiting to see his!)
… and here is a better angle on the beautiful top of the cake (commissioned by Hilary from Anne-Marie – MANY THANKS to both!).
Please click on this link to see pictures. If you view as a slideshow, you will see the tent being put up, being held up through a stormy Pentecost Liturgy, and being taken down at the end.
Here Father Edwin preaches his first (we think) sermon in a tent, (inspired by the icon of the feast) with the clear encouragement of the Mother of God.
I frequently find this blog thought-provoking and helpful.
Click below for today’s post on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.
http://glory2godforallthings.com/2012/09/13/the-cross-of-christ-and-the-way-of-life/
Glory to God for All Things is a blog written and maintained by Fr. Stephen Freeman. All unsigned posts are written by him. Fr. Stephen is an Orthodox Priest under the jurisdiction of the Orthodox Church in America. He serves as the Rector of St. Anne Orthodox Church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
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