Fr. Thomas Hopko

[rusmeister]

Here is the latest post for you, Rus:

Thank you!!

 

[Damaris]

Another update, posted in full for Rus:

My soul waits for the LORD more than watchmen for the morning

Posted by Juliana on March 17, 2015 at 3:45 PM
Mother Christophora and two Mothers from The Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration, Fr. Thomas' dear neighbors, saw him today. They had a good and comforting visit with Matushka Anne, who remains at his side.

They took the decorated Cross from the monastery chapel and sang hymns of the Cross. They also "blessed" Fr. Thomas with the Cross and placed it on his head. They offered a few other prayers during their visit and sang hymns of Holy Week. One of the Mothers read the 17th chapter of St. John's Gospel near his ear.

Father, breathing calmly and quietly, eyes always closed, seemed to react to all this in the very slightest but clear ways: raising his eyebrows, with slight mouth movements during the singing.

The Mothers found the hospice house to be truly excellent, beautiful, clean, and bright, and, thanked God that Matushka and the entire family are so pleased by the facility and overwhelmed by the kindness of the staff.

Mother Christophora ended her recount of the visit by asking that the Lord shine His face upon him. Amen!

 

[Anhelyna]

Thanks for posting that update Damaris - I've been rather busy and unable to get to the blog to update for myself

Prayers continue for Fr Thomas and his family and friends

 

[rusmeister]

Thanks again!
I've seen a serious rise in sites I try to access being blocked. I think it's sites that post neocon, hawkish, anti-Russian stuff (they NEED an enemy to continue military funding) for the most part, but some random victims as well.

 

[Damaris]

Fr. Thomas has reposed. Memory eternal!

MEMORY ETERNAL!

Posted by Juliana on March 18, 2015 at 4:15 PM


MEMORY ETERNAL!
Fr. Thomas reposed peacefully today, March 18, shortly after 3 pm.
The last of his five children, who had not been able to visit him at the hospice until today, arrived this morning. She told him that she came, and now he could go. And, by the mercy of God, he reposed after spending much of the day with her.
No funeral plans yet. They will be posted as soon as they are available.
MEMORY ETERNAL!

 

[ArmyMatt]

memory eternal!

 

[jckstraw72]

may his memory be eternal!!!

 

[katherine2001]

Memory Eternal!

 

[Kristos]

Memory Eternal!

 

[RobNJ]

Memory Eternal!

 

[Anhelyna]

Memory eternal !

 

[Joseph Hazen]

Memory Eternal!

 

[rusmeister]

Memory eternal!

 

[tapi]

Memory eternal. What a wonderful man.

 

[truefiction1]

Memory eternal.

 

[Jesus4Madrid]

Memory Eternal!

I am glad he was evidently able to see all his family before his repose. He lived well and died well. May we do the same.

 

[Gxg (G²)]

Fr. Thomas has reposed. Memory eternal!

• Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko - Memory Eternal! | Glory to God for All Things

Memory Eternal...

 

[buzuxi02]

Memory eternal!

 

[~Anastasia~]

May his memory be eternal!

 

[Lukaris]

Memory eternal.