Stuff is gettin' real now!

[E.C.]

he’s also a solid bishop

The same with his auxiliary bishop, Bishop Andrei.


I went to Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Ellwood City, PA this last summer for their monastery feast. You had three bishops: Archbishop Nathaniel, Archbishop Melchizedek, and Bishop Andrei. They had Liturgy in the monastery's outdoor chapel, followed by lunch. After the lunch, the three bishops and four of the visiting priests did the Holy Unction service where they each blessed us all with myrrh, so that each person gets blessed a total of seven times. Normally, those with the oil form a line and one goes down the line to be blessed; which is what the majority of us did. At the end, one of the nuns who is suffering from cancer was walked down by the other nuns so that she would be blessed before the rest of the nuns. Bishop Andrei was the first "bless-er" in line and despite having sat down for a total of like two minutes after blessing all of us for about an hour; immediately stood up and gave up his chair so the nun with cancer could sit down. The bishops and priests then walked over to her and each blessed her with oil then returned to their original spots in line so the rest of the nuns would be blessed; being gracious hosts they insisted the pilgrims go first.

 

[ArmyMatt]

The same with his auxiliary bishop, Bishop Andrei.


I went to Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Ellwood City, PA this last summer for their monastery feast. You had three bishops: Archbishop Nathaniel, Archbishop Melchizedek, and Bishop Andrei. They had Liturgy in the monastery's outdoor chapel, followed by lunch. After the lunch, the three bishops and four of the visiting priests did the Holy Unction service where they each blessed us all with myrrh, so that each person gets blessed a total of seven times. Normally, those with the oil form a line and one goes down the line to be blessed; which is what the majority of us did. At the end, one of the nuns who is suffering from cancer was walked down by the other nuns so that she would be blessed before the rest of the nuns. Bishop Andrei was the first "bless-er" in line and despite having sat down for a total of like two minutes after blessing all of us for about an hour; immediately stood up and gave up his chair so the nun with cancer could sit down. The bishops and priests then walked over to her and each blessed her with oil then returned to their original spots in line so the rest of the nuns would be blessed; being gracious hosts they insisted the pilgrims go first.

nice, I don’t know him but have heard great things so far.

and Ellwood City is a blessed place. I had a lot of sit downs with Fr Hopko there.

 

[Markie Boy]

God Bless on your path.

 

[Light of the East]

God Bless on your path.

I humbly invite you to join me.

 

[Light of the East]

I approached Fr. Subu after Liturgy on Sunday and asked him if I am considered a catechumen. He sensed what I was thinking and told me that when Lent begins, my name will be added to the list of catechumens who are prayed for at Vespers and the Liturgy.

Sweet!!!

 

[ArmyMatt]

I approached Fr. Subu after Liturgy on Sunday and asked him if I am considered a catechumen. He sensed what I was thinking and told me that when Lent begins, my name will be added to the list of catechumens who are prayed for at Vespers and the Liturgy.

Sweet!!!

praise God!