Saint Luke the Evangelist Antiochian Orthodox Mission

The Little Entrance

Evening Divine Liturgy - Nativity of Christ - 12/24/09

(18 images)

Deacon Michael reads the Gospel

Father Matthew gives his homily on the Nativity of Christ

Beginning of the Great Entrance

"Christ is born! Glorify Him!"

"Thine own of thine own..."

"Holy things are for the holy!"

Preparing to give communion

Communion of the faithful

The Dismissal and final blessing

Bread for the potluck

St. Nicholas Day Celebration - 12/06/09

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Soup for the potluck

After Liturgy potluck set up

Cookie decorating ingredients ready

Reading the St. Nicholas story to the children

Gifts from St. Nicholas left for the children in their shoes

Cookie decorating

Procession with icons during the Great Entrance

Beginning of Church School - Fall 2009 - 09/13/09

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Blessing prayer for the church school at the end of Liturgy

Kh. Rachel with the preschool class

Bubbles, music, & dancing

Blowing bubbles

Sylvia & Tom

The Gospel reading

Deacon Michael Porter's Ordination - 07/11/09

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His Grace Bishop MARK's homily

The Great Entrance

The Ordination

Vesting the new deacon

Deacon Michael's first litany as a deacon

Deacon Michael receives communion from His Grace Bishop MARK

Shamassy Jenn receives communion

His Grace Bishop MARK, Deacon Michael, and Shamassy Jenn