Silouan reading the epistle
Paul Sheers holding a candle
Fr. Daniel reads the gospel
St. John's will soon have an iconostasis!!
The Faithful
St. John the Baptist in Nesquehoning
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Fr. Daniel, Fr. Paul Ropitsky, Fr. Adam Sexton
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100th Celebration
Please enjoy these pictures and if you have any you would like to send please email them to fr.danielm@gmail.com
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Vesting the Bishop
Before the Altar
Dcn. Keith
the Entrance
Reader Leonty reads the Epistle
His Grace Bishop Tikhon's homily
Olivia presents roses to His Grace
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Water balloon volleyball.
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Day Camp 09
This year we tried some thing different. This Day Camp was open to all children of the surrounding community. We had 15 children come to visit from 9-12 Wed.-Sat, it was a joyful fun time. The Ladies Aid provided a lunch each day, and we had a craft time, game time and a time of instruction. The Youth of St. Mary's led the games and helped with the craft time as well as many other volunteers from the parish. We ended with Divine Liturgy (Dormition) and a carnival following (which we did not take pictures of unfortunately) on Saturday, which drew many others from the local community. We hope next year will be as blessed as this year!! Please pray for us and the children!!
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Here it comes...
Lunch, loved by all.
No wait...cheese!
Friends
Nice ears!
Im happy really!
Check it out.
The Ladies Aid taking a break for lunch.
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2008DinnerDance
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Missionary Visit
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90thBday
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Mary Lutash 90th Birthday
Happy Birthday Mary! May God grant you many more years!!
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The removel of the crosses for gold leafing
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PaintingBlue
In July the Cupolas of St. Mary's Orthodox Church were painted and gold leafed. Cupolas are a beautiful and distictive feature of most Orthodox parishes throught the world. The Cupola has deep meaning and significance. There are seven cupolas on our parish- seven being the number of perfection. The cupolas are sometimes refered to as "onion" domes because of there shape, but this is really not the shape they represent. They are actually depicting the shape of a woman's womb, where a child grows and matures before entering the world. This is important because they specifically represent the womb of the Theotokos the birthgiver and Mother of The Lord Jesus Christ. The entrance of the God of the Universe into the world was as an infant child. The most amazing thing to contemplate is that this God and Creator of all that exists became small enough to live in the womb of the Holy Virgin! Sometimes you will see these cupolas with stars on them. This echos this idea that the womb of the Virgin was 'made more spacious than the heavens' order to contain the Lord of all. Enjoy the slideshow.
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Before
The boom lift
The base of the cross (very large!)
The cross is about 6 feet tall
Finished and bright, with bird deterants
This lift can go up about 60 to 70 feet inthe air
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Fr. Daniel gives out
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Youth Camp out 2008 - 07/07/08
St. Mary's youth traveled to Mauch Lake State Park to camp. The group of 9 campers had a great time swimming, biking, hiking, playing ultimate frisbee and eating great camp food!!
They also spent time studing the scriptures and discussing important issues of life. The number one priority for all of us is to Love God with all the strength we can. The youth also discussed the importance of respecting and loving their parents. The final session was devoted to St. Tatiana who prayed to God for His guidance in making His will their only goal in life.
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Amanda and Olivia
Our mode of transportation
Dinner time
Heading to the Lake
Around the fire
The Group at the beach
Cody
Show us ur grill!!
Sea monsters...
Frisbee
Putting up the tents
Eric Speeeeed
Latenight talks
We found an inch worm
Morning wake up is a bear!
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At Skyview
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Pentecost Memorial Sat. Blessings
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Memorial Day 08
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VFW flags and Am. Legion flags
vets of WW2, Vietnam, and Korea
The procession
WW2 memorial at St. Mary's
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Benny and Olga Macalush 60th
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Lenny Macalush
Reader Leonty
Olga receives the Holy gifts
Benny receives the Holy gifts
Reading of the Gospels and blessing of the Church corners.
Announcing their 60th!!
A gift for the happy couple +
Benny and Olga in their regular spot
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FridaytoPascha
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Passion Gospels are read
Fr. Daniel and Fr. Paul
Procession of the Shroud
Paschal Matins
The Paschal Procession
Counsel President Richard carries the Gospel
It was very wet and rainning heavily!
Christ is risen!
Indeed He is risen!
The Choir
Christos VosKrese!
ATheos Anesti!
Christ is risen!
Indeed He is risen!
Resurrection Icon
St. John Chrysostom's Pashcal Homily
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Keanon/SilouanBaptism - 04/19/08
Keanon Baptism
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Keanon and his Godfather Nathan
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Fr. Daniel with Mary B.
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Visit to St. Luke's - 09/30/07
On Sept. 30th St. Mary's Choir and Father Daniel visited the fifth
floor of St. Luke's Hospital, where many of our family members are now
residing. The Choir sang a number of selections from the Divine Liturgy
and Vespers as well as praying a few litanies as well. The choir was
under the direction of Wash (Herky) King. Many of the residents of the
fith floor came out fro this blessed time of prayer and singing.
Perhaps you will recognize a few familar faces!
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Herky directs the Choir
Martha, Kiki, Helen, Peggy
Barbera, Julia, Martha
Olga and Stephanie
Sisters
The 5th Floor group with Helen K.
Simon, Ron, Herky, Julia, Fr. Daniel
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The procession of the Bishop
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PatronalFeast - 09/09/07
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PC Pres.Richard offers bread and salt.
Fr. Daniel greets his grace Bishop Tikhon.
Fr. Dn. Philip
epistle reading
His Grace's homily
pochav icon
Fr. Daniel's closing remarks
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Orthodoxy in America
On Friday September 11th the faithful from St. Mary's joined the faithful of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church of Nesquehoning, PA, and many others from the surrounding community, for a service of prayer, remembering those who lost their lives on that fateful day. 
