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Archbishop Apostolos visits parish, tonsures nineteen servers and readers
What the video says
The text calls all creation to bless and exalt the Lord forever. It addresses the angels, the heavens, the waters above the heavens, all powers of the Lord, the sun and moon, the stars of heaven, light and darkness, nights and days, commanding each to bless the Lord and exalt him to all ages.
Key moments
- Bless the Lord, all works of the Lord; praise and exalt him to all ages.
- Bless the Lord, angels of the Lord; heavens of the Lord, bless the Lord.
- Bless the Lord, all waters above the heavens; all powers of the Lord, bless the Lord.
- Bless the Lord, sun and moon; stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
- Bless the Lord, light and darkness; nights and days, bless the Lord.
The parish community welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Apostolos for his hierarchical pastoral visit. The Archbishop presided over the Divine Liturgy and offered his blessing to the parish community. A significant moment occurred when His Eminence tonsured sixteen altar servers and three readers, blessing them as they continue their service to the Church.
The parish expresses gratitude to God for the Archbishop's presence among them and describes the day as beautiful and memorable, one they will remember for years to come. The post concludes with a prayer that God grant His Eminence many years of health, strength, and faithful service to His Church, followed by the traditional Greek acclamation meaning many years, Master.
Main points
- Archbishop Apostolos made a hierarchical pastoral visit to the parish
- He presided over the Divine Liturgy
- Sixteen altar servers were tonsured
- Three readers were tonsured
- The parish prayed for the Archbishop's many years of health and service