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Holy Week & Pascha 2015 Throughout The Diocese Updated (4/26/15)

Photos of Holy Week and Pascha 2015 in the Parishes of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA
Ottawa, ON Canada - L - R: Parishioners, Protopresbyter Maxym Lysack, Deacon Michael Laliberté, Subdeacon Andrij Hladio, and altar servers in the procession before the paschal service at Christ the Saviour Church.
Ottawa, ON Canada - Alexis carries the icon of the Resurrection during the procession before the paschal service at Christ the Saviour Church.
Ottawa, ON Canada - Some of the many faithful in attendance at the paschal service at Christ the Saviour Church.
Toronto, ON, Canada - The Palm Sunday processions wends its way around St John the Compassionate Mission in a burst of Toronto Spring weather!
Toronto, ON, Canada - Angela and Mina Tawadros make their profession of faith as they are received into the Church in front of the Tomb at the Liturgy of St Basil in the late afternoon of Great and Holy Saturday. Reader Paul holds in his arms the newly Chrismated child Santiago.
Toronto, ON, Canada - The Resurrection is proclaimed on the steps of the Mission.
Toronto, ON, Canada - The food is blessed - let all feast sumptuously! In the late afternoon of Pascha the whole community, both Mission and parish, gathers for the Agape Vespers which is followed by a street procession and a communal meal together.
Battleground, IN - The faithful in procession enter the church under the Epitaphios.
Battleground, IN - Photo 126: Elijah Greene reads from the Psalter at the Vigil of Great and Holy Friday
Battleground, IN - The faithful sing "Christ is risen from the dead!"
Battleground, IN - The First Pascha in the new temple!
Niles, IL - Resurrection Matins
Niles, IL - The Reading of the Gospel At The Paschal Divine Liturgy.
Niles, IL - The Annual Parish Egg Hunt.
Rockford, IL - Faithful attend to the gospels during Holy Thursday Services in the basement. There was a tornado warning in the area. Four tornadoes struck the area that night but took a path that just missed the city of Rockford
Rockford, IL - Deacon Yanke reads the Paschal Gospel in Belorussian, the language of many of the faithful of the church. Belorussian is only heard in the parish at this moment on this day all year.
Rockford, IL - Joey, Aaron and Sarah reverence the Resurrection icon with their mother Paige after Paschal Divine Liturgy
Rockford,IL - Father Jonathan Bannon blessing the paschal baskets outside of the church.
Lakeland, FL - Paschal Liturgy.
Lakeland, FL - Paschal Liturgy.
Lakeland, FL - Paschal Liturgy
Lakeland, Florida - Young parishioners enjoyed the annual Easter egg hunt.
Spring Hill, FL - Tomb of Our Lord after Holy Friday Service.
Spring Hill, FL - Paschal Divine Liturgy
Spring Hill, FL -The Blessing of the Paschal Baskets on Pascha with Father Michael Shuster and Father William Mattos.
Johnstown, PA - Fr. Robert helps this young lady venerate the Shroud on Holy Friday.
Johnstown, PA - Holy Sat at Cathedral
Johnstown, PA - Holy Sat at Cathedral
Johnstown, PA, Paschal Liturgy at Catheral
Johnstown, PA - Paschal Liturgy at the Cathedral
Johnstown, PA - Blessing Baskets at Cathedral
Hawk Run, PA - Members of the congregation. “Come, receive the light eternal”
Hawk Run, PA - Protodeacon Emil Gulick reads the Resurrectional Gospel at Paschal Matins.
Hawk Run, PA - Eliza reads the Epistle on Pascha at Divine Liturgy
Hawk Run, PA - Fr. Peter Benyo with parish altarboys following Paschal Divine Liturgy.
Latrobe, PA - The faithful of St. Stephen the Protomartyr Church each year on Pascha provide a free meal to the needy of the local community as a means of sharing the joy of Christ's Holy Resurrection. 71 people were served!
Allentown, PA The shroud at The Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Allentown, PA - Venerating the shroud at Holy Friday Vespers
Allentown, PA - Very Reverend Protopresbyter Robert Rebeck and Subdeacon Adam Wyborski after Holy Friday Vespers
Phoenixville,PA - Resurrection Matins.
Phoenixville, PA - Paschal Divine LIturgy
Phoenixville, PA - The Blessing of Paschal Baskets.
Phoenixville, PA - Protopresbyter John Fedornock and Altarboys following Paschal Divine Liturgy.
Bridgeport, CT - The Lord's Tomb on Holy Friday.
Bridgeport, CT - Resurrection Matins.
Bridgeport, CT - Paschal Divine Liturgy
Bridgeport, CT - Protopresbyter David Cochran with Parish Altarboys
Danbury, CT - Matins of Holy Friday
Danbury, CT - The Tomb of the Lord on Holy Friday.
Stratford, CT (Broadbridge Ave) - The Tomb of Our Lord - Holy Saturday.
Stratford, CT (Broadbridge Ave) - Fr. Peter chants the Gospel at the conclusion of the Resurrection Matins Procession.
Stratford, CT (Broadbridge Ave) -Children line up for Paschal Procession at the end of the Paschal Divine Liturgy.
Stratford, CT (Broadbridge Ave) - Reading of the Gospel during Paschal Procession.
Stratford, CT (Silver Lane) - Reading of Passion Gospels, Holy Thursday.
Stratford, CT (Silver Lane) - Holy Friday Vespers.
Stratford, CT (Silver Lane) - The Tomb of our Lord, Holy Friday.
Manville, NJ - Resurrection Matins.
Manville, NJ - Paschal Divine Liturgy
Manville, NJ - Blessing of Paschal Foods.
New York, NY - Blessing of Paschal Foods at St. Mary's Church (7th Street)
Rockaway, NJ - Youth Lock-in Retreat.
Rockaway, NJ - Holy Friday Homily.
Rockaway, NJ - Resurrection Matins Procession.
Rockaway, NJ - Paschal Divine Liturgy.
Ambridge, PA - The Tomb of Our Lord on Holy Friday.
Ambridge, PA - The Reading of the Gospel At The Paschal Divine Liturgy

Ambridge, PA - Very Rev. Fr. Robert Prepelka with Pastor Emeritus Protopresbyter John Gido and Altarboys following Paschal Divine Liturgy.
Ambridge, PA - The Blessing of Paschal Foods.
Homestead, PA - Young girls in procession on Holy Friday.
Homestead, PA - Deacon Art Steinstra leads the parish faithful in singing Christ is Risen, before going back into the church for Resurrection Matins.
Homestead, PA -- Blessing of Paschal Foods.
Homestead, PA - Deacon David Urban chants the Gospel. during the Bright Monday Procession.
Bluefield, WV - Palm Sunday.
Bluefield, WV - Fr. Mark Tyson with youngest altar boy, Nathaniel Tyson following The Paschal Divine Liturgy.
Bluefield, WV - This young man won the egg cracking competition at the Fellowship which followed the Paschal Liturgy.
Morgantown, WV - His Grace is greeted with flowers by Frankie. Seraphim, Caren & Luka during a meal prior to the reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels.
Morgantown, WV - Holy Thursday Matins
Morgantown, WV - His Grace censes the image of Christ on the Cross
Morgantown, WV - The youth of our parish raise the Artos Bread while singing Christ is Risen at the conclusion of the Paschal Divine Liturgy.
Asheville, NC - Procession with the Burial Shroud of our Lord.
Asheville, NC - Holy Friday. The placing of vigil candles by parish youth at the Tomb of Our Lord.
Asheville, NC - Holy Friday. The placing of vigil candles at the Tomb of Our Lord.
Asheville, NC - Paschal Divine Liturgy
Manasses, VA - Bishop Gregory offers the Homily at Holy Friday Vespers.
Potomac, MD - Blessing with the Gospel during the Unction Service on Great & Holy Wednesday

Potomac, MD - Receiving the Light of the Resurrection at Matins.
Potomac, MD - Elevation of the Gifts at the Paschal Divine Liturgy
Potomac, MD - Blessing of Baskets after the Paschal Divine Liturgy.
Woodstock, GA - Reading of Passion Gospels at Matins of Holy Friday.
Woodstock, GA - Placing of the Shroud in the Tomb at Holy Friday Vespers.
Woodstock, GA - Resurrection Matins.
Woodstock, GA - Blessing of Paschal Foods following Divine Liturgy.
Hermitage, PA - Holy Friday Vespers.
Hermitage, PA - Resurrection Matins Procession.
Hermitage, PA - Blessing of Paschal Foods
Hermitage, PA - Paschal Divine Liturgy.
Warren, Ohio - Bishop Gregory offering the homily at the Holy Thursday Liturgy.
Fr. Kenneth Bachofsky with the Eucharist at St. Nicholas Church in Warren, Ohio
Fr. Kenneth Bachofsky and Deacon Edward Brisbine with the Eucharist at St. Nicholas Church in Warren, Ohio
Fr. Kenneth Bachofsky and the children bless the Artos at St. Nicholas Church in Warren, Ohio