PHOTO GALLERY

THE  75TH ANNIVERSARY
OF SAINT
S PETER & PAUL  ORTHODOX  CHURCH 
ROCKAWAY, NJ

Sunday, November 2, 2003


On Sunday November 2, 2003, Saint Peter and Paul Church in Rockaway, New Jersey celebrated teh 75th Anniversary of the parish's founding. The day-long observance began with the celbaration of a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy by His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas. The posted photos show scenes from the Hierarchical Liturgy.  Pastor of Sts Peter and Paul Church is the Rev. Fr. Michael Chendorain.

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His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas, is led in procession from the parish rectory to the church.

His Eminence greets one of the parish children as he approaches the church.
His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas is Greeted in the Church Narthex By Fr. Michael Chendorain, Pastor of Sts Peter and Paul Church prior to the start of Liturgy.

"O Lord, O Lord Look Down From Heaven and Visit this Vinyard That Your Right Hand Has Planted. . . "


Fr. Stephen Krivonak III (former pastor), Fr. Dcn. Emil Gulick (former deacon) and Sub-deacon Matthew Moriak assist at the Liturgy. Not shown is Fr. Michael Kleban (former pastor) who was also present.

A Panachida is sung to remember the faithful of the parish who have passed since its inception in 1928.