Descent of the Holy Spirit Welcomes His Grace, Bishop Gregory!

Just greeted by Fr. Lev Holowaty and Parish President Pete Basala, Bishop Gregory enters Descent of the Holy Spirit

Bishop Gregory approaches the Tetrapod

Divine Liturgy

Preparing for Holy Communion

Censing during the Panachida of the Departed Members of the Church

Bishop Gregory speaking during his Sermon

Bishop Gregory speaking during his Sermon

Bishop Gregory speaking during his Sermon

Group Photo following Divine Liturgy

North side of Descent of the Holy Spirit Orthodox Church

Just before Divine Liturgy

Parish President Pete Basala welcome Bishop Gregory

Fr. Lev welcomes Bishop Gregory

Altar Boys welcome Bishop Gregory

View from the Choir Loft

The Little Entrance

The Epistle Reading

Bishop Gregory at the Altar

The Great Entrance

Preparing Holy Communion

Holy Communion

Preparing the Censer

Fr. Lev begins Censing

Bishop Gregory greets Fr. Marty from St. Michael's Catholic Church in Schererville, IN

Diocesan Clergy who participated in the anniversary celebration with Bishop Gregory.

From left to right:

Fr. Jonathon Bannon (Rockford, IL)

Very Rev. Protopresbyter Samuel Sherry (Niles, IL)

Bishop Gregory

Fr. Lev Holowaty (Schererville, IN)

Fr. Alexis Miller (Crawfordsville, IN)

Photographs by Stephen Martin Photography