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2023 Holy Week & Pascha Vistation to New Jersey Deanery
His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory celebrated the Divine Services of Holy Week in the parishes of the New Jersey Deanery. (April 8-16, 2023)
His Schedule included:
Lazarus Saturday Liturgy: - Holy Ghost Church, Manville, NJ.
Palm Sunday — Divine Liturgy - St John the Baptist Church, Rahway, NJ
Palm Sunday Evening — Bridegroom Matins - St John the Baptist Church, Rahway, NJ
Holy Monday Evening — Presanctified Liturgy - St. Nicholas Church, Elizabeth, NJ
Holy Tuesday Evening — Bridegroom Matins -Sts Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ
Holy Wednesday Evening — Holy Unction - Sts Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ
Holy Thursday Morning — Divine Liturgy - Sts Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ
Holy Thursday Evening — 12 Passion Gospels - Sts Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ
Holy Friday Morning — Royal Hours - St John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ
Holy Friday Evening — Vespers - St Mary's Church - Bayonne, NJ
Holy Saturday Morning — Divine Liturgy - St Euphrosyne Church, South River, NJ
Holy Saturday Evening — Resurrection Matins - St John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ
Paschal Divine Liturgy - St John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ
Bright Monday Liturgy - St John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ
His Schedule included:
Lazarus Saturday Liturgy: - Holy Ghost Church, Manville, NJ.
Palm Sunday — Divine Liturgy - St John the Baptist Church, Rahway, NJ
Palm Sunday Evening — Bridegroom Matins - St John the Baptist Church, Rahway, NJ
Holy Monday Evening — Presanctified Liturgy - St. Nicholas Church, Elizabeth, NJ
Holy Tuesday Evening — Bridegroom Matins -Sts Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ
Holy Wednesday Evening — Holy Unction - Sts Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ
Holy Thursday Morning — Divine Liturgy - Sts Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ
Holy Thursday Evening — 12 Passion Gospels - Sts Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ
Holy Friday Morning — Royal Hours - St John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ
Holy Friday Evening — Vespers - St Mary's Church - Bayonne, NJ
Holy Saturday Morning — Divine Liturgy - St Euphrosyne Church, South River, NJ
Holy Saturday Evening — Resurrection Matins - St John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ
Paschal Divine Liturgy - St John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ
Bright Monday Liturgy - St John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ
St. John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ - Pascha: Maryann Hudak, Vice-President of St. John’s Church (Perth Amboy), presents Metropolitan Gregory with the Bread and Salt.
St. John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ: Christ is Risen! Very Rev. Fr. Michael Chendorain censes Metropolitan Gregory during the Great Censing at the beginning of the Paschal Liturgy.
St. John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ -“In the Beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” VRev.. Fr. Michael Chendorain proclaims the Protoevangelion of St. John during the Paschal Divine Liturgy
St. John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ - Pascha: We who mystically represent the Cherubim…”, Metropolitan Gregory performs the censing during the Cherubic Hymn.
St. John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ: “May the Lord God remember in His Kingdom…” as Metropolitan Gregory commemorates the departed hierarchs of the Diocese during the Paschal Divine Liturgy
St. John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ: VRev. Fr. Michael Chendorain invite the faithful to come forward to receive the Eucharist during the Paschal Divine Liturgy
St. John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ: His
Eminence Metropolitan Gregory prayerfully installs eight acolytes for service around the Holy Altar in Perth Amboy at the conclusion of the Paschal Divine Liturgy
Eminence Metropolitan Gregory prayerfully installs eight acolytes for service around the Holy Altar in Perth Amboy at the conclusion of the Paschal Divine Liturgy
Holy Saturday - St John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, Nj : Scenes from Resurrection Matins.
Holy Saturday - St. John Church, Perth Amboy, NJ -Come, receive the Light!"
Metropolitan Gregory brings the Holy Fire to the faithful in Perth Amboy during Resurrection Matins.
Metropolitan Gregory brings the Holy Fire to the faithful in Perth Amboy during Resurrection Matins.
Holy Saturday - St. John the Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ:
Metropolitan Gregory proclaims the Gospel of the Resurrection at Matins on the Church Steps under overcast skies and a light rain
Metropolitan Gregory proclaims the Gospel of the Resurrection at Matins on the Church Steps under overcast skies and a light rain
Holy Saturday - St. John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ: Christ is Risen! Metropolitan Gregory knocks on the door of St. John’s Church (Perth Amboy, NJ) to find the tomb empty
Holy Saturday - St. John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ: Metropolitan Gregory was here. One for each member of the Trinity. Christ is Risen!
Holy Saturday - St John The Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, NJ: "Having slept in the flesh …”, Very Rev. Fr. Michael Chendorain serves the Resurrection Matins with Metropolitan Gregory presiding.
Holy Saturday Vesperal Liturgy- St. Euphrosynia Church, South River NJ
Holy Saturday Vesperal Liturgy- St. Euphrosynia Church, South River NJ
Holy Saturday Vesperal Liturgy- St. Euphrosynia Church, South River NJ
Holy Saturday Vesperal Liturgy- St. Euphrosynia Church, South River NJ
Holy Saturday Vesperal Liturgy- St. Euphrosynia Church, South River NJ
Holy Thurs: Sts Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ - Vesperal Liturgy
Holy Thurs: Sts Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ - Passion Gospel Service
Holy Thurs: Sts Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ - Metropolitan Gregory Preaching at Passion Gospel Service.
Holy Wednesday: Sts Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ - Metropolitan Gregory engaging in discussion with Parish Youth after dying eggs together.
Holy Tuesday: Sts Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ - Bridegroom Matins
Holy Tuesday: Sts Peter and Paul. Church, Rockaway, NJ-Gospel Reading at Bridegroom Matins.
Palm Sunday: St John The Baptist Church, Rahway, NJ
Palm Sunday: St. John The Baptist Church, Rahway, NJ - Blessing of Palms and WIllows
Palm Sunday: St. John The Baptist Church, Rahway, NJ - Blessing of Palms and WIllows
Palm Sunday: St. John The Baptist Church, Rahway, NJ - Small Entrance at Divine Liturgy.
Palm Sunday: St. John The Baptist Church, Rahway, NJ - Blessing of Acolytes at conclusion of Divine LIturgy.
Palm Sunday: St. John The Baptist Church, Rahway, NJ - Metropolitan Gregory with Parish Youth.
Lazarus Saturday: Holy Ghost Church Manville, NJ -
Lazarus Saturday Liturgy: Holy Ghost Church Manville, NJ - Fr. Ken Ellis proclaims the Gospel.
Lazarus Saturday Liturgy: Holy Ghost Church Manville
Lazarus Saturday Liturgy: Holy Ghost Church Manville, NJ - Metropolitan Gregory blesses William Ellis as an Acolyte.
Lazarus Saturday LIturgy: Holy Ghost Church Manville, NJ - Metropolitan Gregory offers the Homily.