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Archpastoral Visit to Hawk Run, PA (9/7/25)
On Sunday September 7, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Gregory made an archpastoral visit to St. John The Baptist Orthodox Church in Hawk Run, PA.
During His Eminence's visit Tarun Chawla was tonsured to the order of Reader for service to the parish, and a large number of acolytes were blessed for service by Metropolitan Gregory.
During His Eminence's visit Tarun Chawla was tonsured to the order of Reader for service to the parish, and a large number of acolytes were blessed for service by Metropolitan Gregory.
Fr Deacon Emil Gulick and Fr Paul Bigelow await the arrival of Metropolitan Gregory.
Parish acolytes prepare to lead Metropolitan Gregory in procession from the Parish Rectory to the Church.
The procession to the Church.
Metropolitan Gregory is greeted with the traditional gifts of bread and salt.
Tarun Chawla awaits being lead to the Metropolitan's throne for tonsure as reader.
Deacon Emil leads Tarun to the Metropolitan's throne.
The tonsure.
The Great Censing.
Reader Tarun chants the Epistle
Gospel reading with parish children holding candles.
Metropolitan Gregory censes during the Cherubic Hymn.
Parish children hold candles during Great Entrance
The Great Entrance.
"All you Orthodox Christians, may the Lord God remember you in His Kingdom!"
"Let us lift up our hearts!"
Readers Daniel McNulty and Stephen Sudik leading the Plain Chant Liturgy responses.
"Receive the Body of Christ!"
The homily.
Metropolitan Gregory blessing the parish acolytes for service in the Church.
Metropolitan Gregory distributing the Antidoron.
Group photo of clergy and faithful in attendance - of special note is the great number of children and young adults in attendance.
Metropolitan Gregory with Clergy and Acolytes.
Metropolitan Gregory was presented with Roses from parish children at the luncheon which followed in the parish hall.