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Archpastoral Visit to Barton, OH (Oct 4-5, 2025)

On the weekend of October 4-5, 2025, His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory made an Archpastoral Visit to St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Barton, Ohio. The last time His Eminence visited the parish was 10 years ago on April 5, 2015.

Saturday evening began with Vespers followed by a Tailgate Party to allow parishioners a chance to visit with Metropolitan Gregory.

The Divine Liturgy was servied Sunday morning allowing the congregation to join His Eminence in prayer. A dinner was held in Metropolitan Gregory's honor following the Liturgy.

Posted photos show scenes from His Eminence's Visit.
Group photo after Divine Liturgy in Barton, OH
Metropolitan with Fr. Kabel and Altar Boys
Saturday Evening Vespers
Owen, can you stand still and hold my Crozier?
Gospel explanation at Vespers.
Saturday Tailgate Party
Bread & Salt Greeting by church president Sam Zitterich
Cross Presentation by Fr. Michael Kabel
Aaron reading the Sunday Epistle
Gospel Reading
Acolyte installation
Sunday Liturgy Sermon
Gabriella presenting roses to the Metropolitan
Max & Gabriella presenting roses
Metropolitan's cake