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BRIGHT MONDAY 2004 - Divine Liturgy Was Celebrated on April 12, 2004, at 9:00 AM. As Families Were Prominent at Sunday Afternoon's Service, Monday Morning's Liturgy Was Well-Attended by Children of the Parish. All Children Present Partook of the Sacrament of Holy Communion and Toward the End of the Liturgy They Gathered in Front of the Ambo to Receive Icons Which They Would Carry in Procession Around the Church.

Gray Skies Were Threatening But No Rain Actually Fell as the Procession Began.

Normally, Three Circuits are Made Around the Church But in View of the Threatening Weather, It Was Best Decided to Limit the Procession to One Encirclement of the Church.

On Each Side of the Church, the Procession Halts Temporarily as Father David Reads a Passage From the Book of Gospels.

At the Conclusion of Each Gospel Reading, Father David Blesses Those Assembled With Holy Water and Proclaims "Christ is Risen!"

The Dismissal at the End of Divine Liturgy.

After Liturgy, the Parish Sponsored an Easter Egg Hunt on the Church Grounds. Can You Find the Hidden Eggs? The Children Did So Readily and Some Gathered a Nice Collection for a Few Minutes of Work.

The Last Event of the Morning Was a Paschal Luncheon Offered by Parishoners for Fellow Parishoners. Attendees Brought Blessed Foods Which They Shared With Each Other in Fellowship.

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