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Diocesan Office
His
Grace's Schedule
Clergy Assignments
Upcoming Ordinations and
Elevations
Deacon Paul Olson to the Holy
Priesthood on Sunday, December 7, 2008, at St. Nicholas Cathedral, Los Angeles,
California.
Subdeacon Maxime Najim to the Holy
Diaconate on Sunday, December 7, 2008, at St. Nicholas Cathedral, Los Angeles,
California.
Deacon Justin Havens to the Holy
Priesthood on Sunday, December 14, 2008, at Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Salt
Lake City, Utah.
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ServiceTexts
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January
3-4)
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His Grace, Bishop JOSEPH's
Episcopal Visit to St. Matthew Church
May 7, 2006
Torrance, California
His Grace is received in the back of the Church by Father Simeon Corona. Subdeacon Barsoum venerates the Gospel Book during Orthros. Subdeacon Barsoum prepared for his ordination. Subdeacon Barsoum and Father Simeon. Subdeacon Barsoum washes the Bishop's hands. Subdeacon Barsoum stands before the Icon of Christ. His Grace is seated on the solea. His Grace blesses the people during the Little Entrance. Subdeacon Barsoum's wife and daughter. His Grace washes his hands and places the towel back on Subdeacon Barsoum's head. Subdeacon Barsoum walks last in the Great Entrance. Subdeacon Barsoum stands before the Icon of the Theotokos. "COMMAND! Holy Master, bless him who is before thee." Father Paul Doyle and Father Simeon lead Subdeacon Barsoum around the Holy Table. Subdeacon Barsoum kisses His Grace's hand and epigonation. "The Grace Divine, which always healeth...Barsoum, the most devout Subdeacon to be a Deacon..." His Grace gives Deacon Barsoum a service book to do the Ektenia. Deacon Barsoum intones the Ektenia before the Lord's Prayer. Deacon Barsoum pours the hot water into the chalice. Deacon Barsoum receives the Precious Blood of Christ. "With the fear of God and faith and love, draw near." "God grant you many years." The people sing "God grant you many years" to His Grace on the occasion of his Name's Day. Deacon Barsoum's wife, children, and grandchildren.
His Grace is received in the back of the Church by Father Simeon Corona.
Listen to His
Grace's Sermon
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Announcements of Diocesan and Deanery Events
2009 West Coast Sacred Music
Institute
Janua ry 22-25, 2009
2009 Diocesan Clergy Seminar
February 9-13, 2009
More information to follow
2009 Diocesan Parish Life Conference
May 20-24, 2009
2009 Archdiocese Convention
July 19-26, 2009
2009 Diocesan Fall Gathering
October
9-11, 2009
More information to follow
Local
Events
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