PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY - FRI MARCH 31, 2006 - BRIDGEPORT, CT

A highlight of the the Annual New England Deanery Lenten Mission Weekend is the celebration of the Presanctified Liturgy at St. John The Baptist Church, Bridgeport, CT. This year's Deanery Presanctified Liturgy was celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas and the Clergy of the New England Deanery on Friday March 31, 2006. The photos below show scenes from Friday evening's Presanctified and the fellowship which followed.

 

"The Light of Christ, Illumens All"
 

"Let My Prayer Be Set Forth in Your Sight as Incense."
 

Metropolitan Nicholas Bestows the Final Blessing.
 

Host Pastor, the Very Rev. David Cochran, Offers Words of Greeting to His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas, Deanery Clergy and Guests Who Were In Attendance.
 

The Clergy of the New England Deanery Who Assisted His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas at the Presanctified Liturgy.
 

Metropolitan Nicholas Offered His Thanks to The Faithful of St. John's Church For Their Warm Welcome and Kind Hospitality.