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ST JOHN'S CHURCH, BRIDGEPORT - SUN APRIL 2, 2006
The Annual New England Deanery Lenten Mission culminated in the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. John's Church in Bridgeport. Following Liturgy, His Eminence was honored at a luncheon in the parish auditorium. After the luncheon, His Eminence travelled to the new parish rectory where he performed the Service For the Blessing of a New Home.
The posted photos show scenes from the luncheon and the blessing of the Parish Rectory.
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Very Rev. Fr. David Cochran, Pastor and The Very Rev. Protopresbyter John Duranko pose with His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas at Sunday's Luncheon.
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A large number of faithful were in attendance at the luncheon from St. John's Parish and the other deanery parishes. During the luncheon, Fr. Michael Ellis gave a powerpoint presentation about Camp Nazareth.
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Metropolitan Nicholas is pictured with representatives of the parish's Mothers and Daughters, Fathers and Sons, Senior R. Club and Senior Citizens organization and the Parish Officers.
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Metropolitan Nicholas begins the Service of the Blessing of a New Home.
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His Eminence blesses the dining room with Holy Water.
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The prayer of blessing of oil was offered by Metropolitan Nicholas.
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The rectory walls are sealed with the blessed oil.
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Metropolitan Nicholas is flanked by the Very Rev. David Cochran and Mr. Dennis Kaputa, a building contractor and parishioner who built the parish's expansive colonial-styled rectory.
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