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ORDINATION TO THE HOLY DIACONATE OF SUB-DEACON FREDERICK WATSON
On Sunday, January 29, 2006, Sub-deacon Frederick Watson was ordained to the Holy Diaconate at Holy Ghost Orthodox Church in Phoenixville, PA through the laying on of hands of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas. The following photos show scenes from the ordination Liturgy.
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Very Rev. Protopresbyter John Fedornock, Pastor, and John Bilanin, Parish Council President, Greet Metropolitan Nicholas Prior to the Start of Divine Liturgy.
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"Lord, Lord, Look Down From Heaven and Visit this Vinyard Which Your Right Hand Has Planted.
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"It Is Time to Begin The Service to The Lord. Bless, Master..."
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The Faithful of Holy Ghost Parish in Attendance for the Ordination Liturgy.
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The Parish Altarboys Chant The Nicean Creed During Divine Liturgy.
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Protodeacon Emil Gulick Leads Subdeacon Frederick Watson To the Holy Altar For Ordination to the Diaconate.
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"Command!!!"
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"O Holy Martyrs...." Subdeacon Frederick Watson is Lead Around the Altar Table Three Times by Protodeacon Emil Gulick.
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"The Grace Divine, Fills That Which is Imperfect..." Metropolitan ordains Deacon Frederick to the Holy Diaconate Through the Laying on of Hands
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"Axios! Axios! Axios!" Metropolitan Nicholas Presents The Newly Ordained Deacon to the Assembled Faithful.
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Deacon Frederick Intones His First Litany as Deacon.
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Metropolitan Nicholas Blesses The Food Prior to The Luncheon In Honor of Deacon Frederick Which Was Held At The Parish Center.
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