Celebrating the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos - 2025On Sunday, August 17th, St. George celebrated Divine Liturgy for the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos (this feast day is normally celebrated on August 15th, this year St. George transferred this feast to Sun, Aug 17th). This feast commemorates the repose (dormition) or "falling-asleep" of the Virgin Mary. We also wish to thank Fr. George Coca who celebrated Divine Liturgy for us this day. Below are a few photos from the day.
The Troparion for this feast: In giving birth you preserved your virginity, / In falling asleep you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. / You were translated to life, O Mother of Life, / And by your prayers, you deliver our souls from death.
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Fr. George Coca reading the Gospel lesson |
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The Great Entrance |
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Fr. George begins a procession around the church with an Icon of the Theotokos |
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Procession around the perimeter of the church with an Icon of the Theotokos |
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Blessing of flowers and fragrant herbs which is customary for this feast day |
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Close-up of the Icon of the Theotokos used in the procession |
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St. George's Icon of the Feast of the Dormition |
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