Protection of the Theotokos 2010 - 09/30/10

On Thursday, September 30, 2010 we celebrated the feast of the Protection of the Theotokos with Vesperal Liturgy and commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Sisterhood.
Great Censing
Little Entrance
"Wisdom! Let us attend!"
1st OT Reading [Gen. 28:10-17]
2nd OT Reading [Ezek. 43:27-44:4]
3rd OT Reading [Prov. 9:1-11]
Epistle for the feast [Heb. 9:1-7]
Gospel reading [Lk. 10:38-42; 11:27-28]
"Let us who mystically represent the Cherubim ..."
"... you and all Orthodox Christians ...."
"Let us complete our prayer to the Lord."
Our choir
The Creed
Communion
"... always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen."
Prayer before the Amvon
"The blessing of the Lord be upon you ...
... through His grace and love for mankind ..."
... through the intercessions ...
of the Theotokos ...
who's protection we celebrate ...
Presentation of a Synodal Gramota ...
on the 100th Anniversary ....
of the Sisterhood.
President Ellen Santoro ...
on behalf of the sisters.
Memory Eternal!
Many Years!
An earthly feast ...
in honor of our wonderful ...
Sisterhood.