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07.26 JONAH VISITS HOLY TRINITY
CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] - Holy Trinity Cathedral was honored as His Eminence, Archbishop JOB, concelebrated the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with His Beatitude, Metropolitan JONAH, on Sunday, July 26, 2009. More than 120 parishioners and friends gathered to welcome His Beatitude to Chicago.
Archpriest John S. Adamcio, Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, welcomed His Beatitude to Holy Trinity prior to the vesting and the beginning of the Liturgy. Archpriest Sergei Garklavs, Dean Emeritus of the Cathedral, together with Archpriest Oleg Mironowicz, Archpriest Vasile Susan, Protodeacon Joseph Matusiak, and Deacon Thomas Keith were the concelebrating clergy.
The choir under the direction of Reader Gregory Ealy, Director of Music Ministries at Holy Trinity, sang the responses prayerfully and with great beauty.
Following the Liturgy, His Beatitude thanked Archbishop Job for his courage, wisdom, and strength of leadership in the diocese and throughout the Orthodox Church in America.
His Eminence welcomed His Beatitude not only to Holy Trinity, but back to the Metropolitan's home town as well, presenting the Metropolitan with a beautiful Panagia as a remembrance of his visit.
A luncheon was provided by the Cathedral for the hierarchs and guests. His Beatitude received a book on the history of Holy Trinity Cathedral, as well as a watercolor of the Cathedral.
Metropolitan JONAH was able to see firsthand the continuing restoration of Holy Trinity Cathedral. With the guidance and prayers of His Eminence, Archbishop JOB, Holy Trinity is being repaired and restored. Designed by Louis Sullivan, and built in 1903, the Cathedral is in dire need of repair, being restored to her original beauty as well.
It was a wonderful opportunity for the faithful of Holy Trinity to worship with and meet His Beatitude. Eis polla eti despota!
07.22.09 BROOKFIELD ZOO
Archbishop Job joined youth from Chicago Deanery parishes for a summer outing to suburban Brookfield Zoo.
