CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On Monday, January 5, and Tuesday, January 6, services were held in celebration of the great feast of Theophany, at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL.
Festal services began on Friday morning with the celebration of the Vesperal Liturgy served by His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest, and Deacon Timothy Heinbokel. At the conclusion of the Liturgy, the Great Blessing of Water was celebrated, and the festal icon was processed into the center of the Cathedral by Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean. Later that evening, the Archbishop celebrated Great Compline and Festal Matins. Serving with His Eminence were Fr. Alexander, Archpriest Justin Matthews, Priest John Reavis, Deacon Paul Garklavs, Deacon Timothy Heinbokel, and Deacon Jarrod Huffman.
On Tuesday morning, the Archbishop celebrated the Divine Liturgy with Priest Alexander Koranda, Archpriest Philip Lashbrook, Archpriest Justin Matthews, Priest Nikolai Lochmatow, Priest Mark Hodges, Priest Joshua Coolman, Priest John Reavis, and Deacons Paul, Timothy, Raphael Fadil, and Jarrod. The Cathedral Choir was directed by Reader Vladimir Lymar.
After the Great Entrance, Deacon Jarrod was ordained to the Holy Priesthood and following the consecration of the Holy Gifts, Subdeacon Joshua Hodges was ordained to the diaconate. After the Prayer at the Ambo, the Great Blessing of Water was held and the Archbishop blessed the temple and faithful gathered.
The Archbishop concluded the services by offering remarks to the newly ordained priest and deacon, along with their families. The Archbishop also welcomed the faithful from St. Vladimir’s Seminary and St. Stephen Church, Lima, OH, who traveled to Chicago to attend the ordinations. Following the Prayers of Thanksgiving, a reception was held in the parish hall.
