Saturday, August 16, 2014
Kupola and Cross erected at the Annunciation Hermitage!
Glory to God, on the day of St Anthony the Roman, Saturday 3/16th August workers put up a golden kupola and Cross over the church at the Annunciation Monastery.
Left - The kupola master builder - Dmitri Kichakov. Right - Blessing prayers
The workers managed to lift the kupola without the use of machinery.
We were blessed with good weather and no wind.
Left - View from St Hariton’s skete. Right - View from St Herman’s skete.
Finally, the spring sun came out to make the kupola and Cross shine!
Note the local inhabitants wondering at this new sight
(circled in red, this and next 2 pictures).
Kangaroos are a common sight in this area - as are eagles, echidnas, and lizards…
The monastery now has a traditional Orthodox look. 
Glory to God!
May He save all our workers and kind helpers!
Glory to God!
May He save all our workers and kind helpers!
