Sunday, April 12, 2015

Festal Services for the Annunciation of the Mother of God

The monastery of the Annunciation of the Mother of God celebrated its patronal feast on 6-7 April (24-25 March, old style). The feast commenced with Vespers, and later in the evening, a festal Vigil. Around 30 people came to the monastery for the feast.

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Abbott John concelebrated with Protodeacon Vasily Yakimov. Many young people attended and helped with reading, singing and serving.

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After the Vigil, rassophore nun Elisabeth was tonsured to the small schema, with the name Evgenia.

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