Thursday, September 14, 2017

Repose of Fr. Mark Gilstrap

Sharing: TWO GOC related articles: The repose yesterday, [Tuesday, August 4,] of well known and loved, Fr. Mark Gilstrap in Oklahoma, USA, and 2) Feast of the Mother of God in Athens

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Dan Everiss

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Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 12:57 PM
MEMORY ETERNAL to newly reposed GOC priest, Fr. MARK GILSTRAP! and MAY HE REST WITH THE SAINTS!

Steven Allen
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A dear friend of mine suddenly reposed this morning:[Tuesday, August 4] Fr. Mark Gilstrap, rector of our St. James the Apostle parish in Owasso, Oklahoma. Here is the announcement from our metropolis:
We have the sorrowful duty to announce the repose of one of our dedicated parish clergy, Presbyter Mark Gilstrap, rector of the Church of St. James the Apostle Church in Owasso (Tulsa), Oklahoma. Father Mark reposed suddenly this morning, 22 August/4 September, in his home.
Further details regarding Fr. Mark's repose and funeral arrangements, as well as an obituary, will be forthcoming. His Eminence Metropolitan Demetrius requests the immediate commencement of heartfelt prayers and liturgical commemoration on the part of our clergy, monastics, and faithful, the entire fullness of the Body of the Church, for the repose of the Servant of God Presbyter Mark, and for the consolation of Matushka Tatiana and Fr. Mark's pious children and grandchildren.
May his Memory be Eternal!




 

Greek GOC: Feast of the Mother of God in Athens. ФОТО - PHOTOS Автор: Монахиня Вера вкл. Author: Nun Vera on. 05 Сентябрь 2017 05 September 2017 . . Опубликовано в ИПЦ Греции (Просмотров: 10) Published in the CPI of Greece (Views: 10)
С обычным церковным благолепием отпраздновали члены ИПЦ Греции в Свято-Успенской церкви в Афинах Великую вечерню в честь праздника Божией Матери Prousiotissa.


 With the usual church splendor, members of the Greek GOC in the Holy Dormition Church in Athens celebrated the Great Vespers in honor of the feast of the Mother of God in her icon, 'Prousiotissa'


Prousiotissa. Богослужение возглавил Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Пирейский и Саламинский Геронтий.


The divine service was headed by His Eminence Metropolitan of Piraeus and Salamis Gerontius.


После праздничной вечерни состоялся крестный ход со святой иконой, который возглавил Архиепископ Каллиник, Предстоятель Церкви Истинно-Православных христиан Греции, с участием Митрополитов Хризостома Аттикийского и Геронтия Пирейского.

 After the festive vespers the procession with the holy icon was held, which was headed by Archbishop Kallinikos, Primate of the Church of True Orthodox Christians of Greece, with the participation of the Metropolitans of Chrysostom of Attica and Gerontius of Piraeus.

В шествии с иконой приняли участие священники, представители власти, юноши и девушки, одетые в традиционные костюмы, и многие верующие.

 Priests, officials, young men and women dressed in traditional costumes, and many believers took part in the procession with the icon.
В сам день Праздника Божественную литургию возглавил Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Хризостом Аттикийский и Беотийский.

 On the very day of the Feast, the Divine Liturgy was led by His Eminence Metropolitan Chrysostom of Attica and Boeotia.



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