NEWS AND EVENTS - Monday, March 6, 2017
SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY AT HOLY TRANSFIGURATION MONASTERY IN MILTON
Milton, Ontario - Sunday of Orthodoxy which falls on the first Sunday of Great Lent was solemnly celebrated at Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Milton. The Holy Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was officiated by His Grace Bishop Mitrophan of Canada with the concelebration of Protosindjel Vasilije (Gavrilovic).
The sweet sounding monastery chanters at the chanter's stand were led by Aleksandar Markovic. During the Divine Liturgy many partook of Holy Communion. Following the dismissal Bishop Mitrophan addressed the faithful explaining the meaning of the Sunday of Orthodoxy and Christ's call that the Orthodox witness to the confession of faith to the world in which they live.
After distributing the nafora Bishop Mitrophan invited the faithful in the monastery quarters in continuing the word of the Gospel, discussion and refreshments.
Monastery Milton