Fr. John censes the branches at vespers
Fr. John blesses the branches with holy water
The Altar decorated in festal color and willow branches
Bernie Elko reads the Epistle
Fr. John reads the Holy Gospel
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Great Entrance
Elizabeth Brinegar directs
The youth gather for the procession
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Stephanie Elko & Christina Soucek carry icons in procession
Little John Soucek joins the youth
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Fr. John announces the dismissal
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ENTRY OF OUR LORD INTO JERUSALEM - PALM SUNDAY – April 20, 2008
The faithful of St. Michael's gathered to celebrate Our Lord's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. At the end of liturgy, a procession concluded the celebration . Children carried icons and spread flower petals on the ground during the procession, while the faithful carried willow branches and sang the troparion of the feast.