Christopher Rocknage Ordination - 08/22/10

On Sunday August 22, Deacon Christopher Rocknage was ordained to the Holy Priesthood by His Grace Rt. Rev. Dr. Mitrophan, Serbian Orthodox Bishop of Eastern America.

Father Christopher and Popadija Andreja will serve the parish community of Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church in Lebanon, PA.
Deacon Christopher is led to the Altar, making 3 prostrations
Deacon Christopher kneeling before the Holy Altar
Dcn Christopher is led around the Holy Altar 1 of 3
Dcn Christopher is led around the Holy Altar 2 of 3
Dcn Christopher is led around the Holy Altar 3 of 3
Bishop Mitrophan recites the prayer of ordination 1 of 2
Bishop Mitrophan recites the prayer of ordination 2of 2
Bishop Mitrophan presents Fr. Christopher with epitrachelion - Axios!
Bishop Mitrophan vests Fr. Christopher with the girdle - Axios!
Bishop Mitrophan vests Fr. Christopher with the phelonion - Axios!
Bishop Mitrophan vests Fr. Christopher with the phelonion - Axios!
Bishop Mitrophan vests Fr. Christopher with the phelonion - Axios!
Bishop Mitrophan vests Fr. Christopher with the phelonion - Axios!
The newly ordained Fr. Christopher - Dostojin!
Fr. Christopher administers Holy Communion
Fr. Christopher administers Holy Communion
Banquet honoring Fr. Christopher
Parish President Steve Kracinovsky presents a gift of new vestments
Men's Club President Dan Vranesevic presents a gift of (2) blessing crosses
Kolo president Dee Dee Basko presents a gift of Pyx and Baptism sets
Sisterhood president Jan Pcholinski presents a gift of money
Young at Hearts treasurer Donna Medich presents a gift of money
Fr. Christopher addresses the gathering