Bright Monday Liturgy Celebrated at All Saints - 05/06/24
On Monday, May 6, Bright Monday, All Saints Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA hosted the Bright Monday Liturgy which brought together faithful of the parish with faithful from St. Nicholas Church in Olyphant, PA, St. Michael Church in Jermyn, PA, and student clergy and their families from St. Tikhon's Seminary. Serving were Priest Paul Witek, Rector of All Saints Church, Priest Nathan Clausson, Rector of St. Nicholas Church in Olyphant, PA, Priest Damian Kulp, Seminarian at St. Tikhon's Theological Seminary, and Priest Kirill Zawatski, Our Diocesan Seminarian. The Choir was led under the direction of Rdr. David Brzuchalski. Priest John Black, Rector of St. Michael's Church in Jermyn, PA, also sung in the choir along with other seminary clergy.
At the end of the liturgy, the faithful participated in a festal procession with readings of the Resurrection Gospels. Following the Divine Liturgy, a beautiful festal meal was held in the parish hall which included festive singing of Paschal hymns. The community of All Saints was grateful for all who came together locally to celebrate Christ's Resurrection!
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!