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Monday, April 03, 2006
Father called this a celebration dance as we welcome Mara into the family of Orthodox Christians.
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Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!
A New Beginning
Father welcomed the guests and explained the order...
In the Narthex, Vickie and John answered Father's ...
I've never seen Mara quite so serious. I really d...
Then the Priest turns her that is to be baptized t...
Sovereign Master, Lord our God, call this Your ser...
The procession into the church after renouncing Sa...
Everyone kissed the Gospel.
Mara paying close attention to what Father was say...
Mara wanted to see what was inside the font.
I'm not sure why he had her stand on the chair. M...
Mara standing next to Father with proud godparents...
Getting Dizzy! (Mara almost fell off the chair tw...
Mara with Father and her godfamily.
Father explained each step to the congregation and...
Father explained the significance of olive oil, go...
Father poured the oil into the water in the shape ...
Then he poured the oil into Vickie's and John's ha...
Father annointed Mara with the oil.
He dipped his fingers into the oil held by John an...
John and Vickie covered Mara with the oil in their...
Father said, "We're going to make her like a salad...
Mara sat in the font while Father poured a pitcher...
Mikey's face here is priceless. I don't think he ...
The final pour
The Newly Illumined Mara! Many Years!
Father used an oil mixed with 40 spices to Chrisma...
This is the Chrismation.
The Seal of the Gift of the Holy Spirit, AMEN!
Father tonsured Mara by cutting her hair in the sh...
Mara shivered. She was c-c-c-c-cold.
After drying off, the Newly Illumined went off to ...
Father passed out the candles as we waited for her...
Father explained that the candles symbolize that w...
We walked around the font three times, trying to k...
Father called this a celebration dance as we welco...
The end of the dance.
Father spoke about Mara, how sweet and loving she ...
Millard (Constantine) chanted, giving our guests t...
Mara gave kisses to her Nouna, Nouno, and to Fathe...
Everyone welcomed Mara into the Orthodox Church. ...
Then it was our turn to be Chrismated, and Mara wa...
Cade and I read the Nicene Creed and answered the ...
Father prayed over us and made the sign of the cro...
Here's a good look at the entire party. L-R: Kas...
The Chrismation--the Seal of the Holy Spirit
This is the same oil he used for Mara, with the 40...
Father put the seal on our foreheads, faces (both ...
Father cut our hair in the shape of a cross to ton...
Father put on our new crosses...
...a daily reminder to take up our crosses and fol...
Cade's first communion, and his first chance to be...
Father welcomed us to the family of Orthodox Chris...
After the ceremony, we left for the reception.
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Mara and Emma enjoyed the Jordan Almonds attached ...
Mara talking with some guests. See her pretty dre...
Erin at the reception
Our godparents and their family
Father chatting with guests at the reception.
Guests at the reception enjoyed conversation and s...
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