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| In preparation for pilgrimage services |
Beef brisket Texas style |
Setting up to receive many visitors |
Always recalling the sanctity of life |
Almost ready to go |
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| Andre entertains the guys |
The holy icon (mosaic) was produced in Rome |
Beauty is everywhere |
The Walsh camp |
Fr. Kurt with parishioner |
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| Mary Dally at the Welcome Tent |
Fr. Frank going mobile |
Proud servers pose with Deacon Joseph and Fr. Lee |
Procession to the shrine |
Concelebrants arriving at the alter |
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| Concelebrants around the alter |
The pilgrims gather |
Matthew Wargacki prepares the incense |
The Little Entrance |
The Little Entrance |
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| Dr. Maestri chants the epistle |
Joseph Charba |
Archpriest Joseph Stanichar leads the opening Divine Liturgy |
Deacon Joseph chants the gospel |
Fr. Joseph shares some thoughts |
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| Holy anointing |
Bro. Francis awaits holy anointing |
Holy anointing |
Fr. Kurt anointing pilgrims |
Bishop William anointing pilgrims |
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| Pilgrims stand beneath the Holy Gospel to be anointed |
Pilgrims stand beneath the Holy Gospel to be anointed |
Deacon Joseph incenses the altar and sanctuary |
Great Entrance |
Exchange of peace |
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| Let us who mystic'ly represent the cherubim |
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Ambon prayer |
Fr. Lee: remarks after liturgy |
Liturgy end at twilight |
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| Clergy and servers after Divine Liturgy |
The shrine by night |
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Pilgrims chat with Bishop William |
Inside the hall |
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| Bishop William joins the youngsters outside for S'mores |
S'mores on a beautiful summer night |
Matins |
Matins |
Fr. Anthony chants the gospel |
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Hierarchical Divine Liturgy |
Servers |
Fr. Robert Pipta |
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| Fr. Anthony and Fr. Frank |
Little Entrance |
Little Entrance |
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Let us be attentive! |
Peace to you, O reader! |
Bishop William during his homily |
Bishop William during his homily |
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| Fr. Bill receives chalice from Bp. William |
Fr. Lee receives chalice |
Concelebrants surround the alter |
Children and adults in rapt attention |
Concelebrants surround the alter |
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| The exchange of peace |
Everyone joins in the singing |
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Marti McCullough |
O, Lord, I believe and profess... |
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| Approach with fear of God and with faith. |
Fr. Anthony distributes Holy Communion |
Baptized babies receive Communion in the Byzantine Rite |
Bro. Francis Meyer, OSB |
Save your people, 0 LordÂ… |
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| Fr. Anthony chants the Ambon Preyer |
Final blessing |
Fr. Lee: final remarks |
David Charba eagerly awaits Ed Sauley - and the food |
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| Pilgrims help carry chairs to the meal tent |
The Barons assist with the moving of chairs |
Bishop William |
Walsh mobile home |
Hungry pilgrims enjoy beef brisket meal |
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| Katherine Eames with young people |
Pilgrims from Seattle |
Bishop William with his cousin and friends |
Pilgrims from Bremerton |
Max and Ita Bourke with friends |
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| Fr. Frank and his mother |
Main dish or dessert? |
Fr. Bill with Dani Sauley |
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Children's procession |
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Fr. Bill and Deacon Joseph lead the children's Akathist |
Children's Akathist |
Children's Akathist |
Byzanteen Challenge |
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| Ed McCullough |
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Will Anna make it across or not? |
Michelle Charba. A mother's work is never done! |
Ed McCullough gives direction for another teen challenge. |
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| Who cracked the joke? |
Another mystery to be solved |
More Byzanteen youth challenge |
Saturday evening vespers |
Follow the leader |
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| Saturday evening BBQ |
Patrick Walsh enjoys watermelon |
The chefs finally get to eat! |
Sharing an ice cream cone |
The Walsh trailer: camping in style. |
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| The Walsh trailer by night |
Tom Walsh, photographer |
Dismantling the tents |
Quiet moments |
Many hands make the work go faster! |
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Where do they get all of that energy? |
Like the eagle, our spirits soared this pilgrimage weekend! |
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