Pictures
Iconography being completed in the Apse
March 8-16, 2005
Prothesis Table before iconography begins
Behind Altar before iconography
John Filippakis, our iconographer
Painting the background around Prothesis Table
St Anthony and Hierarchs around Prothesis Table
Opposite Side with Sts Gregory, Spyridon, Sava the Sanctified, Isaac the Syrian, and John of Damascus
Sts James, Basil, and Chrysostom behind Altar
Sts Nicholas, James, Basil, Chrysostom, Gregory, and Spyridon
Platytera (Icon of Mary with arms outspread) will be above the row of church fathers and below the icon of the Resurrection
The Platytera icon (More Spacious than the Heavens) before the gold leaf is applied. Angels are on each side.
To the Right of Mary is the icon of St Anna, the mother of Mary and then the icon of the presentation of Mary in the Temple.
From the Nave
John working on a design
Filling in the area near St Joachim, the father of Mary.
Nearly finished
The completed work
Platytera and Hierarchs
Closeup
Skevophilaktion table to the right of the Altar
Presentation of Mary in the Temple
Prothesis Table with the icon of the Nativity of Christ. This is where the Bread and the Wine are prepared before the Liturgy.
On January 12, The St Vladimir's Seminary Chorale joined us for Vespers and then gave an educational concert.
A talented singing group, the Chorale is making a tour of Florida in January, 2005.
The concert included a history of chant from the Byzantine, Russian, Serbian, and Georgian traditions.
They are giving concerts at ten different Orthodox parishes throughout the state.
Peter Drobac (MDiv/MA 04) directs the Seminary Chorale. The Chorale, unlike previous SVS traveling choirs is larger and, for the first time, is a mixed group.
The acoustics in the Cathedral make it the "perfect venue".
The Chorale is made up of eleven students currently enrolled at the seminary, both men and women, performing a selection of Eastern Orthodox hymns.
Jackson and Teen SOYO caroling at Nordstroms
Doing what he does best
Bringing the Joy of the Nativity to everyone...
...with special prayers for the kids at the Baptist Children's Hospital.