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Fr. John Takahashi, Dean, Clergy and faithful await the arrival of His Grace, Bishop TIKHON of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and the West. |
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The great feast of Pentecost is the patronal feast day of Holy Trinity Cathedral. |
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Mr. Frank Anthony Morelli, Cathedral Warden, greets His Grace with bread and salt. |
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Fr. John Takahashi presents the Precious Cross to His Grace. |
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Bishop TIKHON enters the Cathedral. |
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Deacon Brendan Doss of the Cathedral (left) and Protodeacon Kirill Sokolov of St. Vladimir's Seminary during the vesting of the hierarch. |
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Bishop TIKHON being vested for the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. |
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The Entrance with the Gospel. "O Gracious Comforter, save us.." |
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"Eis polla eti, Despota" |
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Bishop TIKHON blesses the faithful. |
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Protodeacon Kirill commemorates the hierarch during the Great Entrance. |
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Bishop TIKHON commemorates His Beatitude Metropolitan HERMAN and all the faithful during the Great Entrance. |
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The Great Entrance concludes with a blessing. |
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Holy Communion. |
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Following the festal divine liturgy and the Vespers with Kneeling Prayers, a Molieben with Cross Procession was served in honor of the Most Holy Trinity. |
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Choir members singing the responses of the prayer service. |
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"Let Thy good spirit lead me on a level path." |
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His Grace, Bishop TIKHON proclaims the Holy Gospel. |