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The Blessing of our Biblical Garden

On Sunday, September 9th, 2007, we blessed our biblical garden in memory of John Phillips.  During the procession around our building and out to the garden, the choir sang hymns commemorating the Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos.

 

Prayers in the garden before the shrine containing the Icon of the Theotokos

The blessing of the Biblical Garden and shrine holding the Icon of the Theotokos

Kissing the Cross at the completion of Liturgy

Fr. John and Dorothy Phillips

The Biblical Garden
All plants in the garden have names with biblical origins.

 

 

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