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IN TO THE LIGHT
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I was hoping for some in the photos section, but that seems like it's been dead for several years, so photos in this thread will certainly do :)
IN TO THE LIGHT
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Holy Transfiguration - OCA
Then there's.....
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St. Mary Basilica - Antiochian
I don't honestly know. It's the first Orthodox "basilica" I have come across, as well.
http://saintmarylivonia.com/home/#
This particular priest and parish are very "modern" minded, and wish to "fit in". Perhaps they simply adopted the term to better "fit in to" the surrounding community.
Most were shot with a Cannon PowerShot, but, I finally broke down and purchased a Nikon D5100 digital SLR, just in time to take photos during Great Lent!
I've never seen an Orthodox Church referred to as a 'basilica' before (only RC ones). What does that entail?
Today's photos of the blessing of the graves, during St. Thomas Sunday (although this was the Saturday version). Usually there are way more people in attendance but, it poured rain all night, and while the rain stopped, the gusty winds were blowing hard and the temps barely got in to the 40's....so, participation was scarce. However, hopefully, tomorrow more will come. :)
How sweet are they!?!?
Again, these are just amazing. :)
Your photos are wonderful, Liza! I hope you will some day get to take photos in Ukraine (and Romania).
It's the name of the building type. Quite common in the EO.
I've never seen an Orthodox Church referred to as a 'basilica' before (only RC ones). What does that entail?
I would like to nominate all these excellent pics by LizaSymonenko (the Orthodox-related ones I mean) to go in the official oc.net photo gallery!Second
I would like to nominate all these excellent pics by LizaSymonenko (the Orthodox-related ones I mean) to go in the official oc.net photo gallery!Second
Theophany
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...blessed the school....and off to bless our homes...
Any update on getting these into the "PHOTOS" section linked to at the top-right?
Here's a couple more. I should have taken a third at the end...to see the complete reformation from day to night.
Waiting for Liza to publish a book. :)
Liza, humility is usually a desirable virtue - but not in this case! Your photographs carry a very personal and heart-felt imprint. At the very least, you would learn more about the craft through your participation in this competition.
Wow! Nice!
However, I am not in the same class as those photographers!
I wouldn't stand a chance.
Wow! Nice!
However, I am not in the same class as those photographers!
I wouldn't stand a chance.
Wow! Nice!
However, I am not in the same class as those photographers!
I wouldn't stand a chance.
I would have to respectfully disagree. I have had a lifelong interest in photography, so I have at least a passing idea of what a good photograph looks like. This includes photographing weddings and developing photos professionally (not my proudest moment). Your photos are excellent. I have seldom seen such life and love come out of a two dimentional image. In fact, even given the limitations of this board and Facebook, your photos still look better than most magazines.
However, I am not in the same class as those photographers!
I wouldn't stand a chance.
Since this is "your" idea, I say we enter this contest as a team! :D
We will either win together, or lose together.
I already have an account with them (if I can remember my password).
I already have an account with them (if I can remember my password).
What is your username?
I already have an account with them (if I can remember my password).
What is your username?
I think it's just LizaSymonenko. :)
Hey! I know some of those people!!! Metropolitan looks great! Is that Father Anthony in the back? If that's him, his beard is getting rather long!
I missed the 4th week of Pan-Orthodox Vespers because I had been terribly sick, however, here's Week 5.
This is Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Detroit.
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my pictures are nothing compared to Liza's, but i thought id share this one anyways. Taken this morning after liturgy, with an iphone. Thought it looked cool.
Again, every photo is beautiful. Especially the kids. :D
Kinda disappointed I have not received any feedback.
Kinda disappointed I have not received any feedback."This content is currently unavailable." That's the message I get.
Photos taken by me today. Some crosses.
https://www.facebook.com/Misza.Kalina/media_set?set=a.700511096625611.1073741826.100000001816722&type=3
Did you take all these photos?
Where were they taken?
"This content is currently unavailable." That's the message I get.
So, did you take these photos this weekend? If so, was there some particular event that everyone was out at the cemeteries?
I know we have St. Demetrios next Saturday,
perhaps you are on new calendar?
They don't. :) But, I never know anymore.
Do they look like New Calendar? :)
and this one has a similar "buried" cross.
...and some of these look to be really old.
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the other has the holy water sprinkler thingy.
The contrast between the simple blue tombstones and the rather ostentatious one is quite jolting.
I noticed a number of "half" buried crosses. Is that a local tradition?
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The contrast between the simple blue tombstones and the rather ostentatious one is quite jolting.
That was the point I was trying to achieve. Nice someone got my lame attempts ;)
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Dude, you need to invest in a scythe.
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I was moved to realize that the Gifts have at this point been miraculously changed, and he in fact, stands not just before the congregation, the priest and the bishops, but, before Christ Himself.
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What is this deacon doing?
QuoteI was moved to realize that the Gifts have at this point been miraculously changed, and he in fact, stands not just before the congregation, the priest and the bishops, but, before Christ Himself.
With all due respect I feel uneasy with similar pictures taken.
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Plaid?
The deacon is the one who carried the Chalice out the deacon's door and down the solea to the amvon, then hands it, while kneeling, to the bishop.
Why? Are you equally uncomfortable viewing icons of Christ?
The deacon is the one who carried the Chalice out the deacon's door and down the solea to the amvon, then hands it, while kneeling, to the bishop.
Why is he kneeling?
QuoteWhy? Are you equally uncomfortable viewing icons of Christ?
Eucharist is more than icon of Christ. For me such pictures border sacrilege.
You'd have to ask a deacon why they do that.
You'd have to ask a deacon why they do that.
Never seen a deacon doing that but on this picture.
You'd have to ask a deacon why they do that.
Never seen a deacon doing that but on this picture.
I've seen it plenty of times, but perhaps not every deacon is able to do it.
I don't know if the Byzantine rubrics are similar, but at deacon ordinations in our tradition, the subdeacon to be ordained kneels on his right knee for the whole service, whereas in every other ordination candidates kneel on both knees. As it was described to me, this is because the deacon is always ready to serve and not just to pray, and also because he has a foot in both heaven (the service of the altar) and earth (ministry among the people). ISTM that this custom is related to ours.
I mean kneeling on the great entrance, not during ordination.
I know. My point is that this particular posture is unique to the diaconate, and was probably more in use "back in the day", even if it is not as common nowadays outside of ordinations. But again, I've seen it often here unless the deacon is somehow impeded.
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Vigil of a patronal feast. AFAIK first primatial service in Polish since WWII
Oh, forgot to add, there is Dominika hiding in one picture.
Pity I was not able to attend.
Why was Dominika hiding?
;)
... a gentleman in our parish was celebrating his 100th birthday. This past summer 2 of our women, also, celebrated their 100th birthdays.
Here's a link to a write-up and photos of the visitation (click on the photos for a larger image): http://www.uocofusa.org/news_131205_3.html (http://www.uocofusa.org/news_131205_3.html)
But, hopefully, metropolitan Sava has started a new tradition (I mean visiting this parish at least on its patronal feast).
Specific tradition at Czyże parish for Entrance...
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Bonus: I'm sure she'll cook up a mean pot of borsch, just as soon as she can reach the stove top! ;)