Photos

[Asteriktos]

I would like to see more photos please. Thanks.

[LizaSymonenko]

That's His Grace, Bishop Daniel - Ruling Hierarch of the Western Eparchy of the UOC of USA!

[Asteriktos]

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

[LizaSymonenko]

My church - UOCofUSA

[LizaSymonenko]

Holy Transfiguration - OCA

[LizaSymonenko]

LOL!  Should I stop?



Holy Transfiguration - OCA

[LizaSymonenko]

My church - Reading of the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete.

OK....I am stepping away from the keyboard now....because I could keep going and going and going...

[Punch]

OK....I am stepping away from the keyboard now....because I could keep going and going and going...

I wish you would . . . keep going and going, that is.

[LizaSymonenko]

Careful what you ask for....



My church - Christmas



My church - Pokrova Feast Day (Bishop Daniel's mitre)



My church picnic - Holy Transfiguration Feast Day - blessing of fruits, flowers, honey, etc.

[LizaSymonenko]

Then there's.....



St. Mary Basilica - Antiochian



UOCofUSA - at the cemetery



St. Michael - Russian Orthodox



St. Michael - Russian Orthodox



St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox

[biro]

Okay, I'm moving. 

[LizaSymonenko]

Wait!  There's more!



Greek Orthodox - Metropolitan Kallistos Ware and Metropolitan Nicholas



St. John the Baptist - Greek Orthodox



St. Mary - Antiochian



St. Mary - Antiochian

[LizaSymonenko]

...and I can't leave out the Serbs!

St. Lazarus Serbian Orthodox

[LizaSymonenko]

I have to show you my UOCofUSA Consistory in South Bound Brook, NJ









Bishop Daniel

  Seminary Chapel





His Grace Bishop Daniel at the grave of Archbishop Vsevolod

[LizaSymonenko]

...and I will leave you with...

SOLITUDE



RETRIBUTION



TRINITY (Get it?  You see rays from Heaven, the Cross and the dove.  Took this at my church watching the kids play outside during VBS.)



 ...and finally...

IN TO THE LIGHT

[Opus118]

IN TO THE LIGHT

All of the photos are wonderful Liza. I especially love this one.

[admiralnick]

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

If you have any to share, I'm sure someone will find the time to post them.

-Nick

[Michał Kalina]

IN TO THE LIGHT

just wow

[Gebre Menfes Kidus]

Let's just devote this entire thread purely to Liza's photos. Breathtaking! Please, please, publish these in a book! Your photos alone can bring many people to Orthodoxy. So powerful. Thank you Liza!


Selam

[Achronos]

These photos are amazing. Keep them coming!

[biro]

Liza, what kind of camera do you have? 

[Adela]

Liza,

WOW.  You have a God-given gift.  These photographs are like Poetry.

Please, please, please, contact an Orthodox publisher and get them published in a book or something. 

Often I go to the Religion section in Barnes and Noble and there is basically nothing on Orthodoxy.  (Why is that?)  Your pictures speak volumes about Orthodoxy, the quiet peacefulness, the love of God, the contemplation of God's wisdom, the seeking nature of our souls, the joy.......  You should publish a book on the Orthodox experience in America, with all of your pictures of various settings to show more than what mere words can express.

Again, WOW.

 

[LizaSymonenko]

Thanks, everyone!

Your words absolutely humble me!!!

Here's a few more for today.

St. Peter &  Paul Romanian Orthodox

[LizaSymonenko]

...a few candle shots.  I LOVE candles!

By the way, most of these are from Vespers services, that's why it's often rather "dark".

[LizaSymonenko]

...last one for this morning.

Once again, my church....

[serb1389]

Liza these are absolutely magnificent!!!!!  Thank you so much!  Keep posting! 

[NightOwl]

Wow!! I really need to visit that church.

[jewish voice]

Liza those are all very pretty photos that you have taken 

[LizaSymonenko]

The Saints came to town a few times....



Relics of St. Nektarios





St. Barnabas





St. Mary Magdalene



St. George





St. Marina

[LizaSymonenko]

Holy Friday - my church

[LizaSymonenko]

Pascha - my church







My sister and nieces!  :-)

[LizaSymonenko]

[biro]

Liza, if you're not working for the Associated Press already, you should be. Excellent!   

[NightOwl]

I've been waiting impatiently all day for my church to upload pictures from last night (I was a banner-carrier!). Nothing yet .

[Gebre Menfes Kidus]

My wife and daughter on Pascha morning:

Selam

[LizaSymonenko]

Beautiful girls!

[LizaSymonenko]

St. Sabbas Monastery
 
Otetz Andrei with my mom
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
They have a restaurant open to the public on Thursdays (after Vespers)
 

 

 
..and beautiful gardens...
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[IoanC]

From Romania, Prahova County:

[biro]

Very beautiful photos, IoanC.   

[LizaSymonenko]

I agree.  Very nice.

Whose relics are those?

[augustin717]

It says "the holy martyr Paraschevi".

[Timon]

Holy Transfiguration - OCA

These are all incredible, but for some reason I really love this one...

[William]

Then there's.....



St. Mary Basilica - Antiochian

I've never seen an Orthodox Church referred to as a 'basilica' before (only RC ones). What does that entail?

[LizaSymonenko]

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.

I've wondered this myself, and the next time I see Fr. George I will make a point of asking him.

[William]

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.

Yes, that's a bit clear especially when you look at the FAQ page on their website under "Our Beliefs." No disrespect intended, as I don't think it's a huge deal.

[Maximum Bob]

I feel like a little kid at a fireworks show every other picture I want to say "ooh" and on opposite ones "ah".  You all are amazing photographic artists with spectacular subject matter.

[LizaSymonenko]

Romanian Orthodox

[LizaSymonenko]

Bulgarian Orthodox

[LizaSymonenko]

In honor of Proveedna Nedilya (St. Thomas Sunday), when we visit and pray at our family grave-sites...

My nieces and nephews cleaned everyone's graves...even the people we don't know....the girls planted flowers.



Lily discovered a hidden grave...that for years everyone assumed was just a big bush.

From this...



To this...

















My uncle's grave and my future resting place...  

[augustin717]

Thomas Sunday is lots of fun. They color eggs again bring them to the graves along with sweet bread and what not. The Gypsies used to pick up all the eggs left on the graves that day. Reminiscences .

[LizaSymonenko]

I've heard that the homeless come and take the food.  It's kind of like a gift to the needy from those who have passed away.

We color eggs, and actually "roll" them on the grave.

One person on one side yells "Christos Voskrect" and rolls the egg.  Another on the other side grabs it and then throws it back yelling "Voistinu Voskrec!"

This is done top, down, then right to left...making the sign of the Cross over the grave.

[Timon]

What kind of camera do you use?

[LizaSymonenko]

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!

[Timon]

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!

Nice. they look really good!

[IoanC]

Thank you! And very beautiful pictures to all of you!
The relics are of Holy Martyr Paraskevi and St. Paraskeva of Iasi (a famous local saint).

[Michał Kalina]

I've never seen an Orthodox Church referred to as a 'basilica' before (only RC ones). What does that entail?

That there are some Romanians?

[LizaSymonenko]

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. 

[Opus118]

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. 

These wonderful photos brought tears to to my eyes Liza. They are especially meaningful to me. Thank you!

[LizaSymonenko]

  I'm sorry, Opus.   

[LizaSymonenko]

Here are some more from today (St. Thomas Sunday).

[LizaSymonenko]

The Light

[Maximum Bob]

 Again, these are just amazing. 

[LizaSymonenko]

This year we had two children giving their First Confession on Palm Sunday.  I had the great honor of preparing them.  I told them that after they Confessed to step to the side and say their prayers - thanking God and asking for His forgiveness.  I told them they could even stand on the Solea to say their prayers.

...and here is the result.

We have the faithful and strong Disciple, and the humble and faithful Myrrhbearer.



How sweet are they!?!?

[Punch]

How sweet are they!?!?

Enough to bring tears to the eyes of the curmudgeon Punch.

[biro]

Again, these are just amazing. 

Indeed. National Geographic doesn't know what it's missing.

[LizaSymonenko]

Once again, my church.  This was Vespers (Sunday of the Holy Cross)



I think perhaps I may have made the "wreath" of flowers overly full...

[LizaSymonenko]

My church - Theophany

[LizaSymonenko]

I take a week's vacation in the summer and teach Vacation Bible School. 
The theme for this one was "Light of the World"....and all the activities and studies revolved around Light - from Proverbs...don't hide your light under a bushel....etc.



The kids


In class...


Study time outside...


One must have games...


Surfing on the land...


...getting eaten by a shark...


Checking out if Lifesavors Wintergreen candies really do SPARk when bitten (on the them of Light).  There's a long mirror in front of the kids and when I shut of the lights it was pitch black...and yes, they do spark.  It was really cool.


..time in the kitchen is always a hit.  This time we made LIGHT and fluffy cupcakes!


Continuing on the theme of LIGHT, they decorated these votives (glasses) and then we melted wax and poured them.






The kids wrote and performed skits on the last day, around the theme of "Letting their Light Shine"...where they made bad examples and then contrasted with what would have been the right thing to do, to let their light shine forth.

[LizaSymonenko]

Photos from today - Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. - South Bound Brook, New Jersey!






















....I'm in this one, as is FrHLL! 

[LizaSymonenko]

[LizaSymonenko]

My new tenant....Under my porch roof I hung a "decorative" little bird house with a windchime underneath.  It was meant to be a decoration only.  It's tiny!  ....but, these little munchkins decided to raise a family in it.  Go figure!   ....and they sing up a storm!  Never heard birds sing so pretty!!!  What beauty God has provided us!!!!

[biro]

So cute!

[Maximum Bob]

  Beautiful, and I don't even like birds. 

[LizaSymonenko]

Why don't you like birds?

[Maximum Bob]

When I was a small child growing up on the farm we had lots of bird nests in the barns. When I would go into the barns the birds would go out, generally through the best opening for them to do so, the one I had just came in.    Must have frightened me something awful.  To this day if a bird comes too close to my head I about hit the deck.  I know now that they wanted less contact with me than I with them, except maybe some swallows, but it's been terribly hard for me to shake it. Now, larger birds I'm okay with (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys - yum), it's the little ones that cause me trouble. Oh, well. I still think they're pretty though, as long as they keep their distance.

[LizaSymonenko]

My local Romanian Cathedral (St. George) was celebrating their 100th anniversary about a month ago.  After the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, celebrated by His Grace Irineu, they had an exhibit of various sacred objects used over the years.  As always, I decided to take some photos.  I couldn't really understand a word, but, the pastor of the church knows me and when I stood to take a group photo of everyone, he told the bishop who I was.....to which I got a reply for him "Ahhhh.....chemna Ukrayinka!"  (Good Ukrainian)  Enjoy!

[Gorazd]

Your photos are wonderful, Liza! I hope you will some day get to take photos in Ukraine (and Romania).

[Gebre Menfes Kidus]

Your photos are wonderful, Liza! I hope you will some day get to take photos in Ukraine (and Romania).

Indeed. Liza's photos are always spectacular!


Selam

[LizaSymonenko]

From last week's 3 day VBS class:





Taking my lecture on candle symbolism to the extreme.  Among the various representation - light, sacrifice, etc...the kids loved the fact that the wax is flexible to remind us to be flexible to bend to the Will of God.  



The theme was:  The Lord is my ROCK, my FORTRESS, and my SALVATION.  Therefore, I had them to "rock" related crafts....here they create pavers out of concrete.  (I had no idea a bag of concrete weighed 80 lbs!  Where are the men, when I need them?)



For the FORTRESS...I had them build permanent sand castles/fortress, they could take home.  Cook sand with cornstarch.



Ice cream is always a hit!!!  Each year I order the truck that hires veterans...so, not only are the kids happy, the vets get a bit of help.



Guest speaker:



Learning a new version of the Lord's Prayer (different melody)



Growing rocks (crystals)

[elephant]

Dear Liza,

I loved the votives, etc.  In fact I'm going to suggest this for our summer camp next year.

If I wasn't forbidden to eat sugar I'd be hiding in the bathroom now with lifesavers!

You've been given the gift of an artistic eye, may you be blessed to keep using it to glorify God!

Love, elephant

[LizaSymonenko]

LOL!

You don't have to "eat" them....just bite and spit out.

I was doubtful that they would actually spark....but, boy did they!

The "votives" were just little glasses I bought at the dollar store...and we made them into votives.  The wax we used were the melted down remains of old beeswax candles....I just had to buy the wicks.  Make sure that you glue the wicks to the bottom of the glass before you pour the hot wax, otherwise, they float off to the side, and the candle won't burn.

We colored the votives with Sharpies (permanent markers), as I found real glass paint to be cost prohibitive.....and the one we tried, the color was too light, and the whole thing was too messy for little hands.  Just use the permanent markers and then spray a sealant over top....but, don't light until the sealant has completely dried!

Just some lessons ....learned the hard way.

[elephant]

Thanks for the detailed tips, I love them & will practice myself first

I think the tempation to eat the whole packet would be more than I could bear...but maybe I can find someone else to chomp while I watch.  I bet I could find plenty of volunteers 

[LizaSymonenko]

Every year around the Feast day of the Transfiguration of our Lord, our church holds their annual picnic.  
Here are some pics from this Sunday, which fell exactly on the Feast Day.

Baskets of fruit awaiting to get blessed.





A Typikon is served under the trees.



The blessing of the fruit, flowers and honey.









My blessed basket.



The kids of the Youth League sold ice cream and lemonade after lunch.



Pinata time!  I stuffed it with chocolates, bracelets, rubber animals, and noise makers.





It's a cheap way to entertain them!



Then I had them do a scavenger hunt - look for pine cone, leaves, something that begins with a D, feather, etc.



It wasn't all hectic....there were moments of complete and awesome peace.



...and out of the deep comes.....



He kept stealing the fish we were catching.  The moment one got caught, he would zoom in and snap it off the hook.



She was finally able to pull out a fish that she could keep!  Notice the disgruntled turtle in the water behind her.



...and then his girl friend showed up and he was happy again.

[NicholasMyra]

I've never seen an Orthodox Church referred to as a 'basilica' before (only RC ones). What does that entail?

It's the name of the building type. Quite common in the EO.

[Asteriktos]

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!

[Maximum Bob]

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

[Asteriktos]

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

Recognized, and the motion is passed!

[LizaSymonenko]

I'm so glad you liked my photos!   

[LizaSymonenko]

Yesterday - Exaltation of the Holy Cross

[LizaSymonenko]

....after Divine Liturgy, I took my mom to the orchard.

[LizaSymonenko]

Photos from the Extraordinary Sobor, electing a new Metropolitan for the UOCofUSA.

Many Years to His Eminence Metropolitan Elect Antony!!!  Axios!!!

Flying over Canada:


It's New York!


The new building in place of the Twin Towers is going up...


Lady Liberty from a distance:


South Bound Brook at last!
















































The Sobor began with a slide show on Metropolitan Constantine's early life, hierarchical years, and funeral.  Many tears flowed remembering our beloved hierarch.  Memory Eternal!


Memory Eternal!


His Eminence "Archbishop" Antony.


His Grace Bishop Daniel


Entry of the Chalice while everyone sang the Tropar of Pentecost, calling down the Holy Spirit - very moving moment.....


His Grace casting the first vote.






The votes...  It was truly humbling how this process works.


The Chalice and votes are removed for counting.


Reading of the results of the voting.


Newly elected, His Eminence, Metropolitan Elect Antony.


Moleben for our new Metropolitan!






Axios!  Axios!  Axios!!!!

[LizaSymonenko]

I thought I would share a few pics from the Nativity of our Lord - January 6 - 7, 2013

[LizaSymonenko]

Eve of Theophany

[Michał Kalina]

It may be considered trolling, but why Ukrainians must add some rural element into everything? In every picture LizaSymonenko posts priests' vestments are decorated with flowers / ears of wheat / grapes. Most Ukrainian bands mix their genres (the only ones I know they  do not do it sing in Russian). Why is that?

[LizaSymonenko]

I can speak to the wheat, grapes, flowers.....Ukrainian is a rural nation by large.  The country is known as the Bread Basket of Europe.  It has steppes and fields and is very agricultural. 

The people are also very spiritual....the wheat, grapes and flowers, not only reflect the "nature" of the land given to the people by God, but, all have religious symbolism, as well - Christ is the staff of life (wheat), Grapes - the vineyard of the Lord, and flowers....well, they just are pure joy.

When I visited Ukraine....even the poorest homes, were brimming with flowers.  It was August and every yard was a riot of color - marigolds prevail, followed by phlox, roses, etc.   ...and of course the sunflower. 

As for the bands....I have no idea.  Not a big fan of any contemporary bands - Ukrainian or otherwise, so, I can't comment on that.

[LizaSymonenko]

Theophany

















...blessed the school....and off to bless our homes...

[Gebre Menfes Kidus]

Theophany

















...blessed the school....and off to bless our homes...

Beautiful, as always.



Selam

[LizaSymonenko]

Thanks, Gebre!

[Asteriktos]

Any update on getting these into the "PHOTOS" section linked to at the top-right?

[Maximum Bob]

Agreed, Liza you are such a great photographer.

[orthonorm]

Any update on getting these into the "PHOTOS" section linked to at the top-right?

Memories.

[Timon]

Liza, you may have answered this before, but where is your parish located??

Its so stinking tall and cool looking!

[LizaSymonenko]

LOL!

Southfield, Michigan.

[LizaSymonenko]

http://protectress.org/Welcome.html

My photos (of parish life) are all over that website!     

(There is a "photos" tab at the top that will lead to photo albums)

Enjoy!

[Tommelomsky]

Incredible photos. Looking at those picture...I am lost for words. Wow..is the best thing I can do at the moment.

[LizaSymonenko]

LOL!  THANKS!!!!

....however, I can't take all the credit.  When you've got an awesome subject matter, it's hard to take a bad photo.

[Carl Kraeff (Second Chance)]

"Фото: Єлисавета Симоненко" = you. Right?

[LizaSymonenko]

LOL!  Yup, that's me.   

[LizaSymonenko]

Okay...it's Great Lent....a time of new photos!

Here are some from the first week of Great Lent.  Pan-Orthodox Vespers at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral.  His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas was present.  This was also the Eve of the Annunciation (New Calendar) and therefore, the Eve of their Patronal Feast Day.  Therefore, this was a Great Vespers....that ran well over 2 hours!

Enjoy!

[Maximum Bob]

Absolutely gorgeous, but how many clergy do you have in your church? I'm assuming that not all the depicted clergy are there every Sunday or are they?

[LizaSymonenko]

That's not my parish.  It's the Greek Cathedral in Detroit.  This was a conglomeration of all the Orthodox in the area.  Different nations, different languages, different colors, all coming together.

[Maximum Bob]

Ah, that makes sense.  I assume your parish is represented though?

[LizaSymonenko]

Yeah!  By me!  There were only 2 people from my parish.  Our priest was not able to attend.

[Maximum Bob]

Well then you were there to our benfit. Thanks for sharing.

[LizaSymonenko]

Wow.  Thanks for saying that. 

[LizaSymonenko]

Here's a couple more.  I should have taken a third at the end...to see the complete reformation from day to night.

[Punch]

Here's a couple more.  I should have taken a third at the end...to see the complete reformation from day to night.

Did someone say Reformation? 

[LizaSymonenko]

Ha ha!!!   

[LizaSymonenko]

Week 2 of Great Lent - St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Church.
(Archbishop Justinian (MP) presiding)



There's a Cross in the sky. 

[biro]

Waiting for Liza to publish a book.

[Opus118]

Waiting for Liza to publish a book.

We should also urge her to enter the Easter in Christian East contest:
http://www.eiao.orthphoto.net/

[LizaSymonenko]

Wow!  Nice!

However, I am not in the same class as those photographers!
I wouldn't stand a chance.

[genesisone]

Wow!  Nice!

However, I am not in the same class as those photographers!
I wouldn't stand a chance.

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.

I'm sure plenty of us on the forum would be willing to help with submission suggestions.

(edit to add: notice I've given my 2000th post to this cause - I think it ought to be a go!)

[LizaSymonenko]

LOL!  Well...since you put it that way, and have used your 2000th post on this, I'll have to give it some serious thought.

[Punch]

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.

[Adela]

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.

Yes, this is so true.   You could be the Annie Liebovitz of Orthodoxy!

[Michał Kalina]

However, I am not in the same class as those photographers!
I wouldn't stand a chance.

I personally know the organiser of this contest 

I could try arranging something.

Not, that you beat most of them with your skill...

[LizaSymonenko]

Awww!  You guys truly and honestly humble me.

To me, these photos are simply an attempt to capture and share the beauty that I witness when I am in Church.  I find Orthodoxy to be such a treasure.

How about this?  I have a number of photos, about 3,000 (turns red from embarrassment) that are organized in some 100 albums on Facebook.  Those of you have access to FB, I would appreciate it you would take a quick look, and let me know which ones you think should be submitted.  I have them labeled - so for this contest it would have to be Lent or Pascha.  I don't think I have anything for Assumption or Pentecost.  I think I have three years worth of Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers, as well as Pascha.  You can find me on FB by searching for esymonenko. 

Otherwise, peruse the ones I have linked to on this page, and let me know which ones you think are the best.

Since this is "your" idea, I say we enter this contest as a team!   

We will either win together, or lose together.

[Michał Kalina]

Since this is "your" idea, I say we enter this contest as a team!   

We will either win together, or lose together.

Not sure if it's possible. However I advice you to create an account on OrthPhoto.net (I cut all my ties with its owners last years so I hope it won't be viewed as advertising).

[LizaSymonenko]

I understand....I already have an account with them (if I can remember my password).

I meant that I would enter the contest....but, I would be entering "for all of us".

...so, if I were to collect the prize, I would stand at the virtual podium and thank the kind members and posters at OCnet to whom I owe this great honor! 

[Michał Kalina]

I already have an account with them (if I can remember my password).

What is your username?

[Maria]

Lovely photos Liza!

[LizaSymonenko]

I already have an account with them (if I can remember my password).

What is your username?

I think it's just LizaSymonenko. 

[Michał Kalina]

I already have an account with them (if I can remember my password).

What is your username?

I think it's just LizaSymonenko. 

Only one picture

http://orthphoto.net/user.php?id=4794&id_jezyk=1

[LizaSymonenko]

Wow!  I hadn't realized I posted ANYthing there!    I just feel underqualified. 

ok...so, let's try and figure out my password now! 

[Maximum Bob]

Sounds like a plan.  Be expecting a friend request.

[LizaSymonenko]

Here are some photos from Saturday's Vespers (Sunday of the Holy Cross) - my church.  (I got to decorate the Cross! - how honored am I?)

Flowers done, and waiting for Fr. Paul to take in to the Altar


Lying on the Altar Talbe






Lying to the right, is an icon I just bought and had Fr. Paul bless for me. 

[LizaSymonenko]

3rd Sunday of Great Lent 2013 - Sunday of the Cross.  Pan-Orthodox Vespers - Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, St. Clair Shores, Michigan.  Present was His Eminence Archbishop Nicholas.

































Almsgiving...

[biro]

Wow. Unbelievably beautiful. Almost made my eyes pop out.

Seriously, Liza, do you work for the AP or National Geographic? If you don't, they are missing out.

[LizaSymonenko]

LOL!  Thanks, biro!  Definitely not a professional photographer.  Just a hobby of mine.

The church was soooooo pretty, it was hard to walk out of it.  I just wanted to linger there for hours.

...as it was, I closed it down!    The candles were put out, then the lights went off....and I was still lurking.  By the time I joined everyone in the hall....there was no more coffee left.  

[Tommelomsky]

Beautiful pictures. Wow...I am amazed by that church and it`s beauty.

[Monk Vasyl]

Visitation by our metropolitan on the 2nd Sunday of Great Lent.  Our altar server, Kenneth Kulmatycki, was ordained as a subdeacon before the Divine Liturgy.

[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!

[LizaSymonenko]

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.

[Monk Vasyl]

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!

Yes, that's Father Anthony.  Here was here for our Lenten mission, this past Saturday.  I love serving with Father.

The interior painting and fixing of the dome was completed this past week and the church looks just wonderful.  When I get a chance I'll post photos of the work that was done, along with what the interior looked like before.

[LizaSymonenko]

Oh!  Wonderful news!!!

[Gebre Menfes Kidus]

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.

BEAUTIFUL as always! I like the black and whites. A new touch. Please do some more black and whites from time to time if you can.


Selam

[LizaSymonenko]

I don't know if I've posted them before...but, here's a few B/W.

[Timon]

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.

[LizaSymonenko]

It's lovely!!!

[Punch]

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.

It does.

[Timon]

Thanks!

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