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Photojournal:

Canonical Western Rites Conference, New York,
Oct. 4 - 7, 2011

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above: Some of the clergy of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
who have received a blessing to celebrate in the Western rite, principally or occasionally

above, center: Bishop Jerome of Manhattan,
Vicar Bishop to the Metropolitan for the Western Rite
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Group Picture on Day 3

 Group Picture, Day 3
Pontifical Mass, St. Maurice & Companions, Martyrs ~ Oct. 5, 2011
Pontifical Mass in the Tridentine Use of the Roman Rite, with most propers from the Sarum Missal, in the borrowed Roman Catholic church on the grounds of the Retreat Center. Bishop Jerome of Manhattan celebrated, assisted by numerous priests and deacons.

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Clergy line up to greet the bishop.
 Domnus Jerome gives a blessing prior to the Liturgy.


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Fr. Michael Dunstan and Abbot James, during the vesting.
 Beginning of Mass - the introit is sung.
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The introit with entrance of the clergy.

 The introit with entrance of the clergy.
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The bishop, deacons, subdeacon.

 The pontifical Liturgy or Mass.
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The assisting clergy prepare for the retrocession.

The final pontifical blessing.
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The retrocession, Domnus Jerome walking last of all.

 Domnus Jerome, at the end of the retrocession.
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Domnus Jerome, Fr. Anthony, Fr. Joseph, Abbot James. Servers: John, Daniel, and Oliver Brainerd.



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Abbot James of Christminster

 Fr. Anthony (Bondi), Pastoral Vicar for W.R.
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The conference was held at Mt. Alvernia Franciscan retreat center, Wappinger Falls. Orthodox services were held in the borrowed Roman Catholic church on the grounds. Meals (including Lenten fare on Wed. and Fri. in accordance with Western Orthodox traditions) were provided by the retreat center staff. 

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Grounds of the Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center
Gallican Rite Liturgy ~ St. Silouan ~ Oct. 7, 2011

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Gallican rite Liturgy, Oct. 4
Gallican, Oct. 4, Communion
The first full day of the Conference there was a pontifical high Mass in Latin, in the Tridentine Use of the Roman rite, by Bp. Jerome, with all the priests lined near the high altar. The next day there was a Liturgy in the St. Tikhon or Anglican rite, by Fr. John Connely of Denver, AWRV. The next day was the Gallican rite Liturgy seen above. No pictures have been provided so far for the Anglican rite service, but it is hoped they will be provided soon.




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talk by Fr. Nicholas Alford, AWRV
talk by Fr. Nicholas Alford, AWRV
Clergy from the RWRV (ROCOR Western Rite Vicariate) and their wives and children were the predominant group this year at the Conference, but three clergyman of the AWRV (Antiochian Western Rite Vicariate) took an active part: Fr. Edward Hughes, Fr. John Connely, and Fr. Nicholas Alford. There was representation from the clergy of the Carpatho-Russian Diocese. Some of the clergy seen as present at the Conference, actually serve Eastern rite parishes but have either interest in or some connection to the Western Rite of the Orthodox Church.

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talk by Fr. Peter Guilianotti, RWRV

 Fr. Anthony, Dn. David, Bp. Jerome, Dn. David K.
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Refectory: Dom James & others

 Bp. Rocco was an honored guest.
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Fr. Kentigern, Bp. Rocco,
Fr. Peter, Fr. Charles
 Monk Daniel, Fr. Joseph Gingrich



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Fr. Patrick and matushka Donna

 Bp. Rocco, Abbot James, Fr. Anthony, Bp. Jerome


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Fr. Charles, Anglican priest & guest

 Fr. Daniel, Monk
Also see: Fraternity of St. Gregory website