Austin, Texas: Completed Work, Holy Protection Church, Mar. 30, 2012
A parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, 1701 Peridot Rd., Pflugerville, TX  78660, a few blocks from Austin. Church website: http://www.orthodoxaustin.org

Finally the Holy Spirit dove with golden rays is seen on the iconostas. Ecclesiastical chandeliers are installed. There is a proper walkway, flowers have been planted on either side of the front entrance, to the left of the front doors, and in the back yard. Tree branches have been trimmed back to permit processions with cross, lanterns, and banners. A new mailbox has been installed to replace the one demolished recently. We have new vestments: purple for Lent; gold for feasts; white for Easter. The next outdoor procession will be on Orthodox Palm Sunday, April 8, 2012.


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   above: Fr. Hieromonk Aidan stands in front of the iconostas with Holy Spirit rays.


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   above: Fr. Aidan in front of the newly-improved iconostas, a better view of the Holy Spirit with rays of gold.

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  above: Fr. Aidan in front of the renovated iconostas. Note the purple Lenten analoy covers, which were completed by Myrrh-bearer diligence just in time for the start of Great Lent. Also note the new gold-colored ecclesiastical chandeliers with icons of the Saints, and reduced kliros walls. The next step is to install wooden railings on top of the shortened wall segments.

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  above: The beautified church, showing on the left the holy water vessel, the candle-stand for the departed, the Holy Trinity banner, and on the right Fr. Hieromonk Aidan, rector of the parish.
 
Thanks to parish photographer Lena Larina for the above photos, taken Mar. 30, 2012.  

Lenten Retreat for Clergy, Chicago Cathedral, Mar. 20-22, 2012

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  above: The assembled clergy at the Lenten Retreat, Chicago Cathedral, Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. Fr. Aidan and Fr. Paul are standing in the very back near the center.

  Photo courtesy of newly-ordained Hieromonk Timothy (Tadros) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Axios.  (Photo taken Mar. 22, 2012)

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