Austin, Texas: Holy Week, April 8th and April 13, 2012
At Holy Protection parish, Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, 1701 Peridot Rd., Pflugerville, TX  78660, a few blocks from Austin. Church website: http://www.orthodoxaustin.org

           PALM SUNDAY

 
   above: Palm Sunday Liturgy: the Gospel.

 
  above: Palm Sunday sermon.

 
  above: Palm Sunday sermon. 


  above: End of Liturgy, procession is readied.


  above: Palm Sunday procession is readied, with palms blessed during the All-Night Vigil the evening before.


  above: Palm Sunday cross-procession after Divine Liturgy.


  above: Palm Sunday cross-procession.


  above: Palm Sunday cross-procession.


  above: Palm Sunday cross-procession.


  above: Palm Sunday cross-procession.


  above: Palm Sunday cross-procession. 


  above: Palm Sunday cross-procession.


  above: End of the Divine Liturgy: "Blessed be the name of the Lord, from henceforth and for evermore!"

HOLY AND GREAT FRIDAY OF CHRIST'S PASSION, DEATH, AND BURIAL


  above: Holy Friday service with Lamentations at the Shroud.


  above: Censing of the Shroud.


  above: Censing of the Shroud of Christ.


  above: Censing of the people, Holy Friday.

End of Part 1 of Holy Week 2012. To see Part 2, click here.
 
Thanks to parish photographer and starosta (warden) Sergei Larin for the above photos.  

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