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Historic Visit by Bishop James to St. Nicholas

July 28, 2022 By pvo

His grace, James, bishop of Sonora made an historic visit to St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Prescott Valley, AZ on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

His grace is making a tour of northern Arizona satellite mission parishes, an historic first. Arriving in the evening, he celebrated the Service for the Blessing of the Beginning of a Good Work.  The choir masterfully sung the service with his grace, and even the altar servers (ages 6, 5, and 4) received the blessing of the bishop to serve! A potluck meal was served afterwards, and happy dinner conversations abounded. His grace stayed that night at the historic Hassayampa Inn in Prescott.

This is the first time a Russian Orthodox Bishop has ever visited the Prescott area, and the first time one has celebrated a service.

Bishop James arrives
Malachi (6), Tony (5), and Dmitri (4) are happy, but looking very serious
The entrance of his Grace
Fr. Michael also serves
Blessing to begin the service

Anthony Herman
Subdeacon Michael
His Grace, Bishop James

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