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Reading the Epistle

And of course they scheduled me to read the Epistle that morning. Couldn't give me any time to adjust or anything. Bah.

Being made (ordained) a Reader

After being tonsured a Taper Bearer, I was made (ordained for those non-orthodox amongst you) a Reader by the laying on

Tonsured a Taper Bearer

The first step in being made a Reader (or a Priest, Deacon or Bishop for that matter) is being tonsured a Taper Bearer.

Pascha 2005

This is an image from the Orthodox Easter Celebration, commonly called Pascha

The Holy Altar covered by the Epitaphios

The Light of Christ

At the beginning of the Paschal Service the presiding priest carries out the three pronged candle into the midst of the

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