Parishioners travel to Holy Protection Monastery - 07/11/09

23 parishioners traveled to Holy Protection Monastery in White Haven, Pennsylvania.  Father Theodore Petrides, older brother of parishioner Matthew Petrides, was our tour guide.  Several photos from the trip are shown here.
Graves at the monastery cemetery
Fr. Theodore speaks about monasticism in America
Parishioners listen to Fr. Theodore's talk on monasticism
Monastery chapel dedicated to St. Paraskeve
The main monastery building
Pilgrims from our parish
The Paxton girls