October 12, 2012 - Des Plaines, IL.
On
the evening of October 11th, clergy and delegates from parishes
throughout the diocesan began arriving in Chicago at the Cabrini Retreat
Center for the 2012 Diocesan Assembly. Many arriving in Chicago
stopped by the cathedral on the way to the conference center to hear
vespers and matins.
The Assembly began
with Hierarchical Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Peter and sung by
the Moscow Sretensky Monastery choir who happened to be concertizing at
the same time in Chicago. Con-celebrating with Vladika was Bishop
Longin of New Gracanica (Serbian Orthodox Church). The many visiting
clergy, delegates and visitors to the cathedral were treated to the
impressive and vocally powerful male choir - widely considered one of
the best in Russia - who sang at the service which opened the Diocesan
Assembly.
Returning to the conference
center following the Divine Liturgy, the Assembly officially convened
with greeting and opening remarks by Bishop Peter, followed by
presentations throughout the day on various aspects of diocesan life.
More photos available at source: chicagodiocese.org
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