Hello to all. This morning we did our usual with morning prayer in chapel and breakfast. We had a short time to ourselves before we headed to the airport to greet Metropolitan Jonah and Bishop Benjamin. From there we went to the Cathedral to again greet them and to venerate St. Herman's relics. Metropolitan Jonah had a talk with Fr. Gregory along with the teens and the adults right there in the church. He told us a story about himself visiting some of the villages and how hospitable the people are. He said "It was like eating with my own aunts and uncles" We got a picture with him and he told us that he plans on making the DC area his permanent residency but did not know the time table. The rest of the day there were small odd jobs to complete around the seminary and at the cathedral, some of us did some laundry, others went to Walmart, and still others took a cat nap. At 5:00 the Akafist Service began to St. Herman of Alaska. Metropolitan gave an excellent sermon on what it means to be a monastic and what the life of St. Herman would have been like. The service was very inspirational and spiritual. The singing was magnificant. We all venerated the relics of St. Herman and was given some Holy Oil from the vigil lamp at the reliquary of St. Herman of Alaska the Wonderworker. I plan on taking this with me when I go to PA to visit family. After services there was the chance to take the bus to Bishop's Tea. The majority of us did go while others stayed back to cook the Halibut and Cod for dinner. It's getting late already and we are just relaxing for the evening in preparation for the long day ahead of us. Tomorrow we take a boat to Spruce Island for Hierarcichal Divine Liturgy and then a grand banquet. We have to then come back for vespers and vigil. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes!!! Goodnight and God Bless!
Christina
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