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This year was very eventful for our parish and very busy in the good sense of this word.
We purchased 2 floors in a new condo building in January, started
renovations immediately and moved in the middle of March. Our
longtime dream became a tangible reality. After 24 years in a rented
space we finally have our own home. In addition to it, last month we
also purchased the floor above the church, which will accomodate one
additional church hall and a spacious rectory. All the renovations are
done and I am moving in to the rectory after the new year. The new
church hall has already hosted a lecture and piano recital this
month. The temporary iconostasis was replaced with a permanent
one, and the new icons will be installed before Christmas. The rest of
the Altar icons and a 24' x 8' mural will be completed by Pascha.
All of it was done due to the generosity of our current and former
parishioners and friends of St. Mary Magdalen. God bless all of
you. I also have to mention that all of it was done with zero
debts, no mortgages and no loans. All of it by the Grace of God and by
the zeal of our community which the Lord has granted to us. We
also have several new parishioners, returning parishioners, two
catechumens, an upcoming marriage, and a lot of other good news.
Come and share with us.
I wish you a Merry Christmas, peace and tranquility in the upcoming
year and joy in your faith. God is Good, Great and always with us.
Christ is born! Glorify Him!
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