Anniversary of Saint Paraskeva Church - 30 years in the service of God and peopletranslated

The Romanian Orthodox Church of Saint Paraskeva in the city of Andover, Massachusetts celebrated this year 30 years since its founding in 1996, an event of deep soulful joy for all. Our joy was united with the prayer of thanks that we brought to God the glorified Trinity for the care throughout the 30 years in which he served God and the Romanian community without interruption.

The celebration of the patron saint of the Church began on Wednesday, October 13, in the evening, with the Vespers service, then, on the following day, the day of the celebration of Saint Pious Parascheva, with the Matins service, followed by the Holy and Divine Liturgy. The celebration of the Church and the Anniversary continued on Saturday evening with the Great Vespers Service officiated by priest Nicolae together with father Vasile, the parish priest of St. Nicholas Church in Shrewsbury.

The next day, Sunday, October 18, followed the Matins and the Holy Bishop's Liturgy, concluded by a wonderful program of hymns sung by the children of the religious school and the celebration of the Parastas. His Eminence, Father Metropolitan Nicolae officiated the Holy Liturgy together with Father Parish Priest Nicolae, and...