In pictures… ordination of subdeacons and promotion of others to higher ranks at St. Mark’s Church in Sydney, Australia, by the Bishop of Sydney and its jurisdiction.
This morning, Sunday, September 30, His Grace Bishop Daniel, Bishop of Sydney and its dependencies, presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Great Saint Mark Church in the Arncliffe neighborhood in southern Sydney, Australia, with the participation of the church’s priests.After the Prayer of Peace, His Grace completed the ordination rite for 22 chanters to the rank of Ebassalts (Chanter), promoted 20 others to the rank of Agnostos (Reader), and elevated 2 to the rank of Ipodeacon (Assistant Deacon), amid rejoicing by the clergy and the faithful.