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Deacon Michael and Godson Thomas
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 Cotton candy was a big hit at the picnic. One of the members of the parish owns the machine to make it. |
Four Evangelists Picnic
8 August 2010
185 Photos
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 Maybe she can replace the cat down the street who just moved away. |
National Zoo, etc.
6 August 2010
110 Photos |
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 There is nothing like team work and I hope that two communities are coming together here. |
National Night Out
3 August 2010
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Governor O'Malley and others at the Press Conference |
State Center Press Conference
27 July 2010
99 Photos |
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 Doanh and Garth cut the cake as Tim helps. |
Doanh-Garth Wedding
25 July 2010
285 Photos
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The couple next to me remembers me from when I was an active member of the cathedral parish. |
St. Nicholas Cathedral
18 July 2010
28 Photos |
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 You never know what delights you will see at ArtScape. |
ArtScape
17 July 2010
65 Photos |
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 This in the interior of my beloved cathedral. |
St. Nicholas Cathedral-funeral
13 July 2010
133 Photos |
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 Monthly crab fest |
Brotherhood Crab Fest
9 July 2010
6 Photos |
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 A view of Fort McHenry from the Top of the World. |
Ranger Tour
6 July 2010
52 Photos |
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 This statue is in Mount Vernon Square. |
Mount Vernon Walking Cultural Tour
4 July 2010
28 Photos |
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 This scene is in the middle of Baltimore City. |
Seton Hill
4 July 2010
34 Photos |
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 Networking at the meeting |
Neighborhood Grants Program
30 June 2010
16 Photos |
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 We are all here to congratulate Vera. It is hard to believe that she has graduated from high school. |
Graduation Party
26 June 2010
40 Photos |
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 First Divine Liturgy at the Orthodox St. John the Baptist Adult Medical Day Care Center |
Feast of St. John the Baptist
24 June 2010
21 Photos |
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 Rachel blows out the candles on her birthday cake. |
Birthday celebration
20 June 2010
13 Photos |
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 Deacon Nicholas conducts the Readers Class. |
Reader's Class
19 June 2010
34 Photos |
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 Chuck makes a comment about the value of Ubuntu Linux. |
Maryland Ubuntu Users Group Meeting
Thursday 17 June 2010
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 Lori from Planning gives the presentation. |
TransForm Baltimore
17 June 2010
8 Photos |
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 Future chess players draw the raffle tickets at the chess wrap up dinner. |
Chess Dinner
15 June 2010
27 Photos |
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 MTA's Administrator Ralign Wells gives a wonderful presentation. |
TRAC Meeting
14 June 2010
13 Photos |
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 Ribbon cutting |
St. John the Baptist Adult Medical Day Care Center Open House
13 June 2010
228 Photos |
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 These girls are giving their undivided attention to Fr. John. |
Holy Trinity Graduation
13 June 2010
72 Photos |
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 Archbishop Justinian opens the Third Annual Bible Bowl competiton. |
Bible Bowl
12 June 2010
152 Photos |
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 My godson Thomas receives a blessing from the archbishop. |
Archbishop's Visit
12 June 2010
109 Photos |
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 The entertainment at the Festival was outstanding. |
Greek Folk Festival
10 June 2010
28-80mm lens
103 Photos |
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American Idol's contestant and star of Broadway's Rock of Ages Constantine Maroulis |
Greek Folk Festival
10 June 2010
70-300mm lens
143 Photos |
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 Senator Ben Carden dedicates the new extension of the trail. |
Gwynn Falls Trail Day
5 June 2010
40 Photos
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 What will replace these buildings? |
Construction and demonstration
5 June 2010
10 Photos |
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 New asphalt is being put down on St. Mary Street in front of my house. |
Seton Hill Construction
1 June 2010
17 Photos |
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 I had a great time with this four-year and her twin sister. |
St. Tikhon's
31 May 2010
28mm lens
168 Photos |
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 Archbishop Seraphim stands behind Archbishop Justinian. |
St. Tikhon's
31 May 2010
70mm lens
163 Photos |
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 Precious Maddie |
Penny's Chrismation
30 May 2010
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62 Photos |
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"As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ, Alleluia"! |
Penny's Chrismation
30 May 2010
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73 Photos
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 One of the statues in the Mount Vernon Square. |
Seton Hill/Mount Vernon
29 May 2010
11 Photos |
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Playground at the Towson Y |
Scenery
28 May 2010
17 Photos |
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 One of the youths has Bradley's undivided attention. |
Chess
28 May 2010
70-300mm lens
87 Photos |
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 Students and coaches prepare for the final chess tournament of the academic year. |
Chess
28 May 2010
28-80mm lens
292 Photos
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 Coppin State University |
Scenery
27 May 2010
15 Photos |
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 Marianne C. Athen, Vice President of Adult Medical Day Services, and Pat Bartsocas of the Orthodox St. John the Baptist Adult Medical Day Care |
St. John the Baptist Adult Day Care Center
24 May 2010
11 Photos |
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 Everything is green for Pentecost. |
Pentecost
23 May 2010
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MasterPlan Charette
22 May 2010
44 Photos |
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 Competition is really keen among these kids. |
Chess
21 May 2010
304 Photos |
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 Reisterstown Plaza Metro Station |
Scenery
20 May 2010
21 Photos |
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 When will the intersection be open? |
Cul-de-sac
17 May 2010
4 Photos |
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 91st Anniversary Divine Liturgy |
Anniversary
16 May 2010
151 Photos |
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 The work is completed. |
Cul-de-sac
15 May 2010
8 Photos |
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 Reading Joseph discusses icons to a Renaissance group. |
Church Tour
15 May 2010
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This is getting intense! Mia is really serious now. |
Chess
14 May 2010
235 Photos |
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 These young ladies are enjoying our Movie Night. |
Brotherhood
14 May 32010
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 More work on our cul-de-sac removal |
Seton Hill
13 May 2010
11 Photos |
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 This is a wonderful family style restaurant. |
Essex
12 May 2010
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Karen, Donna, et al. have done a tremendous amount of work to make St. Mary Park attractive. |
West Balatimore
10-11 May 2010
46 Photos |
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 Fr. John and Deacon Michael |
Leaving Taking of Pascha
9 May 2010
69 Photos |
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 We're getting closer to completion. |
Cul-desac
9 May 2010
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 The annual Flower Mart is always a fun event. |
FlowerMart
8 May 2010
39 Photos |
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 Some people call this progress and others call it a big loss. |
Demolition
8 May 2010
20 Photos |
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 Our carriage house at Cathedral Gardens |
Cathedral Gardens
8 May 2010
32 Photos |
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 I had to photograph this beautiful pick-up truck which is still being used today. |
West Baltimore
7 May 2010
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 Cul-de-sac is coming along. |
Cul-de-sac
6 May 2010
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 Years ago I would had jumped at the opportunity to purchase this house. |
West Baltaimore
5 May 2010
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 "Get out of Dodge!" |
West Baltimore
4 May 2010
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 This scenery is just down the street from Mondawmin Mall. |
Mondawmin scenery
3 May 2010
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 A view of some of those attending the Imagine2060 meeting. |
Imagine2060
3 May 2010
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 Our own Yulia was visited by three of her girlfriends frm back home in Russia. |
Church Hall
2 May 2010
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 The oldest gothic revival church in the country |
St. Mary Park
1 May 2010
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 Removing the cul-de-sac was a big job, but thank God the City did it. |
Cul-de-sac
1 May 2010
19 Photos |
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 Fr. John blesses his new car. |
Car Blessing
1 May 2010
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 Ms. Jane Watts |
Jane Watts
28 April 2010
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 Fr. Ishije, Deacon Michael, and Michael |
Fr. Ishije
25 April 2010
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 Part of the entertainment at the IOCC's Taste of Baltimore |
IOCC's Taste of Baltimore
24 April 2010
347 Photos |
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 What a beautiful walk! |
St. Mary Park
22 April 2010
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The residents of Seton Hill worked hard to have the cul-de-sac removed at the south end of Orchard Street. |
Cul-de-sac removal
21 April 2010
8 Photos |
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 One never knows who will be at the church hall at any given time. |
Church Hall
18 April 2010
18 Photos |
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 Mary prepares some of the items for sale. |
Holy Trinity Flea Market
17 April 20120
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 Our chapel at Cathedral Gardens |
Cathedral Gardens
17 April 2010
20 Photos |
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 Spirit cruise ship |
East Baltimore senery
16 April 2010
46 Photos |
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 Our elementary school kids were not intimidated by the high school kids and quite often won their games. |
Chess
16 April 2010
181 Photos |
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 My favorite walkway in St. Mary Park |
Seton Hill
15 April 2010
55 Photos |
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 Dinner at Kali's Court |
Parade Wrap-up Dinner
15 April 2010 |
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 All had a good time, including the children. |
St. Thomas Sunday
11 April 2010
28-80mm lens
208 Photos |
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 Fr. Gregory and Deacon Mark are blessing graves. |
St. Thomas Sunday
11 April 2010
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 What a blessing to have the Divine Liturgy outside at the chapel! |
St. Thomas Sunday
11 April 2010
Canon camera
45 Photos |
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 Bright Saturday Hierarchal Divine Liturgy |
Bright Saturday
10 April 2010
326 Photos |
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 One of the ministers at the April 2010 IMA meeting |
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
and Seton Hill
8 April 2010
19 Photos |
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 Eatery at Charles and Saratoga |
Downtown Baltimore
6 April 2010
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 Our flower auction - a fun event and money raiser |
Bright Monday
5 April 2010
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It is not very often that I get this opportunity to hold a baby, and Nate is a special baby. |
Pascha Dinner
4 April 2010
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 Tatiana and Albina are enjoying the wonderful Pascha banquet. |
Pascha
4 April 2010
6 Photos |
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 Blessing of Pascha baskets after Holy Saturday Liturgy. |
Holy Saturday
3 April 2010
20 Photos |
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 The tomb of Christ |
Holy Friday
2 April 2010
22 Photos |
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 Court yard at Holy Trinity |
Holy Trinity vicinity
1 April 2010
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Seton Hill
29 March 2010
19 Photos |
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 Children choir sings during the Divine Liturgy. |
Palm Sunday
28 March 2010
386 Photos |
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Deacon Michael and Fr. John are doing the Proskomede in the middle of the temple. |
Lazarus Saturday
27 March 2010
82 Photos
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US Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) |
Census Meeting
22 March 2010
47 Photos |
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Fr John censes before the Gospel during the Passion Vespers. |
Passion Vespers
21 March 2010
22 Photos |
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The Greek Independence Day Parade was a day of remembering and fun for all. |
Greek Independence Day Parade
21 March 2010
365 Photos |
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 Fr Theodore Dorrance |
Annual Lenten Retreat
20 March 2010
168 Photos |
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I really felt as if I were in the West when I walked down the street in March 2010. |
Water Work and Seton Hill
17 March 2010
33 Photos |
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Construction scene in Seton Hill |
Water Work and Seton Hill
15-16 March 2010
18 Photos |
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Mary shows off one of her birthday presents. |
Happy birthday, Mary
14 March 2010
25 Photos |
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 Two women cut the material for one of the vestments. |
More work on vestments
14 March 2010
22 Photos |
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 Metropolitan Jonah blesses the people during the Liturgy. |
St. Matthew's Lenten Retreat
13 March 2010
93 Photos |
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Metropolitan Jonah |
St. Matthew's Lenten Retreat
12 March 2010
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 Myai Harris discusses her plans for an upscale lounge in the area. |
Seton Hill Association Meeting
9 March 2010
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 This is why I was late for my interview which should never had been scheduled in the first place. |
Job Interview
8 March 2010
42 Photos |
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Anna works on the white robe for my god-son. |
Sisterhood Makes Vestments
7 March 2010
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 Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts |
Presanctified Liturgy and Discussion
3 March 2010
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Trip to St. Louis MO |
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During take-off the pilot told us that there is a picture here and I took advantage of it.n |
Flight to Baltimore
1 March 2010
108 Photos |
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 This strange looking creature is an anteater. |
Zoo
28 February 2010
281 Photos |
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 A display at the museum |
Art Museum
28 February 2010
82 Photos |
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 Great Entrance at the Divine Liturgy |
Divine Liturgy
28 February 2010
25 Photos |
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 Theotokos Unexpected Joy Mission temple |
Ash Grove MO
27 February 2010
139 Photos |
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 Meramec Springs MO |
Meramec Springs
27 February 2010
127 Photos |
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 Deacon Michael describes his journey to Orthodoxy. |
Presanctified Liturgy and Presentation
26 February 2010
65 Photos |
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 The Arch in St. Louis |
Sightseeing in St. Louis
26 February 2010
176 photos |
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 Aerial shot between Baltimore and St. Louis |
Flight to St. Louis
25 February 2010
57 photos |
Liturgical Life in Baltimore MD |
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 Fr. Jorge delivers the homily during the Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers. |
Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers
21 February 2010
49 photos |
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 Peace be to all! |
Baptism
21 February 2010
31 photos |
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 Vera directs the children choir. |
Sunday of Orthodoxy Liturgy
21 February 2010
79 photos |
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 One year old! |
House Blessing
20 February 2010
50 photos |
Snow 2010 |
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 Another view from beautiful Cathedral Gardens |
Snow at Cathedral Gardens
20 February 2010
20 photos |
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 Go ahead and paint this if you are an artist. |
Snow at Cathedral Gardens
13 February 2010
30 photos |
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 Canaan Baptist Church cleans up Tessier Street after doing Saint Mary Street. |
Help from the church
12 February 2010
35 photos |
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 We can actually drive on our street. |
Trying to get back to normal
11 February 2010
103 photos |
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 Would you believe that this is almost downtown Baltimore? |
Continuation of Snow Storm
10 February 2010
32 photos |
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 Outside my house at night |
Second Snow Storm
09 February 2010
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 The City did not plow so we shoveled and go the job done. |
Neighborhood Teamwork
08 February 2010
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 Notice how high the snow is piled. |
Snow Storm
06 February 2010
51 photos |
Liturgical Life |
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 Fr. Daniel talks about his mission. |
Fr Daniel
31 January 2010
15 photos
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A night shot of my church in the first snow of 2010 |
First snow of 2010
30 January 2010
22 photos |
Civic |
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These ladies are doing what every citizen in Baltimore can do, namely getting involved in the policy making decisions of their neighborhood and city. |
Seton Hill Master Plan Charrette
30 January 2010
46 photos |
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This building is one of the reasons for the tour. |
Lexington Street Tour
28 January 2010
61 photos |
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There was plenty of good food and company at the party hosted by Bob and Mary. |
Bob and Mary's Party
24 January 2010
29 photos |
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 Come to Friendly Farm for a very enjoyable dining experience. |
Friendly Farm Restaurant and vicinity
22 February 2010
108 photos |
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"That this water may become a fountain springing up unto life eternal, let us pray to the Lord." |
Theophany
19 January 2010
434 photos |
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 Some of the guests for the baptism |
Baptism of Penelope
17 January 2010
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 "What is he doing to me?" |
Baptism of Nathaniel
16 January 2010
71 photos |
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 The Christmas decorations were taken down from our church on Friday 15 January 2010. |
Brotherhood and tree
15 January 2010 |
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 Fr. George's Nativity party |
Nativity Party
08 January 2010
64 photos |
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Holy Trinity Nativity celebration |
Nativity
07 January 2010
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She and I had a wonderful conversation about the late Bishop Basil of Washington. |
New Year's Day
01 January 2010 |
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Two of our young workers |
2009 Russian Festival
Sunday 18 October 2009
updated Saturday 31 October 2009 |
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Vlada, a Russian princess |
2009 Russian Festival
Saturday 17 October 2009 |
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 Dessert table at the Russian Festival |
2009 Russian Festival
Friday 16 October 2009 |
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