Before the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, March 24th, Melissa and Keira were chrismated and welcomed into the Holy Orthodox Church.  They have become voracious students of the faith, and strive in their lives to make Christ the center of everything they do.  Melissa took as her patron saint Mary, the Theotokos.  Keira took the name Elizabeth, which has great significance in their family, as well as commemoration the mother of John the Baptist.  Sponsoring these two remarkable ladies are Liane and Shiloh Worthington.  They have also pledged to ensure that the newly-illumined will continue to grow in the Orthodox faith.

            As we celebrated the Sunday of Orthodoxy on the same day, is good to remember that Christ has pledged to be with us always, and that nothing will prevail against it.  The Lord has blessed our mission parish by sending many thirsty souls to it who are being nourished, and nourishing the parish family.  May our Lord grant the newly illumined Melissa and Keira with many blessed years!