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Great Fast Vespers Celebration in Fox Chase
On Sunday, March 19th, the Sisters of St. Basil the Great in Fox Chase hosted the Great Fast Vespers that are being celebrated each Sunday in the Philadelphia Protopresbyterate (Deanery). The Service was celebrated by the Sister’s chaplain and Protopresbyter (Dean) of the Protopresbyterate, Msgr. Peter Waslo. The responses were led by the area priests in Holy Trinity Chapel. The homilist was Rev. John Ciurpita who spoke of the Holy Cross and its significance for us during the Great Fast.
Besides the Sisters in attendance, various parishes were represented by parishioners who joined the priests and Sisters in glorifying Our Lord. The Mystery of Reconciliation was also availed by many as we continue our journey of deepening our relationship with Jesus Christ during this period of preparation.
Following the Vesper Service, the priests and people were invited and welcomed by the Sisters to their dining room for fellowship and visitation. Sr. Dorothy Ann Busowski, O.S.B.M., Provincial of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great, greeted everyone on behalf of the Sisters. The guests were truly welcomed in the spirit of Basilian hospitality.
The last two Sundays of the Great Fast, Vespers will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia and St. Michael the Archangel Church in Jenkintown. All are invited to join in prayer during this holy season.