Blessing of the Backpacks Sunday, Sept. 12th

Blessing Of The Backpacks

*Attention parents, teachers/educators and students of all ages*

Please join us on Sunday September 12th during Divine Liturgy for our “Blessing of the Backpacks”.

Bring your backpacks/bags to church, place them on the soleas and receive a blessing for the new school year! All participants will receive an icon card to keep in their backpacks or their icon corner. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community to celebrate and pray for our students and teachers/educators.

The Order of the Blessing

• When you arrive at church bring your backpack to the front of the church and place it on the steps below the iconostasis (not near candles or in front of the doors)

• Following the Memorial Service Parents and Children will be invited to the solea. Please fan out across the solea.

• Fr. Tom and Fr. Nick will welcome everyone and explain the blessing. We will chant the hymn of our Church, offer petitions for our students and families as they begin the new school year, and we will ask God’s blessing for them.

• We will take a picture together, and as you return to your pew please take an icon card with a prayer that you can offer for your studies.

God bless you as you begin the new school year!