On Tuesday, December 19, the feast of Holy Hierarch Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, the Wonderworker, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Luke of Syracuse paid an archpastoral visit to St. Nicholas Church in Enfield, CT, where he officiated the divine services on the occasion of its patronal feast day.

Concelebrating with His Grace was Archpriests Michael Crowley (dean of New England), Brendan Crowley (parish rector), and Constantine Semyanko (rector of Holy Presentation Church in Stratford, CT), Deacons John Martin (parish cleric) and Eugene Utnyukhin (cleric of Holy Presentation Church) and Hierodeacon Ignatius (Matzschke Brull; cleric of Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY)

The parish choir sang beautifully and the acolytes served ably, having prepared diligently for the archpastoral visit. Despite its being a weekday, many of the faithful were in attendance, and many communed of Christ’s Holy Mysteries.

Upon conclusion of the service, a short moleben was served to St. Nicholas with a prayer in both languages.

After Liturgy, a festal luncheon was prepared and served with love by the parish sisterhood.