Blessed Chrismation!

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is

      For brethren to dwell together in unity! 

It is like the precious oil upon the head,

      Running down on the beard,

      The beard of Aaron,

      Running down on the edge of his garments.

It is like the dew of Hermon,

      Descending upon the mountains of Zion;

      For there the LORD commanded the blessing—

      Life forevermore. - Psalm 132

"Today is our Chrismation, they're going to put God in us", Dominic told us this Saturday morning.

This Saturday, the 19th of December, our family was received into the Holy Orthodox Church by Holy Chrismation at St. John Chrysostom Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Father John Fenton administered the Sacrament of Holy Chrismation, Father Gregory Hogg washed the Holy Chrism, and our priest Father Anthony Michaels assisted. It was our great joy to receive Holy Communion in the Divine Liturgy following the Chrismation.


(Father Gregory, Father John, and Father Anthony, all of whom have shown us the great love of Christ in their tender care for us.)

Our children did wonderfully well during the service. When Father John applied the chrism to Evelyn she couldn't help giggling. "It tickles!", she said. Our children received Holy Communion for the very first time in their lives. It was a beautiful thing to see them fed from the spoon the Body and Blood of our Christ. So wonderful it is nearly beyond words.

We were blessed to have our god parents and so many friends with us that day, most of whom traveled more than an hour just to be there. It was our joy for my husband Ben and I to meet Anastasia and Rosemarie and to have them as our god parents as they have been an unshakable support for us.


(Rosemarie - my god mother, me, Fr. Gregory - Evelyn's god father, Fr. John - Dominic's god father, Evelyn, Fr. Anthony, Ben, Dominic, and Anastasia - Ben's god mother)


Father John and Ben wrangle Dominic for a picture.


Father Gregory and his god daughter, Evelyn.

When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion,

      We were like those who dream.

Then our mouth was filled with laughter,

      And our tongue with singing.

      Then they said among the nations,

      “The LORD has done great things for them.”

The LORD has done great things for us,

      And we are glad. - Psalm 125: 1-3