Nativity 2009
Welcome to St. Elizabeth
Our front door and window display. If you look hard, you can see Archbishop Job's picture inside, on the left.
Lampadas
There are a total of seven oil lamps suspended from the ceiling throughout the church.
New Martyr Elizabeth
Our beloved icon and relic of St. Elizabeth, by the hand of Olga Ivkin.
Nativity Icon
We didn't have the heart to put St. Elizabeth to the side, so she shared the seat of honor with the icon of the feast.
Curved Apse
Tim and crew built the apse, while mothers in the parish chose the colors for the walls, modeling the base colors of our
Another view
From the choir area.
Another view
From the center.
Another view
From the play area, behind the choir.
The Natvity Cave
During the "Winter Pascha," the Nativity Cave is a reminder of the Tomb of Christ.
"Paul and Chrysostom"
An icon over six feet tall, now in its early stages. This base sketch adorning the church's wall is by the hand of Dr. M
"More spacious than the heavens."
Deb del Castillo painted the "Bethlehem Stars" on our custom made apse. Deb and others will be assisting Mike with the c
Vesperal Liturgy
Gospel Reading
Vesperal Liturgy
View from the choir.
Archbishop Job
A memorial table was setup for our beloved Archbishop, placed symbolically in the traditional location of the bishop's t
Lityia
The candle holder was hand made by one of our grade schoolers.
St. Nicholas Visit
His Eminence was on the way to visit a local homeless shelter, but decided to swing by St. Elizabeth.
It can't be, is it really?
Yes, it is, really. :)
Sub-Deacons flank the bishop
Rubrics have changed a bit since the fourth century, but everything went just fine. (Matthew, Martin and Walid are old p
Defender
Martin, the "Archon of Myra," looks ready to demand respect (forcefully, if necessary) on behalf of Fr. Nicholas.
Old friends
"I was a priest in Beit Jala for four years."
Jonah...
"...was caught but not held fast," by St. Nick.
Leaving
Off to the homeless shelter with faithful protection from "the Archon."
Living icons...
...are the ones that really count. The rest are just for practice.
Building Plans
Still the top of our agenda, but now that we've moved to better space, the pressure feels a bit less for all of us.
Food Shelf
Just big enough to help one or two families and just small enough to remind us of how much work we have ahead of us. The
New Martyr Books
Kathy Schtowhan is an expert at buying and selling coveted and hard to find items.
New Martyr Books
Books and other items.
Bookstore
More items on display.
Bookstore
Some of our icon collection.
Parish Hall
Planning the next project...