Celebrating 20 years of Fr Dimitri Baroudi's service at St Nicholas

On Sunday, October 31, 2010, the parish of St Nicholas thanked its pastor, Fr Dimitri Baroudi for 20 years of loving service. The event was blessed by His Eminence, Metropolitan Paul who was in attendance together with many guests and members of the parish. Many years to you, Abouna.

A short biography of Fr Dimitri

Metropolitan Paul's Speech on the Priest as an ambassador for Christ (Arabic)

Fr Dimitri's speech on the occasion: Arabic Text, English Translation

Mr. Awni Nassrawi's speech in honour of the occasion (English)

Click on the pictures for an enlarged version

During the Divine Liturgy

The Great Entrance

Fr Dimitri in front of the iconostasis Parish President, Awni Nassrawi's speech

Fr Dimitri in front of the iconostasis

Parish President, Awni Nassrawi's speech

Fr Dimitri thanking Awni for his words His Excellency, Henry Kastoun, Consul General of Lebanon

Fr Dimitri thanking Awni for his words

His Excellency, Henry Kastoun, Consul General of Lebanon

Mr Naim Melhem's speech Fr Dimitri listening to the speeches

Mr. Naim Melhem's speech on behalf of the Board of Trustees

Fr Dimitri listening to the speeches

Metropolitan Paul's speech

Fr Dimitri's speech. Click here for Arabic Text or English Translation

His Eminence, Metropolitan Paul Saliba, saying a few words and presenting Abouna Dimitri with a cross on behalf of the parish

   
Cake in the Church hall Fr Dimitri and Kh Nawal cutting the cake

Festivities in the parish hall

Fr Dimitri and Kh Nawal Baroudi cutting the cake

Agape meal in the Church hall

Young and old helping themselves

 

 

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