Baraga Days
Day one of 2015's two-day celebration, hosted in Cleveland, Ohio
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Entrance Procession
Entrance Procession
Procession into Mass, featuring veterans, parishioners in noša, servers and clergy.
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Noša Procession
Noša Procession
Procession into Mass, featuring parishioners in traditional Slovenian costume, noša.
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Noša Procession
Noša Procession
Procession into Mass, featuring parishioners in traditional Slovenian costume, noša.
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Noša Procession
Noša Procession
Procession into Mass, featuring parishioners in traditional Slovenian costume, noša.
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Entrance Procession
Entrance Procession
Clergy processing into Mass, outside St. Vitus Church.
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Bishop Lennon
Bishop Lennon
Bishop Lennon, during procession into Mass at St. Vitus Church.
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Altar Decoration
Altar Decoration
Floral arrangements adorning the altar during Baraga Days Mass.
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Lectoring
Lectoring
Johnny Srsen, leading the congregation as a lector.
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Baraga Days Mass
Baraga Days Mass
View from the east wing of St. Vitus Church.
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Baraga Days Mass
Baraga Days Mass
View from the west balcony of St. Vitus Church.
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Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus, standing attention during Mass.
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Baraga Days Mass
Baraga Days Mass
Parishioners wearing noša in prayer.
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Bishop Lennon
Bishop Lennon
Bishop Lennon, speaking at Baraga Days Mass in St. Vitus Church.
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Baraga Days Mass
Baraga Days Mass
From the east balcony, as Bishop Lennon speaks to the congregation.
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Servers – Mass
Servers – Mass
The many servers who assisted with Mass during Baraga Days at St. Vitus Church.
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Offering of Gifts
Offering of Gifts
Bishop Lennon, clergy & servers awaiting the offering of gifts.
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Eucharistic Blessing
Eucharistic Blessing
Bishop Lennon blessing the Eucharist before Communion.
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Communion
Communion
Parishioners lining up to receive Communion.
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Communion
Communion
Communion being received by the Knights of Columbus.
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Baraga Days Mass
Baraga Days Mass
Mass being held at St. Vitus Church during Baraga Days in Cleveland, OH.
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Choir
Choir
The choir, lead by John Srsen, performing during Baraga Days Mass in St. Vitus Church.
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End Procession
End Procession
Procession after Mass outside St. Vitus Church, on Lausche Ave.
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Rev. Joseph P. Božnar
Rev. Joseph P. Božnar
St. Vitus’ Pastor, Rev. Joseph P. Božnar, speaking during Baraga Days Mass.
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Bishop Lennon
Bishop Lennon
Bishop Lennon, speaking at Baraga Days Mass in St. Vitus Church.
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Server Bells
Server Bells
Bells rung by servers during the blessing of the Eucharist.
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End Procession
End Procession
Clergy in procession out of Mass, outside St. Vitus Church.
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Baraga Days Mass
Baraga Days Mass
The clergy join Bishop Lennon to celebrate Mass on the first day of Baraga Days 2015.
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Noša Procession
Noša Procession
Procession after Mass, featuring parishioners in traditional Slovenian costume, noša.
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Post Mass
Post Mass
Member of the clergy meeting with a fellow parishioner in noša.
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Parishioners in Noša
Parishioners in Noša
Parishioners, and members of Kres, congregating after Mass outside of St. Vitus Village.
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Baraga Days
Baraga Days
Parishioners in noša & members of Kres, gathering during 2015’s Baraga Days.
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Kres – Baraga Days
Kres – Baraga Days
Kres, performing their dance routine after Mass on the St. Vitus Auditorium stage.
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Parish Dinner
Parish Dinner
Parishioners join together for dinner after Mass in the St. Vitus Auditorium.
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Service Award Recipients
Service Award Recipients
Ivanka Matic & Anna Nemec being honored with the Service Award, during the dinner celebration.
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Choir
Choir
The choir, lead by John Srsen, performing during Baraga Days Mass in St. Vitus Church.
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“Le Eno je Potrebno”
“Le Eno je Potrebno”
Baraga Days banner, hung along the main entrance-way of St. Vitus Church.