The faithful of St. John Cassian chapel gathered last night for an all-night vigil that concluded with the Divine Liturgy with the Rite of the adoration of the Cross. Priest Justinian Burnett (chaplain) served the divine services, assisted by Subdeacon Ignatius Burton and altar-server John Popee; Athanasius Lewis chanted the services, and the flowers for the cross were arranged by Susanna Burton. As is the usual custom at the chapel, the faithful assisted in signing the hymns.

Fr. Justinian preached a short homily on the significance of the Cross as the unifier of oppositions and as the instrument of reconciliation of God to man. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, the clergy and faithful received the blessing of venerating the all-holy Cross to their spiritual refreshment.