On Wednesday, May 22nd, Terry Phelan presented Fr Peter with an icon of The Virgin of Vladimir in recognition of his 50th anniversary to the priesthood. Terry related how significant it is to the icon writer knowing who the recipient will be… how such knowledge informs the heart and hand of the artist. Fr Peter was delighted and quite moved by the gift but even more so by the beauty of the image of The Virgin created just for him. 

Before Terry presented the icon, each member of the group anointed it with an oil of blessing by marking the sign of the cross on the side of the panel with the words, ‘I bless this icon in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit’.

 

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