St. Anthony the Great Orthodox Church
Bozeman, Montana
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Saint Anthony Parish Album

Welcome!  Below are some scenes from the life of St. Anthony parish.  We hope you enjoy them.

(Parish members, if you would like a higher resolution copy of a photo included here, the web team may be able to send you one.  Contact them here.)

Youth and Young Adult Fellowship, November 2018

Game night with members of the youth and young adult fellowships (and friends).
Game night with members of the youth and young adult fellowships (and friends).
Game night with members of the youth and young adult fellowships (and friends).
Early Thanksgiving, November 2018

Parishioners gather for an early Thanksgiving potluck before the Advent fast begins.
Parishioners gather for an early Thanksgiving potluck before the Advent fast begins.
Parishioners gather for an early Thanksgiving potluck before the Advent fast begins.
Saint Nicholas Sunday, December 2017

As in past years, church school students honored Saint Nicholas with a clothing drive for local children in need and a presentation for the rest of the parish.  They also enjoyed Saint Nicholas cookies and a visit from a parishioner dressed as this well loved saint.

Yummy.
Yummy.
Yummy.
Church school students with Saint Nicholas.
Church school students with Saint Nicholas.
Church school students with Saint Nicholas.

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Parishioners watch the church school presentation.
Thanksgiving Akathist Service, November 2017

The choir sings the Akathist of Thanksgiving
The choir sings the Akathist of Thanksgiving
The choir sings the Akathist of Thanksgiving
Prayers during the Akathist service.
Prayers during the Akathist service.
Prayers during the Akathist service.
Early Thanksgiving, November 2017

Giving Thanks Together

Parishioners gather for an early Thanksgiving potluck before the Advent fast begins.

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Parish Growth Celebration, October 2017

Over the weekend of October 28 and 29, OCA deans Archpriest Matthew Tate and Archpriest Anthony Karbo visited us to celebrate the transition of Saint Anthony's from a mission to a fully grown parish.

Visiting and local clergy serving the Divine Liturgy.
Visiting and local clergy serving the Divine Liturgy.
Visiting and local clergy serving the Divine Liturgy.
The faithful during the Divine Liturgy.
The faithful during the Divine Liturgy.
The faithful during the Divine Liturgy.

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Our parish grows as a catechumen enters the Orthodox Church.
Fellowship Gatherings, October 2017

Parish men enjoy an Octoberfest cookout.
Parish men enjoy an Octoberfest cookout.
Parish men enjoy an Octoberfest cookout.
Youth and young adults at an evening meeting.
Youth and young adults at an evening meeting.
Youth and young adults at an evening meeting.
Fun in the Shade, August 2017

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Parish children and youth hang out after Sunday Liturgy.
Holy Fire, May 2017

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St. Anthony's receives a flame from the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.
Pascha Picnic, April 2017

Parish children await the start of the egg hunt.
Parish children await the start of the egg hunt.
Parish children await the start of the egg hunt.
The egg hunt begins!
The egg hunt begins!
The egg hunt begins!
Pascha, April 2017

The faithful gather at the door of the church.
The faithful gather at the door of the church.
The faithful gather at the door of the church.
Deacon Gregory reads the Paschal Gospel.
Deacon Gregory reads the Paschal Gospel.
Deacon Gregory reads the Paschal Gospel.
Holy Week, April 2017

Fr. David prays during the Holy Unction Service.
Fr. David prays during the Holy Unction Service.
Fr. David prays during the Holy Unction Service.
Faithful on Holy Wednesday.
Faithful on Holy Wednesday.
Faithful on Holy Wednesday.
A parishioner reads psalms on Holy Friday.
A parishioner reads psalms on Holy Friday.
A parishioner reads psalms on Holy Friday.
Lent, Spring 2017

Candles illuminate one of the Lenten services.
Candles illuminate one of the Lenten services.
Candles illuminate one of the Lenten services.
Parishioners share a meal after mid-week Liturgy.
Parishioners share a meal after mid-week Liturgy.
Parishioners share a meal after mid-week Liturgy.
A Visit from Our Bishop, January 2017

Parishioners listen to Archbishop BENJAMIN.
Parishioners listen to Archbishop BENJAMIN.
Parishioners listen to Archbishop BENJAMIN.
Parish children and youth with Archbishop BENJAMIN.
Parish children and youth with Archbishop BENJAMIN.
Parish children and youth with Archbishop BENJAMIN.
Saint Nicholas Sunday, December 2016

Children and youth celebrate St. Nicholas Day.
Children and youth celebrate St. Nicholas Day.
Children and youth celebrate St. Nicholas Day.

 

As in the past, church school students celebrated St. Nicholas Day with a clothing drive and a visit from a parishoiner dressed as the saint.  This year, they also honored St. Nicholas by practicing and presenting a program for the rest of the parish.

Early Thanksgiving, November 2016

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Parishioners gather for an early Thanksgiving meal before the Advent fast begins.
At the Diocesan Assembly, October 2016

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Fr. David and other priests at the diocesan assembly in San Francisco.
Bubble Fun, September 2016

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Parish children celebrate a birthday with after-church bubbles.
Back-to-School BBQ, September 2016

Students, parents, and teachers gather to mark the beginning of the new school year.
Students, parents, and teachers gather to mark the beginning of the new school year.
Students, parents, and teachers gather to mark the beginning of the new school year.
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Pascha Picnic, May 2016

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Young and old enjoy the parish picnic at Lindley Park.
Pascha, May 2016

The procession during the Resurrection services.
The procession during the Resurrection services.
The procession during the Resurrection services.
Dc. Gregory prays.
Dc. Gregory prays.
Dc. Gregory prays.
Worshipers gather at the doors of the church.
Worshipers gather at the doors of the church.
Worshipers gather at the doors of the church.
Holy Saturday Services, April 2016

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A child participates in the Divine Liturgy with the help of her godfather.
Baptisms and Chrismations, Holy Saturday, April 2016

An adult enters the Orthodox Church by chrismation.
An adult enters the Orthodox Church by chrismation.
An adult enters the Orthodox Church by chrismation.
A child is baptized into Christ.
A child is baptized into Christ.
A child is baptized into Christ.
A procession of the newly baptized and chrismated and their sponsors.
A procession of the newly baptized and chrismated and their sponsors.
A procession of the newly baptized and chrismated and their sponsors.
Youth Group Gathering, March 2016

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The youth group meets for fellowship on the Feast of the Annunciation.
Parish Annual Meeting, January 2016

Presenters at our annual meeting.
Presenters at our annual meeting.
Presenters at our annual meeting.
Attenders at our annual meeting.
Attenders at our annual meeting.
Attenders at our annual meeting.
A Visit from Our Bishop, January 2016

Archbishop BENJAMIN speaks with parish children.
Archbishop BENJAMIN speaks with parish children.
Archbishop BENJAMIN speaks with parish children.
Archbishop BENJAMIN addresses parishioners at a festive meal in honor of our patron, St. Anthony.
Archbishop BENJAMIN addresses parishioners at a festive meal in honor of our patron, St. Anthony.
Archbishop BENJAMIN addresses parishioners at a festive meal in honor of our patron, St. Anthony.
Saint Nicholas Day, December 2015

Parish children celebrate St. Nicholas Day.
Parish children celebrate St. Nicholas Day.
Parish children celebrate St. Nicholas Day.

 
To honor this generous saint, church school students gathered clothing for local children in need. A parishioner dressed as St. Nicholas collected the donations and distributed candy and chocolate coins.

Early Thanksgiving, November 2015

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Parishioners gather for an early Thanksgiving meal before the Advent fast begins.
Men's Fellowship Camping Trip, September 2015

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Parish men get to know each other while exploring Montana.
Rock Picking, September 2015

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Helping visiting monks collect rocks for the planned monastery in Harrison.
Back-to-School BBQs, August 2015

Students, teachers, and parents gather to mark the beginning of a new school year.
Students, teachers, and parents gather to mark the beginning of a new school year.
Students, teachers, and parents gather to mark the beginning of a new school year.
MSU Fellowship members and friends welcome the another semester.
MSU Fellowship members and friends welcome the another semester.
MSU Fellowship members and friends welcome the another semester.
Outdoor Work Day, June 2015

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Volunteers rest from work on the church grounds.
Holy Week and Pascha, April 2015

The Holy Friday burial procession.
The Holy Friday burial procession.
The Holy Friday burial procession.
The Resurrection procession.
The Resurrection procession.
The Resurrection procession.
A Place of Our Own, January 2015

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The evening of the first service in our new building.
Building the New Church, Summer & Fall 2014

Our parishioner-architect and son at the ground breaking.

Working Hard

Parishioners put a lot of labor into our new building.  Only a few are pictured here.

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Our parishioner-architect and son at the ground breaking.
Volunteers help in the early stages of construction.
Using good safety practices.
Montanan Gothic
Staining a pillar.
Hauling rocks for the exterior walls.
Youth helping to paint.
Blowing insulation.
Fr. David blessing the cupola and its cross.
Last Day of Church School, June 2014

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Kids looking forward to summer.
Pascha Gathering, April 2014

Parishioners enjoy the spring weather.

Food and Fun

Photos from our annual Pascha potluck and egg hunt.

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Parishioners enjoy the spring weather.
Good food and good company.
Children help fill Easter eggs.
The egg hunt begins.
Little ones explore the yard.
Holy Week and Pascha, April 2014

Inside the church on Holy Friday.
Inside the church on Holy Friday.
Inside the church on Holy Friday.
The procession during the Resurrection services.
The procession during the Resurrection services.
The procession during the Resurrection services.
Inside the church on Pascha morning.
Inside the church on Pascha morning.
Inside the church on Pascha morning.
Theophany, January 2013

Parishioners gather for Theophany services at Missouri Headwaters State Park.
Parishioners gather for Theophany services at Missouri Headwaters State Park.
Parishioners gather for Theophany services at Missouri Headwaters State Park.
Fr. Damien beside the river.
Fr. Damien beside the river.
Fr. Damien beside the river.
Asking God's blessing on the Missouri.
Asking God's blessing on the Missouri.
Asking God's blessing on the Missouri.
Toward a New Monastery, April 2012

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A service to bless the land for St. Peter's Monastery, performed by Archbishop BENJAMIN.
A Visit from Our Bishop, c. 2003

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Archbishop BENJAMIN serves Communion to parish children.
Pascha, May 2002

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Pascha in the early days of St. Anthony Orthodox Mission.

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