Holy Saturday at Saint Demetrios Church in Upper Darby, PA

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Holy Saturday at Saint Demetrios Church in Upper Darby, PA

May 2, 2021

Rev. Gregory Gilbert, presiding priest of at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, PA, led the services on Holy Saturday. Photo: Steve Lambrou

UPPER DARBY, PA – Holy Saturday services were held at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, including the Great Vespers of the Resurrection and the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil, as well as the Proti Anastasi. Rev. Gregory Gilbert, presiding priest of the St. Demetrios community, led the services.

Parishioners followed the safety measures, wearing masks and maintaining social distancing as required due to the pandemic.

Parishioners during the Proti Anastasi service on Holy Saturday at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, PA. Photo: Steve Lambrou

Rev. Gregory Gilbert, presiding priest of at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, PA, led the services on Holy Saturday. Photo: Steve Lambrou

Parishioners at the Proti Anastasi service on Holy Saturday at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, PA. Photo: Steve Lambrou

Altar servers at the Proti Anastasi service on Holy Saturday at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, PA. Photo: Steve Lambrou

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