November 17, 2020
Glory to Jesus Christ!
The honor of your presence is requested for the celebration of the Office of Christian Burial for His Grace, Gerald Nicholas Dino, which will take place at Saint Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, 8141 North 16th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85020, as follows:
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Vesting of the Bishop at Whitney and Murphy Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. (Bishop John Pazak, Very Reverend Diodoro Mendoza, Very Reverend Stephen Washko, Very Reverend Michael Mandelas)
Transfer of the Body to the Cathedral at 3:00 p.m.
Reception of the Body at 4:00 p.m.
Visitation from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
First Evening Office of Readings at 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Second Evening Parastas at 7:00 p.m.Thursday, December 3, 2020
Funeral Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.The grave site and final interment is to be determined at a future date.
Please note that we are required to honor local health guidelines by wearing masks during all services, and to maintain appropriate social distancing.
All services will be streamed via the Eparchy of Phoenix Facebook page and the parish website, http://www.stsbcc.org. Additionally, the Cathedral basement and Cathedral hall will offer live-stream opportunities, and additional space for prayerful participation.
A reception and luncheon will be offered at Saint Stephen Hall at 12:30 p.m., following the Funeral Divine Liturgy. Masks must be worn but may be removed following seating.
If you plan to attend the funeral liturgies and/or reception luncheon please R.S.V.P. by contacting Teresa Blanc at [email protected]. not later than Monday 23 November.
For accommodations contact The Best Western, 602-997-6285, located 1615 E. Northern Ave, Phoenix AZ 85020. Concelebrants are to wear red vestments, clergy riasa and red epitrichelion, and deacons full vestments.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Gifts may be made to the Eparchy of Phoenix.
In Christ,
Fr. Diodoro
stsbcc.org
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