Beginning anew
The Rev. Mark Townsend of St. John the Baptist Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls tosses a cross into the Spokane River to bless the waters Saturday during a Theophany ceremony at a Post Falls home.
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The Rev. Daniel Triant of Spokane's Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church scatters holy water onto the bowed heads of the faithful Saturday during a Theophany ceremony in Post Falls.
Deacon Joseph Mannion of St. John the Baptist Antiochian Orthodox Church lifts his stole as he says prayers to bless the waters Saturday during a Theophany ceremony on the Spokane River in Post Falls.
Tabitha Townsend holds an umbrella for her dad, the Rev. Mark Townsend, as the two share a laugh Saturday on their way to the Spokane River for a Theophany water blessing ceremony.
POST FALLS — Heavenly voices sang hymns as a crowd gathered Saturday on a snow-covered beach as the Spokane River gently lapped the shore.
Greek Orthodox priests said prayers and scattered holy water onto the bowed heads of the faithful.
A cross was thrown into the river and returned to the priests via its attached string. On the second toss, the cross went in, string and all, making for a lighthearted moment as the waters were blessed.
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