St. George Orthodox Military Association's Blog

SGOMA to hold Memorial Day Prayer Service May 18, 2010

The Saint George Orthodox Military Association’s Borderland Chapter (El Paso/Las Cruces) will be holding their First Annual Memorial Day Prayer Service at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, Texas, on Monday May 31st, 2010 (Memorial Day) at 10:00hrs, at the Cemetery’s East Pavilion.

We will remember in prayer all of our deceased Orthodox Military Men and Women, especially those Orthodox Military Personnel who have fallen asleep in the Lord over the past year.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Please come dressed appropriately for this solemn service. Military Members are asked to come in the appropriate uniform of the day as established by their Branch of Service. For directions or information about the Fort Bliss National Cemetery please view their website at: http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftbliss.asp

If you have any questions about the service you can contact Subdeacon Vladimir Laven via email at: StGeorgeOMA@gmail.com

For those of you unable to attend this memorial service or any other memorial service on Memorial Day, please keep the sacrifice made by our Orthodox Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen over the years in your prayers on this solemn day. Also, please keep our troops currently serving our Country in your prayers, that they may stay safe, healthy, and return home to their loved ones unharmed.