Montana Parish Marks Construction Milestone

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KALISPELL, MT — St. Herman Serbian Orthodox Church has announced the beginning of work at its new church property, marking a major milestone in the life and growth of the parish.

In announcing the groundbreaking, St. Herman's referenced the Troparion of Founding, a traditional Orthodox prayer seeking God's blessing upon the undertaking. The prayer asks the Lord to guide the work being done for His glory and to bring it to a successful and timely completion through His power and mercy. 

O God, Fashioner and Creator of all things, speedily guide aright with Thy blessing the work of our hands which begun unto Thy glory. And through Thy might quickly bring it to fulfillment, for Thou alone art almighty and the Lover of Mankind.

The project represents an important step forward as the parish continues to build for its future and expand its presence in northwest Montana. St. Herman's is a mission of the Western American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Previously, the UOJ reported that Metr. Nicholas blessed the construction of a cathedral in Florida.

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