Fr. John Boutros celebrated the Divine Liturgy at SMSV on Sunday, August 19th in the midst of the joy and celebration of the congregation. His reverence gave the sermon on the Feast of Transfiguration entitled “The Transfigured Life” where he spoke about the illumination and transformation of each Christian. Following the Liturgy, the deacons and priests joined in a procession around the church and the congregation had an opportunity to congratulate Fr. John and Tasoni Mary for the ordination. Fr. John also led the JOY meeting and reflected on some of the lessons learned from the monastery and the dessert. May our Lord preserve Abouna’s life and bless his ministry for many more years to come.