Theophany Great Blessing of Water at Tempe Town Lake
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January 6, 2026
Monday evening, January 5 2026, Bishop Artur Bubnevych and local clergy and faithful celebrated the Theophany Vigil Vespers with Procession and Great Blessing of Water at Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, AZ.
Among the celebrants were Very Rev. Michael Mandelas, Protosyncellus of the Eparchy of Phoenix and Rector of St. Stephen Cathedral in Phoenix, and Fr Adam Lowe of St. Thomas the Apostile in Gilbert, along with Deacons James Danovich and Michael Hanafin of St. Stephen.
The procession of clergy and faithful began at the parking lot and arrived at the waterside boat launch, after which the Vigil Vespers and Old Testament readings led to the Great Blessing of Water.
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