# READER INSTALLED AT HOLY EUCHARIST CATHEDRAL

- Link: https://nweparchy.ca/2025/11/reader-installed-at-holy-eucharist-cathedral/
- Published: 2025-11-25T17:38:24-08:00
- Author: Website

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**Daniel Sintos**, who has been loyally serving at Holy Eucharist Cathedral parish
for some years now, was officially appointed a Cantor and Reader just prior to the
Sunday Divine Liturgy. In fact, he was leading the praying of Matins up to that 
point – something that he has done for years now as well as learning the tones and
cantoring for weekly vespers and the Sunday English Divine Liturgy. His dedication
and enthusiasm led Cathedral Rector, **Very Rev. Fr. **[**Mykhailo Ozorovych**](https://abbotsford.nweparchy.ca/2014/10/dovhoshyia-rev-stepan/),
to request that Daniel be officially acknowledged and elevated through the minor
orders of Candle-Bearer, Cantor and Reader.

At the ceremony, Fr. Mykhailo served the role of “Archdeacon” leading Daniel forward
toward the Altar where the latter bowed three times. As he stepped forward, **Bishop**
[**Michael**](https://abbotsford.nweparchy.ca/bishop-elect-michael-kwiatkowski/)****
placed his hand on Daniel’s head and began the prayers of the rite. Daniel was then
handed a candle and he began the common “[beginning prayers](https://www.dormitionsaskatoon.ca/daily-prayers/)”
and then sang the troparia verses in honour of the **Apostles**, the three holy 
hierarchs **Basil the Great**, **John Chrysostom** and **Gregory the Theologian**
as well as for the **Mother of God**.

Then the [**tonsuring**](https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14779a.htm) occurred where
the bishop snipped some hair from Daniel’s head at four points ‘cross-wise’ and 
then placed, over his shoulders, a cape referred to as a “short phelonion”. The 
prayer at this moment reads in part…

“**O Lord God Almighty, receive Your servant, Daniel, and sanctify him; enable him
with all wisdom and understanding to read and to study Your divine words, preserving
his life spotless**.”

The bishop then presented Daniel with a book of the Epistles [_which sometimes includes
the essential _[_prokeimena, alleluia verses_](https://www.ponomar.net/data/royster/DailyProkeimena.htm)_
and Sacred Scripture designations for the liturgical year_]. As is the custom for
readers. Daniel made his way to the middle of the church and read the Epistle from
[**Acts of the Apostles 6: 1-7**](https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/6).

Finally, the Bishop presented him with the stykharion (dalmatic) which he donned
with the help of **Subdeacon **[**Ryan ****Bjorgaard**](https://abbotsford.nweparchy.ca/2024/10/axios-to-subdeacon-ryan/).
As this is the conclusion of the appointment ceremony, the Bishop prays, **“….it
behoves you to read the Sacred Scriptures and to strive daily after virtue, so that
those who observe and listen to you may be inspired to do likewise. Never allow 
any blemish to disgrace the Order which you have received. Living peacefully in 
righteousness and holiness, you shall find favour with God…” **Then Bishop Michael
intoned the declaration of the “[**Axios**](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QayXTeoUwDE)”[
he is worthy!] in which the entire congregation joined in.

We are pleased that Daniel Sintos had made this selfless step for service of the
Cathedral parish. May the Lord bless him with continued dedication and opportunity
to serve!      

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