Blessing water ceremony Wednesday

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Ceremony blesses Lake Glacier and city, praying for prosperity of Youngstown and asking for blessing of its people, members of the Eastern Orthodox Clergy Association conducted a Blessing of the Water ceremony Sunday near the shore of Lake Glacier in Mill Creek MetroParks.

YOUNGSTOWN — The Eastern Orthodox Clergy Association of Mahoning Valley will conduct its annual blessing of the water ceremony at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Lake Glacier at Mill Creek Metro Parks. Participants should meet at the parking lot by the lake.

The Rev. Thomas Constantine of St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Church in Boardman said the ceremony takes place on Jan. 6, the feast of Holy Theophany, the baptism of Jesus. Lake Glacier was chosen because its water flows into the Mahoning River and that touches residents in various ways. “The blessing is for the new year and prosperity in Youngstown and the community,” Father Constantine said.