Beloved Clergy, Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

"Blessed is the way you walk today, O soul; a place of rest has been prepared for you."

It is with a profound sense of loss, that we inform you all about the repose of the servant of God Protopresbyter Gerald (Jeremiah) Ozlanski, priest of Our Church who has that served in the priesthood since 1987 and retired one year ago.

His Eminence Metropolitan Antony and Archbishop Daniel extend sincere sympathy to Pani-matka Maryanne and her entire family at this time of great loss.

May his memory be eternal!

O God of spirits and of all flesh, Who has trampled down death; You have overthrown the devil and have given Life to Your world: now give rest, Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant Priest Gerald, in a place of light, a place of refreshment and a place of repose, where there is no sickness, sighing nor sorrow.  As You are a Good God, Who loves mankind, pardon every sin, which he has committed, whether by word or by deed or by thought, for there is no man who lives and has not sinned.  You alone are sinless, Your Righteousness is Eternal and Your Word is Truth.  For You are the Resurrection, the Life and the Repose of your newly presented servant, Priest Gerald, Christ our God and we give glory, together with Your Father, Who is Eternal and Your All-Holy, Good and Life-Creating Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages.  Amen!

His Eminence Metropolitan Antony has requested that we include Fr. Gerald in our prayers and participate in the funeral services.

“With the Saints give rest, O Lord, to the soul of Christ Thy Servant, where there is no more sighing and sorrow or suffering , but life everlasting… making of our funeral hymn, the song Alleluia: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.”

Funeral services for Father Gerald will be conducted by Metropolitan Antony and Clergy at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Wilmington, DE as follows:

Friday - 9 August - 5-7pm
Visitation with Father and his family. Following visitation at 7pm the Clergy Funeral Service will be served by Metropolitan Antony.

Saturday - 10 August - 10am
Divine Liturgy and Panakhyda-Memorial Service, followed by interment at Lawn Croft Cemetery in Linwood (Delaware County) PA, not far from Sts. Peter and Paul Church.

A Repast - Memorial Luncheon prepared by the Parish Family of St. Mary, Chester, PA - Fr. Gerald’s last parish family before retirement - will then take place will take place not far from the Cemetery at Lia’s Catering  - 1405 Meetinghouse Road, Boothwyn, PA.

Please keep Fr. Gerald, Pani-matka Marianne and their family in your prayers during this difficult time.

Вічна Йому Пам’ять…        Memory Eternal in God’s Heavenly Kingdom…