PRAYER CIRCLE FOR JONATHAN KALMAKOFF

AT BRILLIANT CULTURAL CENTER

1500 HOURS, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2018

Standard Doukhobor Greetings directed to Listeners, by Ensemble at BCC, led by Michael Kanigan (responses will take place on receiving end and not audible)

Elmer Verigin begins:

“:……..We welcome our friend, Jonathan Kalamakoff, to our Prayer Circle here at Brilliant Cultural Center in the Kootenays.

I also wish to welcome members of Jonathan’s family:

  • Daughters Katherine (Katya), Emily (Milya) and son Jake (Yasha) at home with Jonathan
  • Father Larry Kalmakoff and partner Oney Pollock in Canora
  • Sisters Janna Kalmakoff in Squamish and Carrie Kalmakoff in Calgary

These participants before you, consist of the Kootenay Mens Choir, those who travelled to Veregin in 2017, as well as others who have just completed a Moleniya at the Brilliant Cultural Center earlier today.

Medical Professionals already know the power of Prayer in the healing process. Scientists are now convinced that there is a particle in every atom that directs its activity. Cell Biologists have also recognized that each of our cells actually communicate with Quantum Physics and therefore agree that there is a God. So it appears that all Religions and Science are finally together on the existence of God.

There never was any doubt amongst Doukhobors as to existence and powers of God and so they say:

Где есть Любовь, есть Бог (Where there is Love, there is God)

We have an abundance of Love in this room today.

I now will ask the assembled group to hold hands in what we will call a “ flat circle”

Jonathan, you may want to the same with whoever is with you in Regina, with your TV set and our ensemble completing your Prayer Circle.

Those in other parts can duplicate.

We are essentially enabling our collective spiritual strength, today, to be transmitted to you, Jonathan, on your continuing journey to receive a compatible kidney and a successful operation to a complete recovery. We ask God in Jesus’s Name, to assist you.

Individual members will recite six (6) psalms and followed by our ensemble singing a psalm, Lord’s Prayer Ochi Nosh and a hymn, My God is a Mountain Мой Бог Скала

You may close your eyes and permit the transmission of our vibrations and love to your entire self so that we are joined together in body and spirit.

I will now return to my place so that the circle will not be broken and we will begin………….”

  • (Three (3) men followed by three (3) women will recite individual psalms
  • The choir knows who the last Reciter is followed by
  • The Lord’s Prayer is started by the appointed member and sung by the choir followed by reciting in unison
  • The appointed person then starts Мой Бог Скала)

Elmer then steps out and:

“…………We have provided you with our spiritual message so that it may add to your positive mind and resolve to complete your personal journey successfully.With the love and support of your family, this challenge will be overcome…………

“…………..мы просим Бога о вашем хорошем здоровье (We request that God provides you with good health)

Пока мы встретимся снова (We will see you soon) ……………..”

Presented via bcc uscc You Tube at 1450 hours, Sunday, December 09. 2018

Updated by Elmer Verigin 0825 hours PST, Saturday, December 11, 2018

On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 11:36 PM Elmer Verigin <emverigin@shaw.ca> wrote:

Jonathan

We were all very much wrapped up in this spiritual effort

On behalf of all of us, The best to you!

Elmer

Sent from my iPhone On Dec 10, 2018, at 7:37 PM, Jonathan Kalmakoff <jon.kalmakoff@gmail.com> wrote:

Elmer,

A deep bow and my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who cared enough and took the time to participate in the wonderful prayer circle yesterday, and you in particular, for all the time and energy that undoubtedly went into organizing this. As my children and I watched and prayed along, here in Regina, we could feel your presence among us, despite the vast distance. My daughters were very moved by this show of community support, and I myself feel truly spiritually refreshed.  Thank you for sharing the Doukhobor message of love, peace and hope, and for including us in the broader Canada-wide Doukhobor community!!!

Please feel free to share this with the other choir members, if you so choose.

Sincerely,

Jon