Ninety persons gathered this year atop 11,300 foot Monarch Pass for the annual Blessing of Waters “Colorado Style”.  A beautiful, cloudless day, we were blessed to have Bishop-elect Michael Dahulich, present Dean of St. Tikhon’s Seminary, edify us with words on the significance of beseeching God’s infinite Grace and mercy upon us inherent in the service.  He recalled his vivid childhood memories of blessing the rivers near his hometown, stating “but it was nothing quite like this!”  Children retrieved the Cross tossed into the snow banks East and West of the Divide, followed by a procession of two “cross-icles” frozen from the waters of the indoor church blessing.  Planting the crosses East and West, we bound our worship of God in the midst of the beauty of His house with our worship of Him in the midst of the extreme beauty of His creation.  Our time together was completed by the annual pilgrimage to a local restaurant for continued fellowship,edification and encouragement.  A wonderful day!