Sunday of The Pubican and Pharisee The Sunday after the Sunday of Zacchaeus is devoted to the Publican and the Pharisee. At Vespers the night before, the Triodion (the liturgical book used in the services of Great Lent) begins. Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee who scrupulously observed […]
The Meeting of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Temple Commemorated on February 2 At this time the righteous Elder Simeon (February 3) was living in Jerusalem. It had been revealed to him that he would not die until he beheld the promised Messiah. By divine inspiration, Saint Simeon went to the
Theophany House Blessings During the days following the Feast of the Theophany (January 6th), it is customary for the Priest to visit the homes of his parishioners, bringing with him the “Jordan Water” for the traditional Theophany House Blessing. All who reside in the household should make every effort to be present for the
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HOW TO STUDY SCRIPTURE FROM AN ORTHODOX PERSPECTIVE Archpriest John Whiteford What follows is not a comprehensive guide to how to the study the Bible, but it is a collection of previous articles into one post, so that they can be easily accessed. First, a talk that covers why we should study the Scriptures, as
ARCHPRIEST GEOFFREY KORZ | 18 AUGUST 2020 At every liturgy in the Orthodox Church, just before the singing of the Nicene Creed, the priest or the deacon intones the words, “The doors! The doors!” This call dates back to the earliest times, when the doors of the church had to be barred shut, to prevent outsiders
Are you frequently being wakened at night? It may be God calling… There is strategic significance in praying during the early morning hours. In the Gospel reading this past Sunday St. Matthew tells us that Jesus came to them walking on the water in the Fourth Watch of the night. (Matthew 14:22-33) The fourth watch
The Story of the World We Live In July 8, 2020 · Fr. Stephen Freeman Some ten or so years ago, my wife and I were hunting for a long-ish audiobook to entertain us as we made a 10-hour drive. A novel was one possibility, but none came to mind. As it was, we chose
July 19-26 Wednesday 9 am-Divine Liturgy-Mary Magdalene 6 pm-Orthodoxy Class-bring a Bible-5th Century and End Times Thursday 12-Molieben for an Epidemic Saturday 5 pm-Vespers Sunday 9 am-Matins Sunday 10 am-Divine Liturgy Sunday, July 19-6th Sunday after Pentecost-The Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the
By: Archpriest John Moses | 28 December 2019 It always surprises me when someone comes to the Orthodox faith. Given the present age, there are so many versions of Christianity on offer. Many of them are in step with the values and hopes of the culture. Some offer a path of prosperity and comfort (whether
