Holy Week & Feast Days

SPECIAL - 15th Antiphon from Holy Thursday Evening - April 5, 2018 06.04.2018 9:35 ↓

"In the service, the 12 Passion Gospels are read (12 gospels recounting the sufferings of Christ) and the Cross is brought out for the veneration of the faithful. This hymn is sung during the procession with the Cross after the reading of the 6th gospel. Its poetry is typical of the liturgical thought of the Fathers. The death of Christ is ironic – indeed – the whole of Christ’s ministry is ironic...

Palm Sunday 2018 - Fr. Paul - April 1, 2018 02.04.2018 20:03 ↓

Today in Orthodoxy we remember Jesus' Triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. The Epistle reading is taken from St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians and it encourages us not to be anxious about anything. Father Paul shares with us that anxiety and worry are impediments to Christian living. We as Orthodox Christians should focus on Christ in a three-fold manner. Through prayer, supplication, and thanks...

Meeting the Lord - Fr. Paul - February 2, 2018 03.02.2018 6:53 ↓

In the Orthodox Church we have a beautiful tradition of Churching new born babies dedicating them to God. The mother of the child is also prayed for during this service so she can enter back into the Church's communal life. Both of these actions have a strong Biblical basis. Today is the Major Feast Day" The Meeting of Our Lord" and as Symeon and the Prophetess Anna met the Lord we too can meet Hi...

Feast of Lights - Fr. Micah - January 6, 2018 06.01.2018 10:40 ↓

Today is the Major Feast of Theophany. Father Micah shares with us that is our Baptism into Christ and the daily renewal through faith that will keep us close to God.

Thanksgiving - Fr. Paul - November 22, 2017 22.11.2017 9:09 ↓

Today is Thanksgiving. I Thessalonians tells us we should rejoice always and give thanks in all circumstances. Father Paul shares with us that when we are thankful God is Glorified and we do His Will.