The Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, and the way of the ungodly shall perish. `(The Prokeimenon, Psalm 1, in the 4th Tone, Monday in the First Week – At the Sixth Hour) This “knowing” is a mutual relationship. When the Christian hears this prokeimenon, his heart should burn with desire to be righteous,… Continue reading Great Lent, the first week. ,Clean Monday
Month: March 2008
Forgiveness Sunday 2008 – The Night Is Far Spent – Romans 13:11-14:4, Matthew 6:14-21
LISTEN NOW The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. If the “LISTEN NOW” link does not work, copy this URL into your browser:http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/sermons/great-lent-sunday-before-great-lent-05_2008-03-10+forgiveness-sunday+the-night-is-far-spent_romans13;11-14;4+matthew6;14-21.m3u If this file does not work for you, try the direct… Continue reading Forgiveness Sunday 2008 – The Night Is Far Spent – Romans 13:11-14:4, Matthew 6:14-21
Sunday of Forgiveness
In the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.1 Today is the Sunday of Forgiveness, and it is also the day we enter Great Lent. After we pray the Vespers service of Forgiveness early this afternoon, we will then be in the Holy Fast. Why is it that we fast?… Continue reading Sunday of Forgiveness
>“Blessed shall he be who shall seize and dash thine infants against the rock.”
This is the last line of “By the Waters of Babylon”, Psalm 136, which is sung only three times a year, in matins for the three Sundays immediately preceding Great Lent. Why do we sing this psalm then? The key to the answer is in the last line. The purpose of Great Lent is to… Continue reading >“Blessed shall he be who shall seize and dash thine infants against the rock.”
Audio talk on: Prayers of the church, Lenten Prayers, By The Waters of Babylon, Psalm 136
LISTEN NOW Psalm 136By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and we wept when we remembered Sion. Alleluia. Upon the willows in the midst thereof did we hang our instruments. Alleluia. For there, they that had taken us captive asked us for words of song;And they that had led us away asked us… Continue reading Audio talk on: Prayers of the church, Lenten Prayers, By The Waters of Babylon, Psalm 136
Gleanings from the Holy Fathers: On Fasting
Fasting is an exceptional virtue; it represses bodily impulses and gives strength to the soul to fight against the poisoning of the heart through the senses, and provides it with a remedy against any past poisoning. Fasting causes the mind to be cleansed constantly. It whithers up every evil thought and brings healthy, godly thoughts… Continue reading Gleanings from the Holy Fathers: On Fasting
Cheesefare Week, Monday, Luke19:30-34 – "The Lord hath need of him"
Luke 19:30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. 31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord… Continue reading Cheesefare Week, Monday, Luke19:30-34 – "The Lord hath need of him"