LISTEN NOW In this catechetical talk, we give an overview of the themes of Vespers and the “Jewishness” of Orthodox worship. If the “LISTEN NOW” link does not work, copy this URL into your browser:http://www.orthodox.net/catechism/prayers-of-the-church_+vespers.m3u If this file does not work for you, try the direct link to the actual mp3 file:http://www.orthodox.net/catechism/prayers-of-the-church_+vespers.mp3 RSS feed of… Continue reading Audio talk on: Vespers, An overview of the themes of Vespers, and the Jewish character of Orthodox worship.
Month: May 2008
???? ??????? ? ?????? / We have heard ourselves and know
In English / ??-??????? St. Theophan the Recluse. Thoughts for every day of the year. (John 4:5-42). The people of Samaria, after the Savior had spent two days with them, said to the Samaritan woman: “Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed… Continue reading ???? ??????? ? ?????? / We have heard ourselves and know
5th Sunday of Pascha, 2008, The Samaritan Woman. "She left her waterpot."
LISTEN NOW John 4:5-42Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with [his] journey, sat thus on the well: [and] it was about the sixth hour. 7 There… Continue reading 5th Sunday of Pascha, 2008, The Samaritan Woman. "She left her waterpot."
Fifth Sunday of Pascha, Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
The Conversation of Christ with the soul http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pascha-sunday-05_1999+the-samaritan-woman.html In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Christ is risen! Truly he is risen! Today we are privileged to witness a holy conversation. This conversation is not just between Christ and a woman. It is between Christ and… Continue reading Fifth Sunday of Pascha, Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
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The Paralytic 2008 – Baptism explained – 4th Sunday of Pascha – John 5:1-15
LISTEN NOW John 5:1-15After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep [market] a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered,… Continue reading The Paralytic 2008 – Baptism explained – 4th Sunday of Pascha – John 5:1-15
Liturgy on the Land – Slideshow and movie medley
Complements of Natalia Hawthorne, two videos chronicling our first liturgy on the new land in McKinney. This was an outdoor liturgy on Thomas Sunday, 2008. We are building on this land this summer. Liturgy On The Land (Slideshow) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQCLufUrTtk Liturgy On The Land (Movie medley) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVO7oaxPcdA
4th Sun of Pascha – The Paralytic – John 5:1-5
Wilt Thou be made whole? In the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! Today is the Sunday of the paralytic, in which we hear the story of a man who’d been ill for thirty-eight years and was finally healed. We have much to learn… Continue reading 4th Sun of Pascha – The Paralytic – John 5:1-5
4th Sun of Pascha – The Paralytic – John 5:1-5
“Rise, take up thy bed, and walk!” In the name of the Father, and the Son and the holy Spirit Amen. Today we see a man who is healed … twice. The man’s healing was completed in stages, as it is for us also. And we Orthodox Christians must recognize how God heals us, and… Continue reading 4th Sun of Pascha – The Paralytic – John 5:1-5
???? ? ???? / The Path to God
The way to God is prayer. A soul that is healed from sin years for prayer, strives for union with God through prayer — And yet we pray so little! We attend church infrequently, and we have become so unaccostomed to our personal prayer rule that is is a burden to us. We can find… Continue reading ???? ? ???? / The Path to God