Month: February 2009

Jan 30/Feb 12 2009 Today’s readings, followed by a few pastoral & personal thoughts.   The “Parables” at Vespers  Sometimes Vespers has readings appointed; they are called “parables”.  The word “parable” literally means “a placing beside or together or a comparison”. Everyone is familiar with the parables of Jesus, in which a fictional story illustrates… Continue reading Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian, and St. John Chrysostom. Readings at Vespers.

  Today’s readings, followed by a few pastoral & personal thoughts.    This week, we do not fast on any day. Most people would consider a non-fasting week to be a time to relax a little, because after all, we are not fasting; we can eat anything we want!    Some also erroneously feel that… Continue reading Week of the Publican and Pharisee – WEDNESDAY

Today’s readings, followed by a few pastoral & personal thoughts.   Today’s readings are very complex, and hard to understand in their entirety. This should not keep us from the “take home” message.   When you read the scripture, you must be able to deal with the frustration of not understanding much of what you… Continue reading Week of the Publican and Pharisee – TUESDAY, The “take home” message.