The miracle of Jesus walking on the water in the midst of a storm is not only a recounting of a historical event, but also, mystically, a description of many events in our lives. LISTEN NOW Matthew 14:22-34 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him… Continue reading 9th Sunday. 2009. Walking on the water: a parable describing our lives.
Month: August 2009
Moleben on the Land – Pictures The littlest choir member. Let them sing! It should be illegal to be this cute.
July 24/ Aug 6 2009 9th Thursday after Pentecost. During our weekly Moleben on the Land, Thursday evening. We are standing on the built up platform of earth, just in front of where the iconostasis will eventually be. Notice the assistant choir director holding the service to St Nicholas. It does not… Continue reading Moleben on the Land – Pictures The littlest choir member. Let them sing! It should be illegal to be this cute.
Information regarding the Establishment of English Speaking Convent in the Mid-American Diocese
July 25 / Aug 7 2009 9th Friday after Pentecost From our Diocesan website: At the Diocesan Assembly held in March 2009 it was decided to establish an English language convent in the Diocese of Chicago & Mid-America. Since that time an ideal property with a church, a guest house, a dining hall,… Continue reading Information regarding the Establishment of English Speaking Convent in the Mid-American Diocese
You give them to eat. Feeding the 5000 & the Holy Prophet Elijah. 8th Sunday after Pentecost, 2009. Audio Homily.
LISTEN NOW The Feeding of the 5000 is not only the story of a miracle, it is a command to all Christians. Lest we think we are incapable of "giving them to eat", we have the example of the holy Prophet Elijah, who was a man ‘subject to like passions as we are’. If the… Continue reading You give them to eat. Feeding the 5000 & the Holy Prophet Elijah. 8th Sunday after Pentecost, 2009. Audio Homily.
The Feeding of the 5000 St Elijah the Tishbite 8th Sunday after Pentecost
The Epistle read for St Elijah: Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. {11} Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the… Continue reading The Feeding of the 5000 St Elijah the Tishbite 8th Sunday after Pentecost