Electronic Newsletter August 8/21 10th Sunday after Pentecost

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, McKinney, Texas Electronic Newsletter August 8/21 10th Sunday after Pentecost Afterfeast of Transfiguration   Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Thy disciples Thy glory as each one could endure. Shine forth on us, who are sinners all, Thy light ever un-ending, through the prayers of… Continue reading Electronic Newsletter August 8/21 10th Sunday after Pentecost

The feeding of the five thousand. Simple truth and layers of truth: Compassion, Trust, Giving thanks and the Apostolic Church.

The Feeding of the Five Thousand has many truths that we must learn. Some are apparently obvious, but still we should take note of them, since we do not do them enough: We must cultivate compassion for everyone, give thanks for all things, and trust our Lord Jesus Christ in all things and in all circumstances. The powerful truths of this miracle can be thought of as deeper layers. They are not immediately apparent from a surface interpretation of the text. Let us look especially at these truths as the Lord teaches us about true compassion, and trust in all circumstances. Another layer of truth in this event regarding the ministry of the twelve apostles, and the government of the apostolic church.

Electronic Newsletter July 25 / Aug 7 8th Sunday after Pentecost

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, McKinney, Texas Electronic Newsletter July 25 / Aug 7 8th Sunday after Pentecost Dormition of St. Anna Announcements Prayer Requests Schedule of Divine Services in the Coming week Fasting in the Coming week Announcements We will beginning our Church School program for 2011-2012 on Sunday, August 14th. We will be running… Continue reading Electronic Newsletter July 25 / Aug 7 8th Sunday after Pentecost