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Meditations on the Paschal Canon, Ode 9

Continuing the mediation on the Paschal Canon which I began in this post. The attentive reader might wonder when Odes 4-8 were posted. I'm wondering when I'll get around to writing them – perhaps next year, perhaps never… But it seemed appropriate to reflect on Ode 9 as we prepare to give up the feast… Continue reading Meditations on the Paschal Canon, Ode 9

Electronic Newsletter May 1 / May 15 Sunday of the Paralytic

Announcements
Prayer Requests
Schedule of Divine Services in the Coming week
Fasting in the Coming week
Links related to the coming week
# Thoughts on the Sunday of the Paralytic
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“I have no man”
# Thoughts on the Sunday of the Paralytic
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“Rise, take up thy bed, and walk!”
# Questions and answers for The Sunday of the Paralytic
# Icon of the healing of the paralytic by the sheep’s pool

Electronic Newsletter April 25 / May 8 Sunday of the Myrrh-bearers

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, McKinney, Texas Electronic Newsletter April 25 / May 8 Sunday of the Myrrh-bearers Announcements Prayer Requests Schedule of Divine Services in the Coming week Fasting in the Coming week Links related to the coming week "The myrhh-bearing maidens in the deep dawn came to the tomb of the Giver of Life.… Continue reading Electronic Newsletter April 25 / May 8 Sunday of the Myrrh-bearers

Meditations of the Paschal Canon, Ode 3

Continuation of Series on the Paschal Canon, focusing on Ode 3.

Meditations on the Paschal Canon, Ode I

The Paschal Canon by St. John Damascene (8th century) is an amazing mediation on the Resurrection of our Lord, and is (together with the Paschal Stichera) the heart of the Paschal services. This is a short reflection on the content and meaning of Ode I of this canon.

Holy Thursday. Passion Gospels.

A short reflection on the value of the Holy Friday services, which begin on Thursday evening.