Brothers and sisters, did you hear in the readings – those fifteen beautiful readings[1] – did you hear of the resurrection? Did you hear of faith? Did you hear of things that seemed to be impossible and yet became possible? …
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Pascha: As many have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ.
Tonight, brothers, and sisters, I wish to bring you one word. We sang just a moment ago, “As many have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ”. This is sung at several great feasts, preeminently Pascha. Why do we sing this hymn today? What does it have to do with Pascha? Look at… Continue reading Pascha: As many have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ.
Condemned to Immortality: A meditation on the Resurrection Archiamandrite Justin Popovic
People condemned God to death; with His Resurrection He condemned them to immortality. For striking Him, God returned embraces; for insults, blessings; for death, immortality. Never did men show more hate towards God than when they crucified Him; and God never showed His love towards people more than when He was resurrected. Mankind wanted to… Continue reading Condemned to Immortality: A meditation on the Resurrection Archiamandrite Justin Popovic
Pascha: Sin and death are conquered.
What is it that we celebrate, brothers and sisters, what do we celebrate today?
We celebrate two healings: the God-man, with His two natures – a son twice – healed us of death and sin. And if you read carefully this gospel, it speaks of this . . . not openly, but in a way that is mystical and spiritual. …
Why do we read from the beginning of John on the night of Pascha? Pascha Homily 2010
Brothers and sisters, on this bright day of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, we read from the beginning of the Gospel of John, which does not say anything about resurrection. …
Now why is this, that on the very day when we most extravagantly celebrate the resurrection we read from the beginning of John and not a resurrection story?
Well, we certainly know about the resurrection, but have we lived it yet? Who is the resurrection? – Jesus Christ. Saint John, preeminently, of all the Apostles and Evangelists, shows us Who Jesus Christ is. In order for the resurrection to be actualized in our life, we must know Jesus Christ …
The moment before we receive the Paschal light…
The moment before we receive the Paschal light is a holy moment, a quiet moment, which the soul so often needs. The church is dark, and still, and we are full of anticipation. As we are singing "Thy resurrection…", first softly then louder, and getting ready to bring the Paschal light through the Royal… Continue reading The moment before we receive the Paschal light…
Pascha. Why do we read from the first chapter of John tonight?
On Pascha, we do not read one of the resurrection accounts in the Gospels, but instead begin with the first words of the Gospel of John. Why is this? There is a very important reason. It has to do with the truly good news of the resurrection and what we must do to hear all of it.
NB: Joseph the All-Comely, a type of Christ
Holy Week Services: Holy Monday Matins Monday of Holy Week commemorates the blessed and Noble Joseph the All-Comely and the fig tree which was cursed and withered by the Lord. Joseph is a type of Christ. Cliff Notes Version about Joseph: [1] Kontakion and Ikos Holy Monday Matins. … Continue reading NB: Joseph the All-Comely, a type of Christ
Palm Sunday Homilies – video, audio
Palm Sunday homilies in video or audio.
It has finally happened! Pictures of parking lot pour, and artisric designs for ouside stucco and stonework
We have had many delays in getting the parking lot done. Finally, today, we are pouring the parking lot and sidewalks
After Lazarus Saturday Liturgy I went over to see progress on the pour with Michael Daum, and was thrilled to also see some real artistry in the stone and stucco work. The pictures show some progress on the parking lot and stucco and stone work.
We will not come even close to getting in by Pascha, but I can say with confidence that our first liturgy will include the singing of “Christ is risen”!