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
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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
Repentance, it’s not just for Lent anymore. A church that forgets its monastic heritage is not a church. Nine Angelic ranks Seven Archangels. The Fig Tree
07-14, 07/27 2009 8th Monday after Pentecost The rhythm of the church services is soothing to the soul. We are by nature scattered and easily distractible beings. We have great trouble maintaining good habits and in our daily lives are often “like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed”[1]. … Continue reading Repentance, it’s not just for Lent anymore. A church that forgets its monastic heritage is not a church. Nine Angelic ranks Seven Archangels. The Fig Tree
7th Sun after Pascha. Likeminded with unbelievers? Audio Homily.
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REALLY believing in the resurrection. Good manners. Dogma is not just facts. Thursday Matins Tone V, First Sessional Hymn.07/10-23 2009 6th Thursday after Pentecost
With spiritual songs and hymns let all of us on earth praise the all wise apostles as eyewitnesses and servants of the Word; for they earnestly entreat Christ in behalf of us who hymn their sacred memory and bow down before their relics. Thursday Matins Tone V, First Sessional Hymn On Thursday in… Continue reading REALLY believing in the resurrection. Good manners. Dogma is not just facts. Thursday Matins Tone V, First Sessional Hymn.07/10-23 2009 6th Thursday after Pentecost
The Importance of Monasticism Poverty, obedience, chastity, stability. We obey those whom we know love us. Chastity is Integrity. Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Women’s Monastery
T 7/7 – 7-20 2009 2009 7th Monday after Pentecost The importance of Monasticism Dinner Marina and I attended a fund-raising dinner for the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Women’s Monastery (http://monasteryfriends.org/) Sunday night, due to the gracious invitation of Sister Barbara. This convent is in the process of being formed.… Continue reading The Importance of Monasticism Poverty, obedience, chastity, stability. We obey those whom we know love us. Chastity is Integrity. Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Women’s Monastery
Building Progress 2009-07-18 Sat
Building Pad, after top soil removal on Friday and Saturday
Healing of the paralytic. The inner life. 6th Sunday after Pentecost 2009. Audio Homily.
LISTEN NOW Matthew 9:1-8 1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy… Continue reading Healing of the paralytic. The inner life. 6th Sunday after Pentecost 2009. Audio Homily.
6th Sun after Pentecost. Healing of the Paralytic. How can a paralytic show faith?
LISTEN NOW Matthew 9:1-8 1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy… Continue reading 6th Sun after Pentecost. Healing of the Paralytic. How can a paralytic show faith?