Parish news – building progress. Pledge letter. Two things I ask my flock to do. The Octoechos (Paraklitiki) The Services are the Scriptures Explained. Can’t get enough of that true about myself stuff. 07/01 – 07/14 2009 6th Tuesday after Pentecost First some parish news, then a little bit about the service texts for… Continue reading Parish news – building progress. The Services are the Scriptures Explained.
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The Gergesenes Demoniacs 2009. We all must answer the question: ‘What have we to do with Thee, Jesus, thou Son of God?’
LISTEN NOW Matthew 8:28-9:1 28 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. 29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do… Continue reading The Gergesenes Demoniacs 2009. We all must answer the question: ‘What have we to do with Thee, Jesus, thou Son of God?’
Cut to the chase. The Angel of the Lord. What is a Vespers ”Parable”? Laughing.
Comments on First Vesper reading. Genesis 17:15-17, 19; 18:11-14; 21:1-8 06/24 – 07/07 2009. Nativity of John the Baptist. Whenever I read the scriptures, I try to “cut to the chase”. You should too. We do not read the scriptures like we read Time Magazine[1], just for the sake of gaining information. Information… Continue reading Cut to the chase. The Angel of the Lord. What is a Vespers ”Parable”? Laughing.
06/23 – 07/06 2009. 5th Monday after Pentecost.
Future plans. Building Permit. Parish prayer helps everybody. It is always about morality. If you cannot stop sinning, at least be kind. Romans 12:4-5, 15-21 Tomorrow is the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Unfortunately, our parish is still in such a condition that I need to work at least a little every week, and… Continue reading 06/23 – 07/06 2009. 5th Monday after Pentecost.
4th Sun after Pentecost 2009. Examining the faith of the centurion. Audio Homily.
LISTEN NOW Matthew 8:5-13 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am… Continue reading 4th Sun after Pentecost 2009. Examining the faith of the centurion. Audio Homily.
Moments of Clarity. Many feelings. The importance of evening services. The easy way to be an Evangelist. We need quantity in order to obtain quality.
June 21/ July 4 2009. 4th Saturday after Pentecost Harsh is death, yet, when thou didst unite Thyself to it, having become divinely hypostatic though the Virgin, Thou didst destroy it. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers. (Sunday, Tone 3, Matins Canon to the Theotokos, Ode 7, Sticheron 2) … Continue reading Moments of Clarity. Many feelings. The importance of evening services. The easy way to be an Evangelist. We need quantity in order to obtain quality.
FISH-B-Que Invitation. Please join us Sat, July 4.
The Brotherhood of St John of San Francisco, St Nicholas Orthodox Church Presents The first annual “Fish-b-Que” Saturday, July 4 Please join our parish brotherhood as they celebrate the 15th anniversary of the glorification of their patron, St John of San Francisco. This is also the 15th anniversary of our rector, Priest Seraphim… Continue reading FISH-B-Que Invitation. Please join us Sat, July 4.
3rd Sunday after Pentecost 2009. Patience and the eye of the soul. Audio Homily.
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To the Jew first, and also to the Gentile. Freely you have received, freely give. Hunters for humility.
Matthew 10:5-7 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. (Matthew 10:5-6) Why did Jesus send his disciples to the Jews, and… Continue reading To the Jew first, and also to the Gentile. Freely you have received, freely give. Hunters for humility.
Freely ye have received, freely give. A fundamental principal of priestly ministry
Simony. Almsgiving. A great privilege. The multitudes and the pastoral heart. Laborers. 3rd Monday after Pentecost. http://www.orthodox.net/journal/2009-06-21.htm http://www.orthodox.net/journal/2009-06-21.doc A fundamental principle of the priestly ministry is contained here: “freely ye have received, freely give.” (Matthew 10:8) Actually, this is a fundamental principle of the Christian life, and therefore even more so of… Continue reading Freely ye have received, freely give. A fundamental principal of priestly ministry