3rd Week of Pascha – Tuesday The Bread from Heaven, JOHN 6:27-33 There is no temporary, only eternal. Manna foreshadowed the coming of Jesus Christ, and the Eucharist. John 6:27-33 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give… Continue reading 3rd Week of Pascha – Tuesday. The Bread from Heaven, JOHN 6:27-33
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3rd Week of Pascha – MONDAY. The Healing of the Nobleman’s Son, JOHN 4:46-54
Hw does one glean deep and subtle meanings from scripture? The superior faith of the Samaritans Signs and Wonders The Nobleman compared to the Centurion The meaning in Scripture is often very subtle, and not immediately obvious on the surface. Today’s reading is especially subtle in one of its important messages. Blessed Theophylact… Continue reading 3rd Week of Pascha – MONDAY. The Healing of the Nobleman’s Son, JOHN 4:46-54
Myrhhbearing Women 2009. Act on what you know and you will know more, do what you can do, and you will be able to do more. Audio Homily
LISTEN NOW Mark 15:43-16:8 43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. 44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any… Continue reading Myrhhbearing Women 2009. Act on what you know and you will know more, do what you can do, and you will be able to do more. Audio Homily
The Holy Myrrhbearers. Third Sunday of Pascha. “Who will roll away the stone?”
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Christ is risen! Today is the third Sunday after Pascha, and it is the Sunday of the myrrh-bearing women. And it is quite an interesting reading which we have because these women and these men, Joseph of… Continue reading The Holy Myrrhbearers. Third Sunday of Pascha. “Who will roll away the stone?”
Thomas Sunday 2009. Two Parts to our story. Audio Homily.
LISTEN NOW John 20:19-31 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20 And when he had so said,… Continue reading Thomas Sunday 2009. Two Parts to our story. Audio Homily.
St Thomas Sunday. “My Lord and My God”
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Christ is risen! Today is the second Sunday of Pascha already. It is the Sunday of St. Thomas. Today we read about, as the church calls it, St. Thomas’ "believing unbelief."[1] There is a theme… Continue reading St Thomas Sunday. “My Lord and My God”
Bright Thursday 2009. Nicodemus meets Jesus.
Bright Thursday Illumination by degrees, but only if we stay in the kitchen! The story of Nicodemus meeting with Christ is our story. We are Nicodemus, and Peter, and Mary Magdalene, and Thomas, and the Blind man, and the Paralytic, and all the rest, whom we have read about or will read about in… Continue reading Bright Thursday 2009. Nicodemus meets Jesus.
Grandchildren at Pascha, 2009
The proud pastor’s grandchildren at the Midnight Service. For an excellent writeup about this service, see: http://momology.blogspot.com/2009/04/stroke-of-midnight.html
Archbishop communes Maasai warriors!
From a clergy email list I subscribe to, courtesy of Fr Vladimir Boikov: The latest episode of the weekly "Orthodox Encyclopeadia" program is about Orthodoxy in Kenya and the amazing work of Archbishop Macarios. Watch for him chasing a giraffe, communing Maasai warriors, dancing with his parishioners and seminarians. Unbelievably Apostolic! (Halfway down the page… Continue reading Archbishop communes Maasai warriors!
The way to Emmaus is the path of the Christian Life. Luke 24:12-25. Matinal Gospel 5
This gospel is always read on Bright Tuesday. Here are some thoughts on it from our archives. http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/matins-gospel-05_2002-06-03+the-road-to-emmaus.html I want to tell you something about this Gospel. This matinal Gospel is not only a recounting of sacred history; it is also a type or a template for the Christian life. It is an example of… Continue reading The way to Emmaus is the path of the Christian Life. Luke 24:12-25. Matinal Gospel 5