July 30/ Aug 12 2009 10th Wednesday after Pentecost Thou didst endure suffering, O Master, that Thou mightest bestow dispassion upon all who worship Thy sufferings and voluntary sacrifice – the spear, nails and reed, which Thou didst endure with long-suffering of Thine own will – that for the sake of Thy sufferings, O… Continue reading What happened on the Cross? Dispassion.
Category: Pastoral Journal
July 29 / Aug 11 2009 10th Tuesday after Pentecost
Daily Readings. Guidelines for reading, with freedom for departures. Who are we hanging out with? What we do IS who we are with. EVERYTHING we do affects our intelligence. 1 Corinthians 15:33 “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” (1 Corinthians 15:33 KJV) We are almost at the end of First Corinthians in our… Continue reading July 29 / Aug 11 2009 10th Tuesday after Pentecost
Moleben on the Land – Pictures The littlest choir member. Let them sing! It should be illegal to be this cute.
July 24/ Aug 6 2009 9th Thursday after Pentecost. During our weekly Moleben on the Land, Thursday evening. We are standing on the built up platform of earth, just in front of where the iconostasis will eventually be. Notice the assistant choir director holding the service to St Nicholas. It does not… Continue reading Moleben on the Land – Pictures The littlest choir member. Let them sing! It should be illegal to be this cute.
Information regarding the Establishment of English Speaking Convent in the Mid-American Diocese
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
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
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
Parish news – building progress. The Services are the Scriptures Explained.
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.
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.