And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. (John 1:46) In the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today, brothers and sisters, is the first Sunday of the Great Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy.… Continue reading The Sunday Of Orthodoxy, Come and see! – John 1:43-51
Great Lent, the first week, Clean Friday – The Spoil of the Poor – Is 3:1-14
14. The Lord himself shall enter into judgment with the elders of the people, and with their rulers: but why have ye set my vineyard on fire, and why is the spoil of the poor in your houses?Friday in the First Week – At the Sixth Hour – Is 3:1-14 Why is the spoil of… Continue reading Great Lent, the first week, Clean Friday – The Spoil of the Poor – Is 3:1-14
The Lord alone shall be exalted in that day
This week’s readings from the first two chapters of the book of Isaiah marvelously describe both the realities of our fallen condition and God’s mercies. The prophet seems to alternate between speaking of Israel’s (and our) unfaithfulness to God, and God’s promise of salvation. This verse, “the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day,”… Continue reading The Lord alone shall be exalted in that day
Great Lent, the first week, Clean Thursday – In all thy ways acquaint thyself with her – Prov 3:5-6
“Trust in God with all thine heart; and be not exalted in thine own wisdom. 6. In all thy ways acquaint thyself with her, that she may rightly direct thy paths.” Prov 3:5-6, Thursday in the First Week At Vespers, Proverbs Prov 3:1-18 Man’s wisdom is nothing; it is foolishness before God. The fear of… Continue reading Great Lent, the first week, Clean Thursday – In all thy ways acquaint thyself with her – Prov 3:5-6
Great Lent, the first week, Clean Wednesday – Thou knowest our frame
Thou knowest our frame, thou knowest our weakness, O Lover of mankind; we have sinned, but have not turned away from Thee, O God, nor have we stretched out our hands to a strange god. Spare us in Thy goodness, O Compassionate One.Wednesday in the First Week, Sixth Hour: Troparion of the Prophecy, 4th Tone… Continue reading Great Lent, the first week, Clean Wednesday – Thou knowest our frame
The Great Canon – a short explanation
The Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete is the longest canon in all of our services, and is associated with Great Lent, since the only times it is appointed to be read in church are the first four nights of Great Lent (Clean Monday through Clean Thursday, at Great Compline, when it is serialized)… Continue reading The Great Canon – a short explanation
Great Lent, the first week, Clean Tuesday – Strangers
For we are strangers on the earth, as were all our fathers; keep our short life without sin, O our Savior, and have mercy on us, as the lover of mankind. The Troparion of the Prophecy, 1st Tone, Clean Tuesday, At the Sixth Hour. For we are strangers on the earth. This world is not… Continue reading Great Lent, the first week, Clean Tuesday – Strangers
The Great Canon, Monday of Clean Week: All the demon chiefs of the passions
All the demon chiefs of the passions have plowed on my back, and long has their tyranny over me lasted(Great Canon, Ode 2, Troparion 12, Clean Monday) We read this troparion tonight, in the first of four nights of serving the Great Canon service. Unfortunately, in our church, few heard it. This is one of… Continue reading The Great Canon, Monday of Clean Week: All the demon chiefs of the passions
Great Lent, the first week. ,Clean Monday
The Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, and the way of the ungodly shall perish. `(The Prokeimenon, Psalm 1, in the 4th Tone, Monday in the First Week – At the Sixth Hour) This “knowing” is a mutual relationship. When the Christian hears this prokeimenon, his heart should burn with desire to be righteous,… Continue reading Great Lent, the first week. ,Clean Monday
Forgiveness Sunday 2008 – The Night Is Far Spent – Romans 13:11-14:4, Matthew 6:14-21
LISTEN NOW The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. If the “LISTEN NOW” link does not work, copy this URL into your browser:http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/sermons/great-lent-sunday-before-great-lent-05_2008-03-10+forgiveness-sunday+the-night-is-far-spent_romans13;11-14;4+matthew6;14-21.m3u If this file does not work for you, try the direct… Continue reading Forgiveness Sunday 2008 – The Night Is Far Spent – Romans 13:11-14:4, Matthew 6:14-21