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Redeeming the Time St Nicholas Orthodox Church, Dallas TX Rector: Priest Seraphim Holland 972-529-2754 cell:972 658-5433 seraphim@orthodox.net St Nicholas Web Site: http://www.orthodox.net See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (Ephes.5:16) January 2008 A Word from the rector Brothers and sisters: Please note… Continue reading Untitled

Regular Service Schedule

Our regular service schedule is below. I will also post it on the front page of the web page, and have a separate link to the schedule also (http://www.orthodox.net/aboutus/regular-service-schedule.html). PLEASE NOTE: THE SCHEDULE IS MUCH “PRETTIER” AT THIS LINK Regular Service Schedule Tuesday 6:30 PM Vespers Followed by a discussion about the spiritual/dogmatic content of… Continue reading Regular Service Schedule

Today’s Scripture Readings – Royal Hours for the Nativity

Dear all, Today the Holy Church sings the "Royal Hours" for the Nativity of ourLord. Therefore, instead of the "normal" scripture readings I hadlisted in an earlier email, the following festal readings are laid outfor us:Micah 5:2-4; Hebrews 1:1-12; Matthew 1:18-25Baruch 3:36-4:4; Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 2:1-20Isaiah 7:10-16; 8:1-4, 8-10; Hebrews 1:10-2:3; Matthew 2:1-12Isaiah 9:6-7; Hebrews… Continue reading Today’s Scripture Readings – Royal Hours for the Nativity

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Thoughts on the Holy Scripture -32nd Week After Pentecost – Wednesday

Oil or wine on the menu today. Today’s scripture is a perfect example of the “oil and wine” that our Lord mixes in His teachings to us, which I have mentioned many times, and just recently in the blog. “Oil” is the soothing teachings of Christ, which are meant to console and comfort us, to… Continue reading Thoughts on the Holy Scripture -32nd Week After Pentecost – Wednesday

Forefeast of Nativity

Greetings to everybody on the first day of the forefeast of the Nativity! Beginning today, the church accelerates her spiritual preparation for the feast: "Dance, O Sion! / Adorn thyself well, O cave! / Make ready, O Bethlehem! / For, lo! The Virgin cometh // to give birth unto the Christ!" — Reader Nicholas ParkSt.… Continue reading Forefeast of Nativity

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MENAION: December 20/January 2 – Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer the Bishop of Antioch

The Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer, was a disciple of the holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, as was also St Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna (February 23). St Ignatius was the second bishop of Antioch, and successor to Bishop Euodius, Apostle of the Seventy (September 7). Tradition suggests that when St Ignatius was a little… Continue reading MENAION: December 20/January 2 – Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer the Bishop of Antioch

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Thoughts on the Holy Scripture -32nd Week After Pentecost – Thursday

Why did our Lord curse the fig tree? Nothing that our Lord did was superfluous, or unplanned. He cursed a barren fig tree precisely to give an opportunity the following day to teach us about faith. Isn’t is marvelous how the Lord so often did not directly answer a question, but instead used it as… Continue reading Thoughts on the Holy Scripture -32nd Week After Pentecost – Thursday