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- At this time, there are two moments when it is our tradition to especially send up our individual supplications before God, in the deep groanings of our heart, and experience has taught the church that supplications at these two times are especially efficacious. One time is just before the Epiclesis, when the Deacon proclaims "Thine own of Thine own, we offer unto Thee on behalf of all and for all", and then just afterwards, when he proclaims "Especially for our most holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary", and then a hymn to the Theotokos is sung. At these times, we should pray for our loved ones (and especially our "not loved" ones!) by name. This is what your pastor does, and the service books even instruct him to do so. It is a very good idea to have a small card with names on it, so the memory is not taxed. All we need do is simply put their names before the Lord at this point. If everyone in the church prayed with attention at this point, the temple would be all flame, and great grace would be present for us. I will continue to encourage my small flock to pray intently during this time, for their loved ones and their sinful pastor.After this exhortation we look at the personality and virtues of the blind man, born without eyes, and contrast him with the Pharisees, his parents and the Jews who were members of the synagogue, and come to the basic conclusion that the biggest difference is that one was open to the truth, and had a heart that would receive God, and the others had hidden agendas, fears and ambitions which closed them off so that the grace of God would not enter. This ties in very well with the initials words of the homily. We must be open to the God visiting us at every moment, and our actions will either allow grace to enter us, or block it from entering. Every encounter, every day, is an opportunity to be open to the grace of God filling us. We are responsible to be ready and act appropriately.'>6th Sunday of Pascha (mp3 format)
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- Sunday of the Blind Man. Total Healing only with flagrant honesty. (mp3 format)
- Review of the Sundays of Pascha, and the unifying theme: Fire in the belly! (mp3 format)
- Sunday of the Blind man. Asking the right questions. (mp3 format)
- Sunday of the Blind man - enlightenment is a process, and we must supply labor and courage. (mp3 format)
The Blind Man
Blind Man
2001
2001
Blind Man
2002
2002
Blind Man
2003
2003
The Blind Man
2010-05-09
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SYNOPSIS:Today, brothers and sisters, it's already the fifth Sunday of Pascha and the Sunday of the blind man, and in keeping with all the other Sundays it is a day in which we read about someone who is enlightened and the process of their enlightenment, and we have another important characteristic of enlightenment especially shown today. It is shown in some of the others too, in St. Thomas, in the Samaritan Woman, but especially here we see incredible courage; we see incredible character. You can't be saved unless you have character. God's not going to give it to you. You can't be saved unless in your heart you want to be honest and in your heart you want to be courageous. You won't be saved unless you have good character. Don't depend on God to give it to you. You have to have it. You have to have a desire to be good. This is good character. Whether or not you make mistakes and you have sins - that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about what is it that you desire and what is it that you value and how do you order your life? ...
2010-05-09
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SYNOPSIS:Today, brothers and sisters, it's already the fifth Sunday of Pascha and the Sunday of the blind man, and in keeping with all the other Sundays it is a day in which we read about someone who is enlightened and the process of their enlightenment, and we have another important characteristic of enlightenment especially shown today. It is shown in some of the others too, in St. Thomas, in the Samaritan Woman, but especially here we see incredible courage; we see incredible character. You can't be saved unless you have character. God's not going to give it to you. You can't be saved unless in your heart you want to be honest and in your heart you want to be courageous. You won't be saved unless you have good character. Don't depend on God to give it to you. You have to have it. You have to have a desire to be good. This is good character. Whether or not you make mistakes and you have sins - that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about what is it that you desire and what is it that you value and how do you order your life? ...
The Blind Man
Courage Precedes Full Enlightenment
John 9-1-38
2011-05-20
SYNOPSIS:What is the most important part of the healing of the blind man story? It is undoubtedly the courage of the blind man and how because of his courage he was brought to full enlightenment and healing. Our healing in Christ will not proceed to completion without personal courage. It does not matter how talented, intelligent or knowledgeable you are, or whether you have more self control than most and your life is in good order or not - without personal courage and willingness to stand up and be a Christian in our post Christian age (a misnomer term, there has never been a "Christian" age, since the world has always been against Christ), you will not be healed of your passions and sins and achieve perfection. The dialogue of the blind man with the Pharisees of his age (every age has them), shows how we incrementally become wiser and sounder in soul as we react to whatever the world brings to is with courage, and with what we know at the time. This is an "every man" kind of story. The blind man had no special talent, nor did he have complete knowledge (his answers showed him growing in knowledge), but he was courageous, and because of this, he gained not only physical eyes, but also spiritual ones. Anyone who is tempted to cave in to the political correctness of this age, which demands certain ways of thinking, speaking and acting, needs to ponder the healing of the blind man in great detail.
Courage Precedes Full Enlightenment
John 9-1-38
2011-05-20
SYNOPSIS:What is the most important part of the healing of the blind man story? It is undoubtedly the courage of the blind man and how because of his courage he was brought to full enlightenment and healing. Our healing in Christ will not proceed to completion without personal courage. It does not matter how talented, intelligent or knowledgeable you are, or whether you have more self control than most and your life is in good order or not - without personal courage and willingness to stand up and be a Christian in our post Christian age (a misnomer term, there has never been a "Christian" age, since the world has always been against Christ), you will not be healed of your passions and sins and achieve perfection. The dialogue of the blind man with the Pharisees of his age (every age has them), shows how we incrementally become wiser and sounder in soul as we react to whatever the world brings to is with courage, and with what we know at the time. This is an "every man" kind of story. The blind man had no special talent, nor did he have complete knowledge (his answers showed him growing in knowledge), but he was courageous, and because of this, he gained not only physical eyes, but also spiritual ones. Anyone who is tempted to cave in to the political correctness of this age, which demands certain ways of thinking, speaking and acting, needs to ponder the healing of the blind man in great detail.
Passage Through The Red Sea As A Type Of The Theotokos
2011-05-29
2011-05-29
The Blind Man
What Must I Do To Be Saved
John 9-1-38
2011-05-29
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SYNOPSIS:The story of the healing of the blind man who washed in the pool of Siloam is a primer on what we must do and must not do - to be saved. We discuss some very important dogma presented at the beginning of the reading (what does it mean when is says Jesus "passed by" - it is something very specific, personal and important, questions abut sin, what our Lord's important statement about work during the day means), and then we look at the character of the blind man, and the ruling Jewish elite. A clear pattern emerges of the things WE must do, and the things that God will do it we do these necessary things.
What Must I Do To Be Saved
John 9-1-38
2011-05-29
Also in Format: mp3
SYNOPSIS:The story of the healing of the blind man who washed in the pool of Siloam is a primer on what we must do and must not do - to be saved. We discuss some very important dogma presented at the beginning of the reading (what does it mean when is says Jesus "passed by" - it is something very specific, personal and important, questions abut sin, what our Lord's important statement about work during the day means), and then we look at the character of the blind man, and the ruling Jewish elite. A clear pattern emerges of the things WE must do, and the things that God will do it we do these necessary things.
The Blind Man
Courage And Honesty
John 9-1-38
2013-06-09
SYNOPSIS:The healing of the blind man gives us deep insight into the process of enlightenment. We can learn much from the courage and honesty of the blind man.
Courage And Honesty
John 9-1-38
2013-06-09
SYNOPSIS:The healing of the blind man gives us deep insight into the process of enlightenment. We can learn much from the courage and honesty of the blind man.
Healing Of The Blind Man
Be Open To The Truth
John 9-1-38
2014-05-25
SYNOPSIS:This is two homilies in one, that are related. The first this is a small exhortation on the importance of prayers together as a community and that we must have an expectation to be visited by God's grace individually and collectively during the liturgy. The entire community should be together praying during the period surrounding the epiclesis (calling down of the Holy Spirit, when the bread and wine are transformed by the Holy Spirit into the body and blood of Christ) - this period can be arbitrarily marked at the beginning by the Symbol of Faith, and ended by the Our Father, both of which are chanted together by the entire congregation, with nobody in the Hall or on the deck visiting, or relaxing, and everyone present with the exception of whomever needs to care for small child that may be upset or have some need that must be met at that moment.At this time, there are two moments when it is our tradition to especially send up our individual supplications before God, in the deep groanings of our heart, and experience has taught the church that supplications at these two times are especially efficacious. One time is just before the Epiclesis, when the Deacon proclaims "Thine own of Thine own, we offer unto Thee on behalf of all and for all", and then just afterwards, when he proclaims "Especially for our most holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary", and then a hymn to the Theotokos is sung. At these times, we should pray for our loved ones (and especially our "not loved" ones!) by name. This is what your pastor does, and the service books even instruct him to do so. It is a very good idea to have a small card with names on it, so the memory is not taxed. All we need do is simply put their names before the Lord at this point. If everyone in the church prayed with attention at this point, the temple would be all flame, and great grace would be present for us. I will continue to encourage my small flock to pray intently during this time, for their loved ones and their sinful pastor.After this exhortation we look at the personality and virtues of the blind man, born without eyes, and contrast him with the Pharisees, his parents and the Jews who were members of the synagogue, and come to the basic conclusion that the biggest difference is that one was open to the truth, and had a heart that would receive God, and the others had hidden agendas, fears and ambitions which closed them off so that the grace of God would not enter. This ties in very well with the initials words of the homily. We must be open to the God visiting us at every moment, and our actions will either allow grace to enter us, or block it from entering. Every encounter, every day, is an opportunity to be open to the grace of God filling us. We are responsible to be ready and act appropriately.
Be Open To The Truth
John 9-1-38
2014-05-25
SYNOPSIS:This is two homilies in one, that are related. The first this is a small exhortation on the importance of prayers together as a community and that we must have an expectation to be visited by God's grace individually and collectively during the liturgy. The entire community should be together praying during the period surrounding the epiclesis (calling down of the Holy Spirit, when the bread and wine are transformed by the Holy Spirit into the body and blood of Christ) - this period can be arbitrarily marked at the beginning by the Symbol of Faith, and ended by the Our Father, both of which are chanted together by the entire congregation, with nobody in the Hall or on the deck visiting, or relaxing, and everyone present with the exception of whomever needs to care for small child that may be upset or have some need that must be met at that moment.At this time, there are two moments when it is our tradition to especially send up our individual supplications before God, in the deep groanings of our heart, and experience has taught the church that supplications at these two times are especially efficacious. One time is just before the Epiclesis, when the Deacon proclaims "Thine own of Thine own, we offer unto Thee on behalf of all and for all", and then just afterwards, when he proclaims "Especially for our most holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary", and then a hymn to the Theotokos is sung. At these times, we should pray for our loved ones (and especially our "not loved" ones!) by name. This is what your pastor does, and the service books even instruct him to do so. It is a very good idea to have a small card with names on it, so the memory is not taxed. All we need do is simply put their names before the Lord at this point. If everyone in the church prayed with attention at this point, the temple would be all flame, and great grace would be present for us. I will continue to encourage my small flock to pray intently during this time, for their loved ones and their sinful pastor.After this exhortation we look at the personality and virtues of the blind man, born without eyes, and contrast him with the Pharisees, his parents and the Jews who were members of the synagogue, and come to the basic conclusion that the biggest difference is that one was open to the truth, and had a heart that would receive God, and the others had hidden agendas, fears and ambitions which closed them off so that the grace of God would not enter. This ties in very well with the initials words of the homily. We must be open to the God visiting us at every moment, and our actions will either allow grace to enter us, or block it from entering. Every encounter, every day, is an opportunity to be open to the grace of God filling us. We are responsible to be ready and act appropriately.
The Blind Man
Courage
John 9-1-38
2015-05-18
Courage
John 9-1-38
2015-05-18
The Healing Of The Blind Man As A Parable
John 9-1-38
2016
John 9-1-38
2016
Fathers Of The 1st Council
Truth Only In The Church
John 17-3
2017
Truth Only In The Church
John 17-3
2017
Sunday of the Blind Man
John 9:1-38
2017
SYNOPSIS:The Blind Man shows how we must react to grace. God will heal us, enhance our courage, give us knowledge and peace, but not if we do not react to the grace He gives with honesty. The story of the healing of the Blind man is a case study of the necessity of honesty when we encounter God.
John 9:1-38
2017
SYNOPSIS:The Blind Man shows how we must react to grace. God will heal us, enhance our courage, give us knowledge and peace, but not if we do not react to the grace He gives with honesty. The story of the healing of the Blind man is a case study of the necessity of honesty when we encounter God.
Sunday of the Blind Man
2018
SYNOPSIS:All of the Sundays of Pascha, from Thomas Sunday, the Myrrh-bearing women, the Paralytic, the Samaritan woman and the Blind man, have compelling stories, with a unifying theme: You must have fire in your belly! Whether we are beset by ignorance, sins, confusion - whatever - none of this will matter if we have fire in our belly! All these stories who how God reacts to our desire, and overcomes our problems.
2018
SYNOPSIS:All of the Sundays of Pascha, from Thomas Sunday, the Myrrh-bearing women, the Paralytic, the Samaritan woman and the Blind man, have compelling stories, with a unifying theme: You must have fire in your belly! Whether we are beset by ignorance, sins, confusion - whatever - none of this will matter if we have fire in our belly! All these stories who how God reacts to our desire, and overcomes our problems.
By Priest Nicholas Park
John 9:1-38
2019-06-02
SYNOPSIS:Like the disciples of Jesus in the Gospel today, we seek to understand the reasons behind our misfortunes and difficulties; but perhaps in our pursuit we are asking the wrong questions. Instead of focusing on our circumstances and faults, how do we discover what is most important for us in our lives?
John 9:1-38
2019-06-02
SYNOPSIS:Like the disciples of Jesus in the Gospel today, we seek to understand the reasons behind our misfortunes and difficulties; but perhaps in our pursuit we are asking the wrong questions. Instead of focusing on our circumstances and faults, how do we discover what is most important for us in our lives?
Sunday of the Blind Man
By Priest Seraphim Holland
John 9:1-38
2019-06-02
SYNOPSIS:The healing of the Blind Man, like all of the Sunday Gospels during the Paschal season, important teaching for us - the PROCESS of enlightment. It is not easy, or automatic. To obtain it, we must syupply labor, and courage, and know who we are and what our purpose in life is. God will supply all grace needed as we make mistakes along the way. Also, a little bit about pursuing enlightenment while living in Austin, Texas.
By Priest Seraphim Holland
John 9:1-38
2019-06-02
SYNOPSIS:The healing of the Blind Man, like all of the Sunday Gospels during the Paschal season, important teaching for us - the PROCESS of enlightment. It is not easy, or automatic. To obtain it, we must syupply labor, and courage, and know who we are and what our purpose in life is. God will supply all grace needed as we make mistakes along the way. Also, a little bit about pursuing enlightenment while living in Austin, Texas.
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