Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. LAZARUS THE FRIEND OF CHRIST "Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. It was that Mary who anointed theContinue reading “LAZARUS THE FRIEND OF CHRIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOLY AND GREAT WEEK (Part III) Holy and Great Saturday. On this day we celebrate THE BURIAL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST and HIS DESCENT INTO HELL. At OrthrosContinue reading “HOLY AND GREAT WEEK (Part III)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOLY AND GREAT WEEK (Part II) Holy and Great Thursday. On this day four events are celebrated: THE WASHING OF THE DISCIPLES’ FEET, THE INSTITUTION OF THE MYSTERY (SACRAMENT)Continue reading “HOLY AND GREAT WEEK (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOLY AND GREAT WEEK ACCORDING TO THE HOLY TRADITION OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH THE SATURDAY OF LAZARUS. This day, along with Palm Sunday, occupies a special position between LentContinue reading “HOLY AND GREAT WEEK ACCORDING TO THE HOLY TRADITION OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. March 25th – THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR HOLY MOST HOLY LADY, THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone TODAY is the fountainhead of our salvation andContinue reading “25TH OF MARCH – THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY, THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Saviour, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. “Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Still other had trial of mocking and scourging, yes, and of chains and imprisonment. They wereContinue reading ““THE CLOUD OF WITNESSES” ARE THE SAINTS AND MARTYRS OF BOTH THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE BREVITY AND PASSING OF OUR EARTHLY LIFE “As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. For the wind passesContinue reading “THE BREVITY AND PASSING OF OUR EARTHLY LIFE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. WHAT ARE EPITEMIA IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH? Throughout the ecclesiastical year, but especially during the holy seasons such as Holy and Great Lent Orthodox Christians intensify their preparation for theContinue reading “WHAT ARE EPITEMIA IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH?”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOLY LENT, A SEASON OF SPIRITUAL SPRING AND RENEWAL. As Orthodox Christians continue their spiritual journey through Holy and Great Lent, a 40-day, proactive journey of repentance, fasting, andContinue reading “HOLY LENT, A SEASON OF SPIRITUAL SPRING AND RENEWAL”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE THE KINGDOM OF GLORY With the end of this age and the TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD INTO A NEW AND BETTER WORLD, there is revealed THE ETERNAL KINGDOM OFContinue reading “THE KINGDOM OF GLORY”