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. "REJOICE, THOU ART FULL OF GRACE, THE LORD IS WITH THEE" [Luke 1:28]. "The Most Holy Virgin was born as subject to the sin of Adam together with allContinue reading ““REJOICE, THOU ART FULL OF GRACE, THE LORD IS WITH THEE” Luke 1:28.”

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. "REJOICE, REDEMPTION OF THE TEARS OF EVE!" [Akathist] Rejoice, thou through whom joy will flash forth! Rejoice, thou though whom the curse will cease! Rejoice, revival of fallen Adam!Continue reading ““REJOICE, REDEMPTION OF THE TEARS OF EVE!” Akathist”

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. INTERCESSION: "PRAY ONE ANOTHER, THAT YE MAY BE HEALED…" [James 5:16]. "O Theotokos, we shall never be silent. Of you mighty acts, all we the unworthy; Had you notContinue reading “INTERCESSION: “PRAY ONE ANOTHER, THAT YE MAY BE HEALED…” James 5:16.”

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 blessed hunger of every Orthodox Christian ia a hunger for God. It is natural for human beings to become hungry in the absencfe or lack of food. ThisContinue reading “THE BLESSED HUNGER OF EVERY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN IS A HUNGER FOR GOD”

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 LORD SAID: "Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I sayContinue reading “THE VALUE OF FASTING”

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. On the 15th of August our Holy Orthodox Christian Church Commemorates the Sacred Dormition of Our Most Holy and Glorious Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin MARY. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn.Continue reading “AUGUST 15th: The Sacred Dormition of Our Most Holy and Glorious Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.”

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. On the 27th of July, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy and Great and Healer PANTELEIMON. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Third Tone O HOLY prizewinner and healer Panteleimon, intercedeContinue reading “ON THE 27th OF JULY, OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE HOLY AND GREAT MARTYR AND HEALER PANTELEIMON”

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. On July 26th Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Righteous Martyr Paraskeve (Paraskeva) and the Holy Hieromartyr Hermolaus, Hermippus, and Hermocrates. Dismissal Hymn of the Martyrs. Fourth ToneContinue reading “THE HOLY RIGHTEOUS MARTYR PARASKEVE PARASKEVA AND THE HOLY HIEROMARTYRS HERMOLAUS, HERMIPPUS, AND HERMOCRATES July 26th.”

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. On the 25th of July, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Dormition of Saint Anna, the mother of the Most Holy Theotokos. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone OContinue reading “ON THE 25TH OF JULY: THE COMMEMORATION OF THE DORMITION OF SAINT ANNA, THE MOTHER OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS”

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. "WORKS" IN SAINT PAUL’S WRITING Saint Paul uses the term "works" extensively in his epistles (letters), and we encounter his use of the word especially in Romans, Galatians, andContinue reading ““WORKS” IN SAINT PAUL’S WRITING”