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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 9th June, our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the feast of the Holy, Glorious, and All-famed Chiefs of the Apostles, PETER AND PAUL. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone OContinue reading “ON JUNE 29TH OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE HOLY, GLORIOUS, AND ALL-FAMED CHIEFS OF THE APOSTLES, PETER AND PAUL”

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 AGAIN, ON BENDED KNEES, LET US PRAY TO THE LORD. [As the faithful kneel, the Priest, also kneeling at the Royal Doors and facing the people, reads the firstContinue reading “THE KNEELING DIVINE SERVICE ON PENTECOST SUNDAY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Lord, God and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE GLORIOUS FEAST OF THE DIVINE PENTECOST AND THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT UPON HIS HOLY DISCIPLES Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Great Feast. Mode pl. 4. BLESSED are Thou,Continue reading “THE GLORIOUS FEAST OF THE DIVINE PENTECOST AND THE DESCEND OF THE HOLY SPRIT UPON HIS HOLY DISCIPLES”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True God, Lord and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS AND EVER SHALL BE. GOD IS AGAPE (LOVE) “HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE DOES NOT KNOW GOD, FOR GOD IS AGAPE (LOVE) [1 John 4:8]. “God is agape” is not a definition ofContinue reading “GOD IS AGAPE (LOVE)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE THE DIVINE AND GLORIOUS ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Great Feast. Thou ascended in glory, O Christ our God, after Thou filledContinue reading “THE DIVINE AND GLORIOUS ASCENSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! THE GREAT FEAST DAY OF THE HOLY ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST Forty days after His Resurrection Christ ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN, where He had been previously,Continue reading “THE GREAT FEAST DAY OF THE DIVINE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! IS SPIRITUAL PERFECTION ATTAINABLE? "Jesus said to him, ‘If you want TO BE PERFECT, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; andContinue reading “IS SPIRITUAL PERFECTION ATTAINABLE?”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! The Lord said, "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak" [Matthew 26:41]. "Watch and pray" is a key to Orthodox ChristianContinue reading “THE LORD SAID: “WATCH AND PRAY, LEST YOU ENTER INTO TEMPTATION…” Matthew 26:41″

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ON THE MANNER IN WHICH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST REMAINS IN THE HOLY GIFTS 1. Although the bread and wine ARE TRANSFORMED IN THE MYSTERY (SACRAMENT) into the Body andContinue reading “ON THE MANNER IN WHICH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST REMAINS IN THE HOLY GIFTS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! AN ORTHODOX PRAYER TO GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT O Heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth Who are everywhere and filled all things. Treasury of Blessings, and Giver ofContinue reading “GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE GIVER OF LIFE, LIFE-CREATOR, COMFORTER, THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH…”