Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 14th of September, the Holy Orthodox Church commemorates the EXALTATION of the Honorable and Life-Giving CROSS. Apolytikion Hymn (Dismissal Hymn). First Tone SAVE, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance grant ThouContinue reading “14th SEPTEMBER – THE EXALTATION OF THE HONORABLE AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 8th of September, the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Nativity of the VIRGIN MARY (Mariam). Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone THY NATIVITY, O Theotokos, hath proclaimed joy to the whole world; for fromContinue reading “8th September, the Nativity of the VIRGIN MARY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 7th of September, our Holy Orthodox Church commemorates our Venerable Mother among the Saints, KASSIANE, Abbess (Egoumene) and Hymnographer. Our holy Mother Kassiane was born in Constantinople some time before A.D. 805. HerContinue reading “THE FEAST-DAY OF SAINT KASSIANE, ABBESS AND HYMNOGRAPHER (7th September)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE SANCTITY OF THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAMILY. “Then God blessed them; and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply…” [Genesis 1:28 Adam’s and Eve’s potential to have children began with God’s blessing to “BeContinue reading “THE SANCTITY OF THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAMILY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. 1st SEPTEMBER OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH CELEBRATES THE INDICTION OR BEGINNING OF THE NEW ECCLESIASTICAL YEAR. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Indiction. Second Tone O MAKER of all creation, Who hast established the times andContinue reading “1st SEPTEMBER: THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW ECCLESIASTICAL YEAR OR OF THE INDICTION, THE NEW YEAR”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. O Heavenly King and Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present, and fillest all things, the Treasury of all blessings and Giver of Life, come and dwell in us, and purify us fromContinue reading ““O Heavenly King…Who art everywhere present…””

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER" (Hebrews 13:8) If I were to define the Holy Orthodox Christian Faith and Church this is what I would confess as, "Jesus Christ is the sameContinue reading ““JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER” (Hebrews 13:8)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE GREAT SIGNIFICANCE AND NECESSITY OF DISCERNMENT We are all witnesses to the deliberate and systematic abolishment of basic human values, ethics, and morality in today’s world. The secular world has been successful to alterContinue reading “THE GREAT SIGNIFICANCE AND NECESSITY OF DISCERNMENT”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HERESIES ARE THE DEVIATIONS FROM THE TRUTH HERESY "Following one’s OWN CHOICE or OPINION instead of Divine Truth preserved by the Church, so as to cause DIVISION AMONG Christians. HERESY is a system of thoughtContinue reading “HERESIES ARE THE DEVIATIONS FROM THE TRUTH”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE PARTICULAR JUDGMENT: THE FATE OF MAN AFTER DEATH UNTIL THE GENERAL JUDGMENT ACCORDING TO THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH. Death is the common lot of men. But for man, it is NOT AN ANNIHILATION, butContinue reading “THE PARTICULAR JUDGMENT: THE FATE OF MAN AFTER DEATH”