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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 GLORIOUS PROPHET JOHN THE BAPTIST (Part II) Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone O PROPHET and Forerunner of the Church of God’s coming to us, all we who with longing nowContinue reading “THE GLORIOUS PROPHET JOHN THE BAPTIST (Part II)”

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 NATIVITY OF THE HONORABLE AND GLORIOUS PROPHET AND BAPTIST, JOHN THE FORERUNNER. Jesus speaking to crowds commending John, saying, "Verily I say to you, there hath not arisen among thoseContinue reading “THE NATIVITY OF THE HONORABLE AND GLORIOUS PROPHET AND BAPTIST, JOHN THE FORERUNNER”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE, "AND LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS" (Matthew 28:20) A Christian ought not feel alone when our Lord assures His disciples that "I am with you always." Even if someone isContinue reading ““AND LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS” (Matthew 28:20)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. OUR UNDIVIDED COMMITMENT TO OUR MASTER, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. "Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, ‘Lord I will follow You whereverContinue reading “OUR UNDIVIDED COMMITMENT TO OUR BELOVED MASTER, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

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 NEED TO POSSESS COMPUNCTION (Κατάνυξις) IN YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE Man is known for his obstinacy. his unyielding. unreceptiveness, and lack of sensitivity. Much of that attitude is attributed to falseContinue reading “THE NEED TO POSSESS COMPUNCTION IN YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN OUR ORTHODOX SACRED TRADITION "The woman said to Him, ‘Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet. Our fathers worshipped on this mountain, and you JewsContinue reading “PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN OUR ORTHODOX SACRED TRADITION”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "From the Great Multitude of my sins, ill am I in body, ill am in my soul." (Small Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos) A Paralytic Is Healed "Now a certainContinue reading ““FROM THE GREAT MULTITUDE OF MY SINS, ILL AM I IN BODY, ILL AM I ALSO IN MY SOUL” (Small Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On June 29th Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy, Glorious, and All-Famed Chiefs of the Apostles, PETER AND PAUL. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone O FOREMOST of the Apostles andContinue reading “ON JUNE 29th – 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. Orthodox House of Worship: The Liturgical Vestments of an Orthodox Priest. (Part IV) Vesting of Priest He vests with the TUNIC (Sticharion) saying: My soul shall rejoice in theContinue reading “ORTHODOX HOUSE OF WORSHIP: THE LITURGICAL VESTMENTS OF AN ORTHODOX PRIEST (Part IV)”

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 Orthodox House of Worship: Sacred Articles The Patent or Disk (Δισκάριον), a small round metal disk with a stemmed base which represents the Manger where Christ was placed after HisContinue reading “THE ORTHODOX HOUSE OF WORSHIP: SACRED ARTICLES (Part III)”