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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)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST1 HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE ORTHODOX HOUSE OF WORSHIP (Part II) "Then the Priests brought in the ark to its place, INTO THE INNER SANCTUARY OF THE TEMPLE, TO THE HOLY OF HOLIES, under theContinue reading “THE ORTHODOX HOUSE OF WORSHIP (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, ANE EVER SHALL BE. ORTHODOX HOUSE OF WORSHIP King Solomon built a magnificent Temple or "the Lord’s House" with extraordinary detail and astonishing beauty. "So all the work King Solomon did for the Lord’s houseContinue reading “ORTHODOX HOUSE OF WORSHIP, THE TEMPLE [Ναός) OR CHURCH, “THE LORD’S HOUSE””

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND SHALL EVER BE. The Orthodox Mystery (Sacrament) of CHRISMATION, "The Seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit." The presiding Priest offer the following prayer: [The Mystery (Sacrament) of the Chrism] And when heContinue reading “THE ORTHODOX MYSTERY (SACRAMENT) OF CHRISMATION, “The Seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit.””

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 Indispensability of the Mystery (Sacrament) of Baptism According to the Orthodox Church. "And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven andContinue reading “THE INDISPENSABILITY OF THE MYSTERY (SACRAMENT) OF BAPTISM ACCORDING TO THE ORTHODOX CHURCH”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "When He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe…" (2 Thessalonians 1:10). "Therefore we also since we are surroundedContinue reading “THE SAINTS IN THE ORTHODOX SACRED TRADITION”