from the weekly bulletin of St. Andrew Orthodox Church If there is a distinct smell that one notices when they enter an Orthodox Church, it is the smell of incense lingering from whatever the last service was. It is in the walls, the carpets, the vestments. The sweet smelling savor fills the temple and Read more about Orthopraxy – Let My Prayer Arise as Incense[…]
–by Archbishop Gavrilo “The sick one who is acquainted with his sickness is easily to be cured; and he who confesses his pain is near to health.” + St. Isaac the Syrian, Mystic Treatises My dear brothers and sisters, this is a very brief and rather pragmatic treatise on the importance of Holy Confession in Read more about A Brief Pastoral Treastise on the Importance of Holy Confession[…]
Brothers and sisters, please forgive my lack of postings over the past two weeks. The demands of my secular employment have been pressing during these times and it has been all I can do to serve the liturgy at the mission while trying to keep my head above water! The Lord’s prayer, said Read more about Prayer at Mealtime (Part 3)[…]
From our weekly bulletin at St. Andrew Orthodox Church Last week we looked at the prayers before our evening meal. This week, we’ll look at the prayers for the mid-day meal. Our mid-day meal should be preceded by the Lord’s prayer. Prayer: Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Read more about Orthopraxy – Prayer At Mealtime (Part 2)[…]
In this video, Fr. Irineos explores the Mystery of Holy Chrismation, which follows Holy Baptism in Orthodox practice. This video explores the scriptural basis as well as the theological understanding of grace and the sacrament. If you enjoy this video, please subscribe to the YouTube series, “A Few Minutes for Faith.” In the series we Read more about VIDEO – The Mystery of Holy Chrismation[…]
Continuing a discussion on grace and the Holy Mysteries (sacraments), Fr. Irineos discusses the Orthodox understanding of the Mystery of Holy Baptism, its grace imparting economy, and some differences between modern, western views of Baptism and the historic understanding of the apostolic Church.
From our weekly bulletin at St. Andrew Orthodox Church Prayer is the constant companion of the Orthodox, alone, in community during worship in the church, and of course, with family. Although you may have a family prayer, did you know that there are also separate prayers that the Church prescribes for each meal of Read more about Orthopraxy – Prayer At Mealtime (Part 1)[…]
Sometimes people tell you something you just aren’t sure you heard correctly . . .
HT: Monk Seraphim
The four marks of the Church are set forth in the Ninth Article of the Nicene-Constantinopolean Creed. The Church is “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.” Each of these attributes is necessary to a proper and full description of the true Church. Any group lacking even one of these characteristics is, by definition, not the Church. Read more about One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic – The Four Marks of the Church[…]