We bow to Your Cross, O Master and we praise your third-day resurrection All Posts As we complete the third week of the Great Fast, the Church calls us to venerate an image of the Cross. It signals that we … Continue reading
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If you truly want to enter into the spirit of the Great Fast and haven’t quite figured out how you might do that, might I suggest that one of the things you can do is recite the Prayer of Ephrem … Continue reading
O Guide to Wisdom, O Giver of Understanding, O Instructor of the Ignorant and Helper of the Poor, strengthen and enlighten my heart, O Master. Give the word to me, O Word of the Father, that I may not refrain … Continue reading
O LORD, Master of my life, grant that I may not be infected with the spirit of slothfulness and inquisitiveness, with the spirit of ambition and vain talking. {Making a prostration} Grant instead to me, your servant, the spirit of … Continue reading
A vibrant parish is one that truly lives the Great Fast because it sees the Fast as an opportunity to grow in the faith. Members of a vibrant Parish voluntarily embrace ascetical practices. The Great Fast begins in just eight … Continue reading
When I recently announced the date of Easter, which is late this year, the Great Fast seemed so far away. Now it is almost upon us. This coming week is already Meat Fare week which ends with the celebration of … Continue reading
With the Great Fast almost upon us, I have been thinking about what I could do in order to engage our membership in faith learning activities. In the past we tried to hold classes after our Friday evening services. We … Continue reading