Although all of you who are probably reading this Bulletin are aware that I have stressed that our Divine Liturgy is a worship of God the Father with the Son in the Holy Spirit, I don’t know how many truly … Continue reading
Category Archives: Divine Liturgy
As I shared in the last issue of this article, the Eucharistic service in the early Church was often connected with and followed baptisms and also catechetical assemblies. Justin, a Father of the Church (148-155 CE) provides us with this … Continue reading
As I shared in the article, originally the Church remembered what Jesus did at the Last Supper in the practice of Christian Suppers. He established a way to fulfill His promise to be with His friends unto the end of … Continue reading
The prominence given the Eucharistic celebration in the ancient Church leaves no doubt that at the time it was the most important part of Christian liturgical life. It originated in the simple rite instituted by Jesus at the Last Supper … Continue reading
While I know that this article has seemingly wandered around many different important topics, nevertheless it is all about trying to help my readers come to a deeper understanding of what it means to celebrate the Holy Eucharist – the … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article, I shared with my readers that the Divine Liturgy is THE Sacrament of the Kingdom. The kingdom of Christ is accepted by faith and is hidden “within us.” But for those who have … Continue reading
Building on what I shared in the last issue of this article, I would emphatically state that the kingdom of God is the content of the Christian faith – the goal, the meaning and the content of the Christian life. … Continue reading
The Eucharist, which is made present through the ritual of the Divine Liturgy, is truly the sacrament of the Kingdom. As one author has stated, the Mystery of the Eucharist is the Church’s ascent to the “table of the Lord, … Continue reading
During the Great Fast I shared, in this article, certain things about the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. It is an intense Liturgy that is filled with many lengthy prayers which present much about our faith. The real problem … Continue reading
On this Willow Weekend, we use the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. The Liturgy of St. Basil the Great remains a part of the Great Lent or Fast. The Tropar for this feast has us pray: O Christ God, You … Continue reading