Fasting and Other Thoughts from Fr. Andrew
Whenever we enter a fasting period, I am often asked “How should I fast?” and “How often should I come for confession?” It is considered a bare minimum requirement if Read more…
Whenever we enter a fasting period, I am often asked “How should I fast?” and “How often should I come for confession?” It is considered a bare minimum requirement if Read more…
It is hard to love God and sing His praise each day when everything around us regards such behaviour as madness or fanaticism. It is hard to love our neighbour Read more…
Stewardship, from Glimpses of Glory: Back when I was single and had only myself to worry about, I was introduced to a fuller understanding of stewardship. I had always equated Read more…
The Fathers know that not every Orthodox Christian is diligent about fasting. So they give us a very gradual introduction to the struggle of Lenten fasting: First, this coming week, nobody fasts. Read more…
Lenten Giving: All of life is a gift, a free gift, given to us by God. This one basic truth frames our relationship with God and one another. It also Read more…
Join us in our Paschal celebrations!! Feb. 6 – Zacchaeus Sunday Feb. 13 – The Publican and the Pharisee. This is a fast free week. Feb. 20 – Prodigal Son. Read more…
Join us Feb. 2nd, 2022 at 10:30am for a Divine Liturgy feast day service. Hope to see you there! This is a very ancient and precious feast, one of the Read more…
House Blessings begin after Theophany. Here is a nice idea from oca.org, we would maybe have to tweak it a bit due to Covid. Communal House Blessings By Vicki Jones Read more…
Come join us for Great Vespers on Jan. 1st, 2022 followed by the Great Blessing of the Water, 5:30pm to 7:00pm, in English. What Happens at Theophany at the Great Read more…
Theophany means Divine Appearance. In Icons of the Theophany we see the appearance of the Holy Trinity. It is easy to find God the Son, He is Jesus who is Read more…