Monthly Archives: November 2014

Saint Frumentius

(November 30) ​Christianity is expanding at a tremendous rate in Africa and Asia. Tens of thousands convert to Christianity each year in China alone. We usually assume that Christian churches in Africa and Asia stem from Western Europe or American … Continue reading

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The Entrance of the Theotokos (the Mother of God) into the Temple

This feast celebrates the entrance into the Temple in Jerusalem of the Mother of God, Mary. According to tradition the Virgin Mary was born to a holy, elderly couple named Joachim and Anna. They had prayed for many years for … Continue reading

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Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew

The church commemorates St. Matthew on November 16th. Evangelist, in this context, means a person who wrote a Gospel. Tradition identifies the author of the first Gospel with Matthew, the tax collector whom Jesus called in Matthew 9:9-13. Tradition tells … Continue reading

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On November 8th Bishop Michael made his annual visit to our church. This was once again an important occasion for our bishop to meet us and for us to meet the bishop. By decision of the Holy Synod, Bishop Michael … Continue reading

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Symbolic or Diabolic

When we use the word symbol in English we usually mean that something “stands for” something else, as when we say that a flag symbolizes a nation. But there is also a sense in which symbol means not real. When … Continue reading

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