Category Archives: Church Services

Church Services Announcement

Dear Parishioners: Saturday evening Vespers/Matins  6:00 p.m.As we return slowly to our normal church life, Saturday evening services at 6:00 p.m. will be an important dimension.  While we can again celebrate services on Saturdays in preparation for the Sunday morning Liturgy, we need to leave room for … Continue reading

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ASCENSION OF JESUS CHRIST

Christ is Risen!   Dear Parishioners:   Forty days after the Resurrection of Christ we observe and celebrate the Ascension of Christ.  This year we are fortunate to witness our gradual emergence from the coronavirus pandemic.  Our increasing ability to … Continue reading

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The Orthodox Faith – The Sacraments (2c)

The next part of the Baptismal service after the anointing is the tonsure, or the cutting of the hair. In the Old Testament hair is a symbol of strength. Perhaps we recall the story of Samson in the Old Testament. … Continue reading

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The Orthodox Faith – The Sacraments (2b)

It should be noted here that this sacrament exists also in the Roman Catholic and some Protestant churches. There it is called Confirmation. Confirmation is separate from Baptism and is understood somewhat differently in other churches than in the Orthodox … Continue reading

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The Orthodox Faith – The Sacraments (2a)

As we saw in the last article, the primary reasons for baptism are the forgiveness of sins and the participation in Christ’s death and resurrection. Having said this, in reality, most people are not thinking of these things when they … Continue reading

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