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The Exultation of the Holy Cross
View MoreThe feast of the Holy Cross commemorates two “rediscoveries” of the Holy Cross (the cross on which Christ was crucified) in 326 AD and again…
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The Beheading of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John
View MoreThe Beheading of the Prophet, Forerunner of the Lord, John the Baptist: The Evangelists Matthew (Mt.14:1-12) and Mark (Mark 6:14-29) provide accounts about the martyric…
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The Dormition (Falling asleep) of the Mother of God – August 15th
View MoreSometimes this feast is called the Assumption, but this name is more prevalent in the Catholic West than the Orthodox East. This feast commemorates the death…
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The Glorification of St. Herman of Alaska (August 9, 1970)
View MoreSt. Herman is the first Orthodox saint glorified (canonized) in North America. Some sources say he was born in Serpukhov, Russia in the 1750s. More…
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The Translation of the Relics of St. Stephen – Archdeacon and Protomartyr (first martyr) – Died about 34 AD
View MoreNo doubt most of us have seen services with deacons. They add beauty and solemnity to the Liturgy, particularly when they are serving with a…
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Letting Go of Keeping Score
View MoreThe Gospel reading for July 29 is Matthew 20: 1-16, the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. This parable can have several layers of…