Category Archives: Lent Services

The Orthodox Faith – The Symbol of Faith (17B)

Posted on March 25, 2018 by gldstrm

In the church, Pentecost is a beginning and end. It is an end in the sense that it is the fulfillment of Christ’s mission on earth. In fact, it is the fulfillment of all the prophesies and predictions about the … Continue reading →

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The Orthodox Faith – The Symbol of Faith (17A)

Posted on March 8, 2018 by gldstrm

One of the most frequently used prayers of the Orthodox Church is: O Heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, who art everywhere and fillest all things. Treasury of blessings and Giver of Life, come and abide in us … Continue reading →

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Meditation for Palm Sunday

Posted on April 5, 2015 by gldstrm

It’s easy to be a Christian and to love God when things are going well with us. On a warm, spring day we might spontaneously say ‘thank you’ to God for what He has done for us. As the English … Continue reading →

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St. Mary of Egypt 334-421 AD (Fifth Sunday in Lent)

Posted on March 29, 2015 by gldstrm

As a young woman in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, Saint Mary became a prostitute. She did not do this because of necessity but to gratify her own lusts. After living this way for over a decade she decided to … Continue reading →

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St. John Climacus (522-606AD) – The Fourth Sunday of Lent

Posted on March 22, 2015 by gldstrm

On this day the church commemorates St. John of the Ladder. He is called this because he wrote a book on the human soul and journey called “The Ladder of Divine Ascent”, in which he compares this journey with a … Continue reading →