Category Archives: Paschal Services

The Orthodox Faith – The Sacraments (2a)

Posted on April 18, 2020 by gldstrm

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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PASCHA 2019

Posted on April 27, 2019 by gldstrm

Christ is Risen!   Хрїсто́съ воскре́се!     Χριστὸς ἀνέστη! In our increasingly secular times, we are told that death is natural and we should accept it as such. A human being, an animal, even a plant is born, matures, grows old and dies. This is called … Continue reading →

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The Paschal Sermon of St. John Chrysostom

Posted on April 11, 2015 by gldstrm

At the Paschal Divine Liturgy it is the custom that the priest not give his own sermon, but rather read the Paschal sermon of St. John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constantinople (347-407 AD). St. John is the author of our Liturgy … 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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Celebration of the Pascha of the Lord

Posted on April 20, 2014 by gldstrm
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