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Orthodox Prayer Book

Transfiguration Orthodox Prayer Book Compiled from various sources by Fr. Peter Gregory   Table of Contents Quotes on Prayer Daily Prayers- Morning Prayers, Evening Prayers, Daily Meditation Various Prayers- The Creed, Jesus Prayer, Prayers to Your Patron Saint, Prayer to Your Guardian Angel Mealtime Prayers- Various Prayers Before Meals, Various prayers after meals Prayers at [...]

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Prosphora

  Prosphora: An Offering to God by Phyllis Meshel Onest, M.Div. Every Orthodox parish must have one or more persons to make prosphora, the bread used in the Liturgy. It could be the priest or a layperson. For those who live a devout Orthodox Christian life, making prosphora is a very special way to serve God [...]

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The Meaning of Stewardship

Well Done, Thou good and faithful Servant! What is the Definition of Stewardship? By  Bishop Demetri Good evening!  I am very happy to be here and speak to all of you on the subject of Christian Stewardship.     For each one of us is called by God to be a steward. What does stewardship mean?  Merriam [...]

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The Fast of the Apostles

The Fast of the Apostles: On being sent into the world Adapted from an essay by Dr. Alexander Roman The Apostles’ Fast is one that was actually engaged in by the disciples of Christ following the Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Having rejoiced throughout the fifty days following Pascha, the Resurrection of our [...]

By |2021-09-06T09:07:43-07:00June 18th, 2011|Belief & History, Christian Education, Liturgical, Parish and Family Life, Saints|Comments Off on The Fast of the Apostles

WHAT WOMEN CAN DO FOR THE CHURCH

Word Magazine May 1981 Page 14 “WHAT WOMEN CAN DO FOR THE CHURCH” Some fifty men and women of all Orthodox jurisdic­tions met recently at St. Vladimir’s Seminary for a con­ference on “Women in the Life of the Orthodox Church.” According to Sophie Koloumzin, the Orthodox religious educator who gave a summary talk, “If there [...]

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WHAT MY CHURCH MEANS TO ME

Word Magazine October 1964 Page 13 WHAT MY CHURCH MEANS TO ME By Beverly Maloof — age l5 Church of St. John of Damascus, Boston, Massachusetts First Prize Winning Oratorical — New England Region of SOYO In answering this question, I first must express what I consider the church to be. I feel that the [...]

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THE POWER OF THE LAITY

Word Magazine March 1961 Page 6 THE POWER OF THE LAITY . . . TEST OF DEMOCRACY By The Very Rev. Fr. Joseph G. Simko Another word on the duties of church board members The power of the laity is a sacramental thing —some­thing to be cherished and nourished. The beloved community is the combined [...]

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WHAT ARE THE COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH?

Word Magazine March 1960 Page 10 WHAT ARE THE COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH? By Father John Newcombe Beckley, WV The chief and principal Commandments of the Holy Church are nine in number: 1. Every member of the Orthodox Church must pray to God every day with contrition and compunction of heart; and he must join [...]

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THE ROLE OF THE LAITY IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH

Word Magazine September 1999 Page 22-24 THE ROLE OF THE LAITY IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH By Dr. Issa J. Boullata Montreal, Canada The word church in English is akin to German Kirche and Scottish kirk, derived ultimately from Greek kyriakos, relating to kyrios, which means “lord” or “master,” and thus the Church is an institution [...]

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WHAT A PRIEST EXPECTS FROM HIS PARISH BOARD

Word Magazine January 1960 Page 7-8/12 WHAT A PRIEST EXPECTS FROM HIS PARISH BOARD By Father David F. Abramtsov The parochial boards of our churches are usually quite explicit about what they expect in a priest: He must be not only a spiritual leader, a teacher, preacher and ste­ward of the Mysteries of God, but [...]

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