Priesthood

THE LEGACY OF A PRIEST

The Word Magazine June 1984 Page 11 THE LEGACY OF A PRIEST The Will of Right Reverend Ikonomus Shokrallah Shadid to his three sons — Hafeeth, Lamy and Jabour —Judeidet Marjayoun, Lebanon — April 20, 1902 — Eastern Calendar My beloved sons and flowers of my heart, Hafeeth, Lamy and Jabour. I pray that your [...]

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THE ORTHODOX PRIEST AN IKON OF CHRIST

Word Magazine April 1993 Page 11-12 THE ORTHODOX PRIEST AN IKON OF CHRIST By Father Alister Anderson In this holy season you could have a child ask you, “why was Jesus born as a boy? Why couldn’t St. Mary have had a baby girl to be our saviour?” How would you answer these questions? I [...]

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THE PRIEST

The Word Magazine, January, 1978, Page 6-8 THE PRIEST: HIS WORK, HIS LIFE by Father John Goolsby A priest of the Church. The name, the title, the station, can set the philosopher to pondering, the skeptic to raging, the agnostic to smirking behind his sleeve, the king to questioning his own authority. And the priest [...]

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IN HONOR OF THE PRIESTHOOD

Word Magazine June, 1984 Page 7 IN HONOR OF THE PRIESTHOOD by Theresa Johnson “There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse. . . And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him.” He is your Pastor. By this I don’t simply mean that he is or­dained and carries ministerial credentials. [...]

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A CRY FOR COOPERATION 1

Word Magazine January 1991 Page 12 - 13 A CRY FOR COOPERATION by Dr Peter M. Kalellis “In Search of Solutions” Part I of a four-part series During the last forty years, the particular stresses to which priests have been subjected have taken their toil in drastic forms. Many priests have died prema­turely — some [...]

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Notes on the Priesthood:

The Word, June 1982, Page 11-14 Notes on the Priesthood: A Personal View by Father Antony Gabriel Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you came to birth I consecrated you (Jer. 1:5) Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name, you are [...]

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A FRIENDLY LETTER TO A CANDIDATE FOR THE PRIESTHOOD

Word Magazine January 1959 Page 6 A FRIENDLY LETTER TO A CANDIDATE FOR THE PRIESTHOOD As written by the late Serbian Bishop Nicholai Velimirovich You are young, and as such are exposed to many worldly temptations. But be steadfast, and know that the Lord has chosen you “from the womb of thy mother” and dedicated [...]

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A LETTER TO A FUTURE PRIEST

الصفحة الرئيسية المطران إيماننا وعقيدتنا جديد في الموقع Word Magazine February 1965 Page 10-11 A LETTER TO A FUTURE PRIEST By FatherAlexander Schmemann Dear Friend: You inform me that in a few days you will be ordained and you ask me about the details of the ordination service. I will not speak here of the [...]

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A PRIEST FOREVER

Word Magazine June 1982 Page 30 A PRIEST FOREVER By Father James C. Meena The Priesthood is a mystical and spiritual vocation. For Orthodox Christians generally, the Priesthood is looked upon with reverence and respect. We can say without fear of contradiction that the title, “Father”, has a particular significance for us as Orthodox Christians [...]

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AN OPEN LETTER TO MY PARISH

AN OPEN LETTER TO MY PARISH My Dear People: Here are some carefully consid­ered suggestions which will help me to be a better pastor. 1. Sunday service times are important to both you and me. Before Liturgy, feel free to share your critical needs but do not ap­proach me with non-essential problems be­fore I go [...]

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