Sermon on the Feast of Pentecost by St. John Chrysostom Our father among the saints John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, was a notable Christian bishop and preacher from the fourth and fifth centuries in Syria and Constantinople. He is famous for eloquence in public speaking and his denunciation of abuse of authority in the Church [...]
This translation of the Typikon is a rough draft and has not been fully proofread. As anyone who writes knows, one cannot proof read one’s own work. Therefore, we are certain that there are many typos and other mistakes in this rough draft. Hopefully those who read it will be so kind as to send [...]
Word Magazine February 1989 Page 8-9 THE TRISAGION HYMN By Dimitri Conomos In the public and private worship of the Orthodox Church the Trisagion hymn holds a unique place of preeminence. It forms a part of the order in virtually every service — sometimes the requirement is for it to be sung, at other times [...]
Word Magazine December 1957 Page 256/275 THE NECESSITY OF RITUAL By Eli Haddad, Worcester, Mass. The Orthodox religion is a religion with a ritual. There is a generous splash of finery in its externals, a great deal of pageantry and drama in its ceremonies, and a popular grandeur in its approaches to the soul. It [...]
Word Magazine May 1965 Page 13/16 THE ROLE OF MUSIC IN DIVINE LITURGY By Fr. Edwin Ellison West, Pastor, Church of the Redeemer, Polo Alto, California (Some thoughts of a Western Rite Orthodox Priest) From time to time, we read in our archdiocesan magazine, The Word, expressions of censure for practically all music except the [...]
FEASTDAYS AND SERVICES TO THE THEOTOKOS Presentation Given by His Grace Bishop Demetri At the First Biennial Antiochian Archdiocese Clergy Symposium Chicago, Illinois July 1978 Ever since the Archangel Gabriel first said, "you are blessed among women," to the Virgin Mary, these words of praise have inspired the faithful of the Christian Church. Their love [...]
General Explanation of The Divine Liturgy By Nicholas Cabasilas Translated by: Rt. Rev. Athanasius E. Saliba A resume of the first chapter "General Significance of Sacrifice" of the book Explanation of the Divine Liturgy The essential function of the celebration of the Divine Liturgy is the transformation of the bread and wine into the body [...]
Word Magazine December 1963 Page 9-10 LANGUAGE OF THE LITURGY By Clifford T. Argue President Orthodox Christian Fellowship of Cornell University “For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.” I. CORINTHIANS 14:14 These words written by St. Paul almost 2000 years ago, also represent the feeling of [...]
Word Magazine February 1981 Page 13-14 MUSIC IN OUR CHURCHES By James E. Meena When I was first asked by SOYO to write an article for The WORD magazine my mind began to search for a topic to center the article around. I found it a difficult task as I ran through a number of [...]
Word Magazine November 1994 Page 6 ORTHODOX MUSIC TODAY: INTEGRATING OUR TRADITIONS By Archpriest Vladimir Soroka As we celebrate the Bicentennial of Orthodoxy in North America this year, we face the 21st century with challenges that are unique to our land. We would be less than honest if we didn’t confess that we are a [...]