Patriarch Joseph’s Paschal Message 2020

April 13, 2020 Editor 0 Comments

Paschal Message of His Beatitude Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and All the East April 12, 2020 Christ is risen! With a heavy heart we cry out the cry of victory – which we await from year to year – in empty churches! We miss you dearly, beloved sons and daughters, wherever you …

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The Orthodox Church in the Time of COVID-19

April 13, 2020 Editor 0 Comments

The Wheel Journal (@wheeljournal on Facebook) has an extraordinary online Symposium “The Orthodox Church in the Time of COVID-19” is available on YouTube. The symposium is moderated by Joseph Clarke. The panelists include: Archpriest Alexis Vinogradov, Sister Vassa Larin, Archimandrite Cyril Hovorun, Father Peter Scorer, Dr. Gayle Woloschak, Archpriest Andrey Kordochkin, Deacon Nicholas Denysenko. I …

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Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ

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Did Jesus physically rise from the dead? Does it matter? We filmed this last year, but the message is still relevant. Rev. Deacon Anthony Dragani, PhD talks about this very important pillar of Christianity.

Gospel Proclaimed in Greek at Pope’s Easter Mass

April 13, 2020 Editor 0 Comments

The Gospel Proclaimed in Greek at Pope’s Easter Mass If you watched Pope Francis’ Easter Mass at St Peter’s Basilica yesterday, then you may have noticed the very moving gospel of the Resurrection sung in Greek. The deacon, Gianpiero Vaccaro, from the Italo-Albanian Eparchy of Lungro (Calabria, Italy) is also a student of the Greek …

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The Hajme — Holy Saturday Paschal Vigil online

April 11, 2020 Editor 0 Comments

As Saint John Chrysostom (+AD 407) said in his Resurrection Homily, “Let those who have borne the burden of Lent now receive their pay, and those who have toiled since the first hour, let them now receive their due reward. Let no one fear death, for the death of our Savior has set us free. …

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The Hajme — Holy Saturday Paschal Vigil

April 11, 2020 Editor 0 Comments

The Hajme — Holy Saturday Paschal Vigil “…the Church directs and concentrates our attention on our Lord’s tomb…this day shares both in the sorrow of the Passion and in the joy of the Resurrection…” We have arrived at the goal of the Great Fast: the “Feast of Feasts” Great and Holy Pascha (Easter). Our Lenten …

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Keeping the Parish on mission and budget

April 11, 2020 Editor 0 Comments

Message from Father Dennis: These are the most difficult of times. Please pray, follow the guidelines of the medical authorities, and wash and disinfect all the time. The parish is so empty without you all being here. God willing, we may be able to gather soon. On a note that I always hate to address— …

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