By John Sanidopoulos (Source) When we chant “eternal memory” (“αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη”) at the end of Memorial Services and Funerals, it is often falsely assumed that this memory of the departed be preserved on earth not only in the minds of loved ones, but even for many generations after. In fact, however, this hymn is not […]
Fr. Andreas
Building Project Update – May 2019
Christ is risen! It is time to give a brief update on where we are at with our current building project. We are grateful and excited that we are moving forward little by little, and when we look back we are surprised with how far we have gotten. A few highlights: We have our (almost) […]
Caring for God’s Creation – An Orthodox Understanding of Christian Stewardship
Here are audio recordings of Fr. John Dresko’s three sessions on Orthodox stewardship. (Winter Seminar, Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church – January 18-19, 2019) Session I: Session II: Session III:
Abbot Sergius – Fall Retreat 2018
Dear ones in Christ, Here are the Saturday lectures from last weekend’s Fall Retreat with Abbot Sergius from St. Tikhon’s Monastery. Unfortunately we did not get Friday evening’s session recorded. Fr. Andreas
Design Development Completed!
“Let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them.” Exodus 25:8 It is with great joy that we can announce that our Design Development phase of the building project has been completed, and with the diligent work of architects and engineers we not have a complete, site-specific plan and design for […]
Matching Grant Announced!
A very generous benefactor has offered to match any gifts toward our building fund, up to $11,600! This will bring us to our targeted goal of $150,000 toward the completion of the Design Development Phase of our building project! If you have been thinking about donating toward the new church building, now is a good […]
The House of God – Homily of the Day of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
Let us faithfully praise the Virgin Mary, for she is brought into the Holy of Holies, to be raised in the Lord. Ikos from Matins On this day, my brethren, the holy Church celebrates the solemn Entry into the temple in Jerusalem of the three-year-old child, Mary—the blessed daughter of righteous parents, Joachim and Anna—to […]
Temple Design Completed!
After over a year and a half of countless hours of discussion, conversations with our fantastic architects (Tom Lamore and Ray Kistler), input from half a dozen priests and expertise advice from Orthodox church designers (among them Andrew Gould) – we have finally arrived at a design of our future temple that everyone is pleased with! […]
Insights into Marriage from the Saints through the Ages
Here is the recording of the talk “Insights into Marriage from the Saints through the Ages” by Dr. David Ford (June 20, 2017).
$100K Raised for Next Phase!
We are grateful to God for the generosity of so many people, who have made it possible for us to raise $100,000 of the $150,000 we need for the next phase of our building project (the “Design/Development Phase”)! Two-thirds there! Let us all continue to pray, participate and rejoice, as the Lord Himself is building […]