Pray, and when you have to, speak to your children with love. Lots of prayer and few words for everyone. We mustn’t become an annoyance, but rather pray secretly and then speak, and God will let us know in our hearts whether the other have accepted what we have said. If not, we won’t speak. […]
Saint Gorgonia, Who Died in Peace
Saint Gorgonia, the elder sister of Saint Gregory the Theologian (25 Jan.), was the daughter of Saint Gregory Nazianzen the Elder (1 Jan.) and of Saint Nonna (5 Aug.). Growing up at Nazianzus and possessed of the same zeal for the Faith as her parents, she always regarded the heavenly Jerusalem as her true homeland, […]
Orthodox Marriage & Its Misunderstanding
The love that exists between a man and a woman is an important theme in many books of Scripture. The Book of Genesis, in particular, tells us of holy and pious couples, such as Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Rachel. A special blessing, bestowed on these couples by the Lord, was made […]
Your Angel is Always Present
When you close the door to your dwelling and are alone, you should know that there is present with you the angel whom God has appointed for each man… This angel, who is sleepless and cannot be deceived, is always present with you; he sees all things and is not hindered by darkness. You should […]
Parish Bulletin – February 24, 2013
SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND THE PHARISEE THE FIRST AND SECOND FINDINGS OF THE HONORABLE HEAD OF THE HOLY GLORIOUS PROPHET, FORERUNNER AND BAPTIST JOHN TONE 5 2 Timothy 3:10-15, 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Luke 18:10-14, Matthew 11:2-15 Choir Director: Veronika Welcome We welcome you to the Orthodox Church. Please feel at ease and free to […]
“He who hates his sins…”
He who hates his sins will cease to sin, and he who confesses them will receive forgiveness. It is impossible for a man to forsake the habit of sin if he does not first acquire a hatred of sin; and it is impossible to receive forgiveness before a confession of iniquities. – St. Isaac the […]
Parish Bulletin – February 17, 2013
ZACCHAEUS SUNDAY GREATMARTYR THEODORE THE RECRUIT TONE 4 1 Timothy 4:9-15 Luke 19:1-10 Choir Director: Veronika Welcome We welcome you to the Orthodox Church. Please feel at ease and free to participate in the singing. As a visitor you are welcome to come forward at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy and venerate the Cross […]
Processional Cross
Dear ones in Christ, We are raising the funds for a Processional Cross for our mission parish. Our hope is to have it for Pascha, and to bless it for use in the Paschal procession this year. What a joy it would be for our community! The cross is $699.95 CAD (roughly the same in USD). […]
Right-Believing Princess Anna of Novgorod
St. Anna of Novgorod (whose name was Ingegerd until baptism) was the oldest daughter of the Swedish King St. Olaf Skötkonung, who reigned from 994-1022, and was known as a most Christian king. In 1008, the king, his family, and his personal bodyguard all received Holy Baptism. Ingegerd received an exceptional education for a woman […]
Parish Bulletin – February 10, 2013
36th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST RIGHT BELIEVING PRINCESS ANNA OF NOVGOROD, HIEROMARTYR HARALAMBOS TONE 3 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Matthew 15:21-28 Choir Director: Veronika Welcome We welcome you to the Orthodox Church. Please feel at ease and free to participate in the singing. As a visitor you are welcome to come forward at the conclusion of the […]