Managing Your Finances God’s Way
August 19, 2010 by frjohn
Filed under Biblical Studies, Education, Featured
Sept. 22nd to Oct. 27th, St. George Church will be hosting a 7 week DVD based seminar called “Managing Your Finances God’s Way.” This class will be held on Wednesday evenings, immediately following our regularly scheduled 6 pm Vespers service at the Church, and is a part of the Crown Financial Ministries group of courses designed to introduce Christians to the very real Biblical principles for money and possessions set out in the Holy Scriptures. The Bible is packed with wise counsel about [Read more...]
New Member Class: October 2
Inquirers, those seeking to enter and join the Orthodox faith, or those transferring from other parishes are invited to attend our New Member Class. For those interested in more, our series of Catechumen Classes follow the New Member Class, and provide a deeper look at the Scriptures, basic Orthodox Christian doctrine and practices, and spiritual life. The next New Member Class will take place on Saturday, October 2nd at 11 am. This class is the introductory class for entrance into the Church and [Read more...]
Catechumen Classes Beginning
For those who have attended our New Member Class, and are ready to begin serious preparation for entrance into the Church, our series of catechumen classes is starting up! Our classes for catechumens will begin again on Saturday, July 31st at 11 am. Catechumen classes at St. George Church are typically are held on the 2nd and fourth Saturday of the month, and are for those interested in learning about the Orthodox Christian faith and preparing for entrance into the Orthodox Church. Though [Read more...]
On the Therapeutic Nature of Orthodoxy
by Fr. John Romanides Some people are convinced that sacred tradition is guarded by episcopal synods. But contemporary synods in the Orthodox Church are not like the local or ecumenical councils of bishops in the age of the early Christians, because the early councils were composed of bishops who had mastered the Church’s therapeutic method. Their aim in coming together as a council was not merely to safeguard the Church’s doctrine and liturgical order, as is the case today. No, their aim was [Read more...]
The Orthodox World-View
By Hieromonk Seraphim Rose Born Eugene Dennis Rose in 1934, Fr. Seraphim, was a hieromonk (monastic priest) of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia in the United States, whose writings have helped spread Orthodox Christianity throughout modern America and the West. They have also been widely read in Russia. He died in 1982. Although not formally canonized, he is venerated by some Orthodox Christians as a saint in iconography, liturgy, and prayer. He spent virtually his entire life in his native California, but [Read more...]
On The Apostle’s Fast
“The Apostles almost always fasted.” St. John Chrysostom (Sermon 57 on the Gospel of Matthew) Patristic Testimony Concerning the Fast The fast of the holy Apostles is very ancient, dating back to the first centuries of Christianity. We have the testimony of St. Athanasius the Great, St. Ambrose of Milan, St. Leo the Great and Theodoret of Cyrrhus regarding it. The oldest testimony regarding the Apostles Fast is given to us by St. Athanasius the Great (†373). In his letter to Emperor Constance, [Read more...]
Incense and Orthodoxy
An Anti-Depressant Found In Every Orthodox Church by Kate Melville Biologists from Johns Hopkins University and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem have discovered that burning frankincense (resin from the Boswellia plant) activates poorly understood ion channels in the brain that alleviate anxiety and depression, suggesting that an entirely new class of medicinal drugs might be right under our noses. Reporting their findings in The FASEB Journal, the researchers said that the active compound – incensole acetate – significantly affected areas in the brain [Read more...]
When To Call The Priest
Many are confused about when they should call the parish priest in the many events of life. Calling the priest is necessary to maintain the bond of love in our community and to bring the Grace of God into our lives through the Holy Sacraments. The priest should be aware of the spiritual and physical needs of all our families in order to be the pastor. The priest should not be seen as “too busy”! He is here to shepherd us and his [Read more...]
Robin Hood & Orthodoxy
by Fr. John Romanides This comes to us via John Sanidopoulos’ excellent blog Mystagogy. [Since Robin Hood is being released today, I thought it worthwhile to reflect on what Fr. John Romanides had to say about this interesting legend and the value it has for Orthodox Christians. Since the complete story of Robin Hood will no doubt be overlooked as it always is in film, as well as the historical backdrop which makes the story so fascinating, this brief historical reflection will no [Read more...]
Time and Eternity in Orthodox Worship
There is a spreading tendency to sing the magnificent Vespers hymn, “O Gladsome Light,” (especially the frequently-sung Dvoretsky setting) in a way that reflects the rat-race of the world and our everyday lives, instead of providing a glimpse into heavenly Light and eternal Glory.
