Consider putting up a Root of Jesse Tree this year for the Nativity Fast. It represents the family tree of Jesus Christ, from creation, through the Old Testament, to the coming of the Messiah. The tree is named after Jesse, … Read More
“Do we forgive our neighbors their trespasses? God also forgives us in His mercy. Do we refuse to forgive? God, too, will refuse to forgive us. As we treat our neighbors, so also does God treat us. The forgiveness, then, … Read More
Paska (GZeedick) 3 cups scalded milk, or enough scalded milk added to whey from hrudka to make 3 cups 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 beaten eggs 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup melted … Read More
Father Alexander Shmemann In the Orthodox Church, the last Sunday before Great Lent, the day on which – at Vespers, Lent is liturgically announced and inaugurated – is called Forgiveness Sunday. On the morning of that Sunday, at the Divine … Read More
PRAYER OF REPENTANCE: O Lord our God, good and merciful, I acknowledge all my sins which I have committed everyday of my life, in thought, word and deed, in body and soul alike. I am heartily sorry that I have … Read More
AKATHIST for the REPOSE of Those Who have FALLEN ASLEEP KONTAKION 1 O Thou Who by Thy inscrutable Providence didst prepare the world for eternal beatitude and Who appointest times and seasons and the manner of our end: Forgive, … Read More
The mystery of the Pasch is new and old, eternal and temporal, corruptible and incorruptible, mortal and immortal. Old according to the Law, new according to the Word; temporal according to the world, eternal by grace; corruptible by the immolation … Read More
“Awesome and paradoxical is the mystery that we see unfolding today. He who is untouchable is now arrested. He who releases Adam from the curse is taken prisoner. He who searches and tries the hearts and minds is unjustly put … Read More
A traditional greek cheese and honey cake – traditionally made with Myzithra, though this can be substituted with ricotta cheese.… Read More
