Akathist of Thanksgiving
As I am sitting with family after our Thanksgiving dinner, I am truly grateful for all our Lord has given us. I have found God to be so good to me and I am thankful for all He has done. … Read More
Akathist for the Repose of Those Who Have Fallen Asleep
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 Story of St. Mary of Egypt
St Zosimas (April 4) was a monk at a certain Palestinian monastery on the outskirts of Caesarea. Having dwelt at the monastery since his childhood, he lived there in asceticism until he reached the age of fifty-three. Then he was … Read More
Sunday of Orthodoxy: Troparion, Kontakion and Gospel Readings
Troparion — Tone 2 We venerate Your most pure image, O Good One, / and ask forgiveness of our transgressions, O Christ God. / Of Your own will You were pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh / to … Read More