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Re: Assurance of Genuine Contrition by Edmac Today at 05:48 AM

From a Prayer Before Communion of Simeon the New Theologian:

"Having now recourse unto Thee with a contrite soul, I know,
O my Savior,that no man hath so sinned against Thee as I have,
no other man hath wrought deeds such as I h

Re: Father Matthew Berko by Father Deacon Kenneth Today at 05:29 AM

Christos Voskrese!

Here is the obituary for +Fr. Berko.

Fr. Deacon Ken Ellis
St. Paul the Apostle Orthodox Church
Freehold, NJ
http://www.stpaul-freehold.com

At his residence in St. Petersburg, Fl

8. The Revised Divine Liturgy

Having Some Trouble with EWTN Audio by ebed melech Today at 05:19 AM

I was trying to access these talks, but have not had any luck! Is anyone else having any issues?

http://www.ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/seriessearchprog.asp?seriesID=6613&T1=priesthood

I'd like to be able to download them to my iPo

Re: The term "Orthodox" by Serge Keleher Today at 04:29 AM

Dear Tim,

Christ is Risen!

If it will make you feel any better, you might enjoy knowing that linguistic one-upsmanship is a game at which many can play. ["You don't speak Syro-Aramaic? Didn't you go to school?"] Since no one c

8. The Revised Divine Liturgy

Re: Questions on Fr. Keleher's "Studies on the Byzantine Liturgy by Serge Keleher Today at 04:25 AM

Christ is Risen!

The Blessing of the Lord!

Dear Tim,

Your compliments are welcome and appreciated. Just returned from Athens yesterday and am in the throes of writing some materials on other matters, but will do wh

3. Parish Life and Evangelization

Re: Eastern Catholic churches in Jacksonville, FL by Serge Keleher Today at 04:20 AM

Do try the Syriac Catholic parish - there are less than 10 in the entire USA, so the chance to experience it close to home (so to speak) is worth taking. And let us know how you find it. Their cathedral in Cairo has lovely icons.

Fr. Serg

Re: Huge Chalices by Serge Keleher Today at 04:16 AM

I'll check and see if I can find some web-sites for the purpose.

Fr. Serge

1. Church News

Re: "Ecclesial Unity" of Mar Bawai's Flock by Irish Melkite Today at 04:15 AM

Originally Posted By: Chtec Originally Posted By: Michael_Thoma...the Eastern Syriac Churches normally wear a stole over the black cassock, if a stole is worn at all.

Well, I would expect that, but it looks like the priests are

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Re: A Joint Service by Clerics of ROCOR and MP by Serge Keleher Today at 04:14 AM

The phrase Quote: a ceremonial Divine Liturgy caught my eye. Can anyone explain what it means? Does any non-ceremonial Divine Liturgy exist (apart from prison-camp conditions)?

My second thought is to offer warm congratulations

1. Church News

Re: Soon to be 3 new bishops for ROCOR by Serge Keleher Today at 04:04 AM

Dear Elizabeth Maria,

Christ is Risen! And thanks for your support. In the words of a short prayer that I'm still fond of, "Savior of the world, save Russia!"

The Blessing of the Lord!

Fr. Serge

4. East-N-West

Re: Welcome to "Rites" by Irish Melkite Today at 04:02 AM

The piece was authored by Father Hal Stockert - the giveaway is the nick - The Avatar - which he used for a long time (still does, last I knew). It appears, either in entirety or part, at a few places on the net and has for years

Many year

3. Parish Life and Evangelization

Re: Queen Elizabeth in Istanbul by Elizabeth Maria Today at 01:23 AM

A hat is not a scarf. A Russian scarf would have worked too, but that might have cause irritation.

I do think that it is an ethnic thing. I have seen Russian women wearing middle-eastern type of scarves that drape like those shown in the m

Re: Unity service at St. Thomas Church by Anthony Garia Today at 12:58 AM

Dear Ghosty,

You are absolutely right. He is a bishop and it is his position/active role that is still to be determined. He will not need to be re-ordained.

There was an announcement that H.G. Mar Bawai would be taking on a te

Re: The Book of Needs by Edward Yong Today at 12:52 AM

how exactly do you define 'valid'?

The deacon's role? by Philippe Gebara Yesterday at 10:10 PM

Does the deacon perform some role besides his common one in the Divine Liturgy? Like preaching, conducting services without consecration...

10. Photo Gallery

Re: Pascha 2008 - Pokrova UGCC Parma, OH by Pani Rose Yesterday at 09:12 PM

I love it, when you see the pictures, to me it is like you automaticaly smell the smells

3. Parish Life and Evangelization

Re: Albania's new favourite animal by Pani Rose Yesterday at 09:09 PM

Dear Lady - rofl - thanks! Although, I am truly sorry for the problems, but Tom and Jerry - too funny.

Re: Conversion Stories by Pani Rose Yesterday at 09:00 PM

Our conversion started in the ‘70s, but really it began when we were kids.

My husband was raised Polish National Catholic – an independent Catholic, but in talks with Rome – and a few years of Roman Catholic School in Steubenville, Ohio, t

Re: back pain by Alice Yesterday at 08:25 PM

Glory to God!

With love in Christ,
Alice

Re: Prayers for knights/protectors of/soldiers by Elizabeth Maria Yesterday at 07:26 PM

Could this be a sticky since many of our parishioners are serving in the military?

Re: For Metropolitan Hilarion and Spiritual Fathers in general by Elizabeth Maria Yesterday at 07:23 PM

Amen.

Re: Gianna Jessen: Abortion Survivor by Elizabeth Maria Yesterday at 07:21 PM

Thanks for these videos.

8. The Revised Divine Liturgy

Re: Earthquake in China by Elizabeth Maria Yesterday at 07:05 PM

O Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy and save, especially those earthquake victims now threatened with flood waters.

Re: What's Wrong with Gender-Neutral Bible Translations by Jakub. Yesterday at 06:47 PM

Mea culpa, it's not via the crescat... james