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Fr. Michael Oleska: Speaking in Cranbrook 2019

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Fr. Michael Oleska: Speaking in Cranbrook 2019

Fr. Michael Oleska will be speaking on Cross cultural communication, the connections between Traditional Native spirituality and Orthodox Theology, Native storytelling and the Christian message, and Orthodox missionary work in Read more…

ARCHPASTORAL MESSAGE OF HIS BEATITUDE METROPOLITAN TIKHON PASCHA 2019

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ARCHPASTORAL MESSAGE OF HIS BEATITUDE METROPOLITAN TIKHON PASCHA 2019 To the Venerable Hierarchs, Reverend Clergy, Monastics, Distinguished Stewards, and the entire family of the Orthodox Church in America: CHRIST IS Read more…

Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople The Paschal Sermon

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Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople The Paschal Sermon Pascha The Catechetical Sermon of St. John Chrysostom is read during Matins of Pascha. If any man be devout and love Read more…

The sacraments Baptism and Charismation

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The sacraments of Baptism and Charismation are the initial sacraments which bring us entry into the Church. They are as fundamental to entering the Church, as is birth to life. Read more…

Great and Holy Thursday: St. Basil; The Lord’s Supper

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Great and Holy Thursday:  St. Basil; The Lord’s Supper Today we gather and celebrate the Lord’s mystical supper and receive communion on the very day that Christ established His mystical Read more…

The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)

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The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) Fr. Andrew   Today we join with the crowds in shouting Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of Read more…

A Brief Guide to the Holy Week Services at St. Aidan’s Orthodox Church

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A Brief Guide to the Holy Week Services at St. Aidan’s Orthodox Church The highlight of the Church year and the earliest festal celebration of the Church is Pascha (Easter). Read more…

5th Sunday of Lent, St. Mary of Egypt, Mark 10: 32-45

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5th Sunday of Lent, St. Mary of Egypt, Ap. 7, 2019, Mark 10: 32-45    How far can we fall into sin and immorality before there is no return, no Read more…

4th Sunday of Lent – St. John Climacus, Mark 9: 17-31

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4th Sunday of Lent – St. John Climacus, Mark 9: 17-31  Today is the 4th Sunday of Great Lent and we are celebrating St. John Climacus a.k.a. St. John of Read more…

Nativity of Christ Messages 2018

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Vladyka Irénée 2018 Nativitymessage Metropolitan Tikhon

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