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1st Sun. after Nativity, Matt. 2:13-23; “Slaughtering Innocents- then and now”

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by D. Sparrow

Christ is Born!  Today we consider the flight of Joseph and Mary with the newborn infant Christ into Egypt to escape Herod’s murderous intent to kill Jesus which resulted in Read more…

Sun. before Nativity, Matt: 1:1-25 “Christ is Born”

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by D. Sparrow

Soon we will be greeting each other with the joyous greeting “Christ is Born – Glorify Him!” We have been growing in anticipation since we began the Nativity fast back Read more…

13th Sun of Luke-2nd Sun before Nativity; Luke14:16-24 “COME”

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by D. Sparrow

In today’s gospel reading, we are invited by the King of Kings, the Master of all Creation, Father God Himself, to come to the feast of feasts Come for all Read more…

12th. Sun. of Luke, Luke 17: 12-19; We are all Lepers

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by D. Sparrow

Today the 10 Lepers are given us to consider. Leprosy throughout the scriptures represents sin. St. Gregory Chrysostom’s 2nd pre-communion prayer includes “O Lord my God, be pleased to enter Read more…

11 Sunday of Luke, Luke 18:18-27, Idols

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by D. Sparrow

Today we again hear the story of the rich young man who has everything going for him as far as worldly wisdom would indicate. Clean living, respecting his parents, fabulously Read more…

10th Sunday of Luke Luke:13: 10-17 “Hypocrite!”

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by D. Sparrow

In today’s short 8 verse gospel reading from Luke, we encounter Christ once again taking on a religious leader. Why was He continuously running into opposition from the religious leaders? Read more…

9th Sun. of Luke Barns and Other Plans Luke 12: 16-21

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk | - by D. Sparrow

In today’s short 6 verse Gospel we get a very direct lesson on what true wealth consists of. We learn the definition of wealth and true riches, the purpose of Read more…

Concerning the Primacy of Peter

Posted in Archives | - by D. Sparrow

The following was written by a priest of the Canadian Orthodox Church CONCERNING THE PRIMACY OF PETER   What follows is a brief treatment of certain Scriptures and of certain Read more…

Statement of Legalization of Cannabis

Posted in Archives | - by D. Sparrow

Click to view as PDF: Statement of Legalization of Cannabis The Archdiocesan Council states: We have grave concerns about the legalization of the adult use of Cannabis in Canada, especially Read more…

8th Sun of Luke (10:25-37) The Good Samaritan

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by D. Sparrow

Today we hear the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Christ is asked by the Jewish lawyer “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” This Jewish lawyer has asked a Read more…

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