2016 Rector’s Report
Reflecting back on our first full year as resident Cranbrookian’s, we are thankful to God for bringing us to serve here with all of you very warm and open hearted Read more…
Author: Fr Andrew Applegate
Iconoclasm and the Seventh Ecumenical Council: The Council of Councils
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The “Filioque” Clause: Cause of the Great Schism Weapon of Power and Politics? Or Theological Heresy?
[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_overlay_opacity=”50″ data_color_overlay=”#000000″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_color=”#ffffff” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] Most faithful Orthodox Church members can rattle off 1054 as the date, Read more…
The Orthodox Church Process of Canonization/Glorification, and the Life of Blessed Archbishop Arseny
[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_overlay_opacity=”50″ data_color_overlay=”#000000″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_color=”#ffffff” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] Introduction The legacy of Blessed Arseny (Chahovtsov or Chagovstov) is very impressive. Read more…
9th Sunday after Pentecost: Building Materials and Principles
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8th Sunday after Pentecost: Feeding of the 5000
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6th Sunday after Pentecost: Saint Elijah/Paralytic
[cmsms_row data_width=”boxed” data_padding_left=”3″ data_padding_right=”3″ data_color=”default” data_bg_color=”#ffffff” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_color_overlay=”#000000″ data_overlay_opacity=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_padding_bottom=”50″][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] Scripture Reading Gospel: Matt 9:1-8 & Luke 4:22-30 Epistle: Rom. 12:6-14 & Read more…
5th Sunday after Pentecost – The Pigs
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4th Sunday after Pentecost: Centurion
[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_overlay_opacity=”50″ data_color_overlay=”#000000″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_color=”#ffffff” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] Scripture Reading Epistle: Rom. 6: 18-23, Gospel: Matt 8:5-13 [/cmsms_text][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] Glory Read more…
3rd Sun after Pentecost – Celtic Saints
[cmsms_row data_width=”boxed” data_padding_left=”3″ data_padding_right=”3″ data_color=”default” data_bg_color=”#ffffff” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_color_overlay=”#000000″ data_overlay_opacity=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_padding_bottom=”50″][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] Scripture Reading Gospel: Matt. 6:22-33, Epistle: Rom. 5:1-10 [/cmsms_text][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] Glory to Jesus Read more…