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Ascension and the Ecumenical Fathers

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Ascension and the Ecumenical Fathers

7th Sunday after Pascha June 5, 2022         “That we may be One” Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council        Gospel: John 17: 1 -13,           This is the Sunday Read more…

We are all Born Blind

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We are all Born Blind

6th Sun after Pascha; May 29, 2022 “The Man Born Blind”   John 9: 1-38      Christ is Risen!!! In today’s gospel, Christ gives sight to the man born completely blind, demonstrating Read more…

St Photini – Equal to the Apostles

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St Photini – Equal to the Apostles

5th Sun after Pascha, May 22, 2022; St. Photini – Humility John 4: 5-42;  Today we have the Gospel reading from St. John of the Samaritan woman at the well, Read more…

Will You Be Healed?

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Will You Be Healed?

4th Sun after Pascha The Paralytic –  May 15, 2022;  John 5: 1-15              CHRIST IS RISEN! In today’s Gospel, the Paralytic has been waiting for healing for 38 years. Read more…

Who will role away the stone?

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Who will role away the stone?

3rd Sun. after Pascha    Myrrh Bearing Women;   May 8, 2022    Mark 15: 43- 16:8     Christ is Risen! The Myrrhbearing women – those who had faithfully followed Jesus right to Read more…

Thomas Sunday “Peace be with you!”

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Thomas Sunday “Peace be with you!”

2nd Sun after Pascha May 1, 2022,   John: 20:19-31   Christ is Risen!!! We have just spent the last 2 weeks walking with Christ through His triumphal entry into Jerusalem.  After Read more…

Short Tour of Holy Week Services and Pascha!

Posted in Exploring Orthodoxy, Link of the Week, St. Aidan Community, Uncategorized | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Short Tour of Holy Week Services and Pascha!

A Brief Guide to the Holy Week Services for 2022 at St. Aidan’s Orthodox Church The highlight of the Church year and the earliest festal celebration of the Church is Read more…

Palm Sunday – Hosanna in the Highest!

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Palm Sunday – Hosanna in the Highest!

The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem April 17, 2022       Today we join with the crowds in shouting Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Read more…

Lazarus Saturday

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Lazarus Saturday

John 11:1-45; Heb. 12:28-13:8      Today is Lazarus Saturday and marks the end of the 40 days of Lent. Today and tomorrow we have a small and joyous break before we Read more…

St. Mary of Egypt Model of Repentance

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St. Mary of Egypt Model of Repentance

5th Sunday of Lent, April 10, 2022, Mark 10: 32-45  We are almost at the end of our Lenten journey for this year. Next Sunday we arrive with Christ in Read more…

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