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Author: Fr Andrew Applegate

St. John of the Ladder – Growing Faith

Posted in Exploring Orthodoxy, Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
St. John of the Ladder – Growing Faith

The Audio recording is of the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at St. Aidan on April 3, 2022

The Wisdom of the Cross

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
The Wisdom of the Cross

3rd Sun. of Lent – Sunday of the Cross; Mark 8: 34 – 9:1, Mar. 27, 2022  Today we celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Lent – the Sunday of the Read more…

Two Paths; Knowing God or Knowing About God?

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Two Paths; Knowing God or Knowing About God?

St. Gregory Palamas Sun. Mar 20, 2022,                                                                                          The Church in her wisdom has given us these special Sundays in Great Lent to help guide us into life in Christ. Read more…

Of Emperors and Martyrs

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

 Mar. 13, 2022 -Sun. of Orthodoxy John 1:43-51 Today’s gospel gives us a quick lesson in all we need to know about evangelism. Philip tells his dear friend Nathaniel that Read more…

Cheesefare – Forgiveness Sunday

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Cheesefare – Forgiveness Sunday

 Start of Great Lent 2022  March 6,  2022,    Matt. 6: 14 – 21     The Church in her wisdom has given us very carefully considered Gospel readings all during the Read more…

Dread Judgement Seat – Last Judgement

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

Last Judgement (2nd Sun. before Lent)   Matt. 25: 31-46,  Feb. 27, 2022 Today is the the Sunday of the Last Judgement and Meatfare Sunday, Next Sunday we begin the Great Read more…

Prodigal Son  (2nd Sun. before Lent) Feb. 20, 2022   Luke 15: 11-31      Fr. Andrew

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Prodigal Son  (2nd Sun. before Lent) Feb. 20, 2022   Luke 15: 11-31      Fr. Andrew

I was ordained on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son 9 years ago. This was quite appropriate as certainly in my teenage and early adult years I was a companion Read more…

Wedding Homily for Mercurius and Katherine      Feb. 20, 2022        Fr. Andrew

Posted in Exploring Orthodoxy, Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | Tagged Orthodox Wedding - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Wedding Homily for Mercurius and Katherine      Feb. 20, 2022        Fr. Andrew

Glory to Jesus Christ! Mercurius and Katherine as you are called in the Church, what a blessing it is to join you in the holy sacrament of marriage, uniting you Read more…

The Sacrament of Baptism/Chrismation in the Orthodox Church

Posted in Exploring Orthodoxy, Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | Tagged baptism, Orthodoxy - by Fr Andrew Applegate
The Sacrament of Baptism/Chrismation in the Orthodox Church

The sacrament of Baptism is the initial sacrament which bring us entry into the Church. It is as fundamental to entering the Church, as is birth to life. Through baptism, Read more…

Publican and Pharisee God’s Love

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Publican and Pharisee God’s Love

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee    Feb.13, 2022;   Luke: 18:(9)10-14;     Fr. Andrew Last week we met Zacchaeus the tax collector who is reported to have gone on to become the Read more…

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