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Author: Fr Andrew Applegate

The Thankful Leper

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

12th. Sun. of Luke   Dec. 5, 2021;     Luke 17: 12-19;   Today we are given the 10 Lepers to consider. Leprosy throughout the scriptures represents sin. Miriam, Moses sister is afflicted Read more…

“Hypocrite!”

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10th Sun. of Luke   Nov. 28, 2021; Luke:13: 10-17; Eph. 2:4-10   “There are six days on which men ought to work: Therefore come and be healed on them, and not Read more…

God’s Alchemy Turning Lead into Gold

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9th Sun. of Luke    Nov. 21, 2021   Luke 12: 16-21   In today’s short 6 verse Gospel we get a very direct lesson on what true wealth consists of. We learn Read more…

Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

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Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple,       Sun. Nov.21, 2021       Festal Troparion (4th Tone) “Today is the prelude of the good will of God,…of the preaching of the salvation Read more…

“Who is My Neighbor?”

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“Who is My Neighbor?”

8th Sun of Luke (10:25-37)    Nov.14, 2021      Today we hear the Parable of the Good Samaritan. The Fathers hold that the man wounded by robbers (the robbers represent the Read more…

“Dynamis”: Power and Faith

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“Dynamis”: Power and Faith

Live Audio Recording 7th Sun. of Luke   Nov. 7, 2021  Luke 8:41-56    Glory to Jesus Christ! There is a huge crowd waiting for Jesus when He comes back across Read more…

Demons and Us

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Demons and Us

Live Audio Recording 6th Sun. of Luke   Oct. 31, 2021  Luke 8:26-39  &  12:32-40        Here we are again following with Christ as He encounters the demons. We have today’s Read more…

True Riches; Lazarus is at Our Door!

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True Riches; Lazarus is at Our Door!

5th Sun of Luke Oct. 24, 2021,  True Riches,    Luke 16: 19-31;     2 Cor. 9:6-11       What a study in the contrast between heavenly and earthly success, we are given Read more…

The Word of God is Everywhere

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The Word of God is Everywhere

4th Sun of Luke Oct. 17, 2021 Luke 8: 5-15,            Christ often spoke in parables. Using the common images of life but investing them with profound spiritual reality. There Read more…

Frs. of the 7th Ecumenical Council; Beauty

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Frs. of the 7th Ecumenical Council; Beauty

3rd Sun. of Luke    Oct 10, 2021;    John 17:1-13:      Luke: 7: 11 -16      In today’s Gospel Christ raises the son of the widow of Nain from the dead. Christ Read more…

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