Theophany and Dragons
Tomorrow is the Divine Liturgy of the Afterfeast of Theophany. Here is another article from ancientfaith.com and the podcast version of it if you prefer to listen rather than read. Read more…
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Theophany, one of the greatest feasts of the Orthodox year.
The third day of the Afterfeast of Theophany is this coming Sunday, January 9th, 2022. We will join together for the Divine Liturgy of the Afterfeast of the Theophany and Read more…
The Feast of Theophany is Today!
From ancient times this Feast was called the Day of Illumination and the Feast of Lights, since God is Light and has appeared to illumine “those who sat in darkness,” Read more…
Water
The season of Theophany revolves around water. Here are some thoughts on water and prayer from Fr. Jermey at orthodoxroad.com: Moving like a glacier Glaciers have been known to very Read more…
House Blessings
House Blessings begin after Theophany. Here is a nice idea from oca.org, we would maybe have to tweak it a bit due to Covid. Communal House Blessings By Vicki Jones Read more…
Divine Liturgy tomorrow
Today is the Lesser Feast of the Circumcision of Christ. It was on the eighth day after His Nativity that our Lord Jesus Christ was circumcised in accordance with the Read more…
Great Vespers tomorrow
Come join us for Great Vespers tomorrow, Jan. 1st, 2022 followed by the Great Blessing of the Water, 5:30pm to 7:00pm, in English. I love this essay from ancientfaith.com: Adventures Read more…
Greater Blessing of the Waters, Jan. 1st
Check out this old post from our blog: https://saintaidanorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2011/01/blessing-of-waters.html
Great Blessing of the Waters Jan. 1st
Come join us for Great Vespers on Jan. 1st, 2022 followed by the Great Blessing of the Water, 5:30pm to 7:00pm, in English. What Happens at Theophany at the Great Read more…
Theophany Icon Explained
The Theophany Icon depicts the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. But why was Christ baptized if He had no sin? While Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, Read more…