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…
Category: Exploring Orthodoxy
Ortho 101 Tomorrow Night
We are getting together on ZOOM for another Ortho 101 class. You are free to join in any Tuesday that works for you as each Tuesday will be a stand-alone Read more…
Festal Nativity Icon: short homily
Nativity Vespers, Dec. 24, 2021 Luke 2: 1-20 We have been growing in anticipation of the glorious celebration of the birth of Christ since we began the Nativity fast back Read more…
Nativity and The Twelve Days of Christmas
Plan ahead to get the most out of the twelve days from Christmas Day to the Eve of Theophany. Orthodox Christians fast for forty days before the Nativity of Christ Read more…
The Cross, the Goo, and the Butterfly
Fr. Jeremy writes often on his blog, Orthodox Road. His Sept. 11, 2021 post is The Cross, the Goo, and the Butterfly. Our Orthodoxy 101 Lesson 1 is “Is this Read more…
Orthodoxy 101
Do you have questions? We have an 8-week Zoom Education Series about the Eastern Orthodox Faith. Suitable for any Orthodox persons wanting to deepen their understanding as well as for Read more…
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…
Short Life of St. Aidan of Lindisfarne
Short Life of “St. Aidan of Lindisfarne” Compiled by Fr. Andrew Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, the Apostle of Northumbria (died 651), was the founder and first bishop of the Lindisfarne island monastery in England. Read more…
Covid Restrictions are removed!
As of July 1, 2021 we are now allowed to go back to our normal way of worshiping. We are no longer required to wear a mask (you can if Read more…
Orthodoxy 101 (An Introduction to Ancient Christianity)
We will be using Fr. Barnabas Powell’s 16 session Video series “Journey to Fullness” as a teaching and discussion starter each Wednesday. They are 20 minutes long so the format Read more…