6th Sunday after Pascha “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 conclusively – once again – that He is God by fulfilling Read more…
Category: Father Andrew’s Desk
ARCHPASTORAL MESSAGE OF HIS BEATITUDE METROPOLITAN TIKHON PASCHA 2019
ARCHPASTORAL MESSAGE OF HIS BEATITUDE METROPOLITAN TIKHON PASCHA 2019 To the Venerable Hierarchs, Reverend Clergy, Monastics, Distinguished Stewards, and the entire family of the Orthodox Church in America: CHRIST IS Read more…
Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople The Paschal Sermon
Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople The Paschal Sermon Pascha The Catechetical Sermon of St. John Chrysostom is read during Matins of Pascha. If any man be devout and love Read more…
The sacraments Baptism and Charismation
The sacraments of Baptism and Charismation are the initial sacraments which bring us entry into the Church. They are as fundamental to entering the Church, as is birth to life. Read more…
Great and Holy Thursday: St. Basil; The Lord’s Supper
Great and Holy Thursday: St. Basil; The Lord’s Supper Today we gather and celebrate the Lord’s mystical supper and receive communion on the very day that Christ established His mystical Read more…
The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) Fr. Andrew Today we join with the crowds in shouting Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of Read more…
A Brief Guide to the Holy Week Services at St. Aidan’s Orthodox Church
A Brief Guide to the Holy Week Services at St. Aidan’s Orthodox Church The highlight of the Church year and the earliest festal celebration of the Church is Pascha (Easter). Read more…
5th Sunday of Lent, St. Mary of Egypt, Mark 10: 32-45
5th Sunday of Lent, St. Mary of Egypt, Ap. 7, 2019, Mark 10: 32-45 How far can we fall into sin and immorality before there is no return, no Read more…
4th Sunday of Lent – St. John Climacus, Mark 9: 17-31
4th Sunday of Lent – St. John Climacus, Mark 9: 17-31 Today is the 4th Sunday of Great Lent and we are celebrating St. John Climacus a.k.a. St. John of Read more…
1st Sun of Lent, Sun of Orthodoxy, John1:43-51 “Calling of Nathanael”
1st Sun of Lent, Sun of Orthodoxy, John1:43-51 “Calling of Nathanael” This is the first Sunday of Great Lent and the Sunday of Orthodoxy. Today we celebrate the decision of Read more…