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…
Category: Father Andrew’s Desk
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Second Sunday before Great Lent
Tomorrow, Feb. 27th, is the Sunday of the Last Judgement. This is our Fr. Andrew’s homily on the Last Judgement from the archives: “Today is the Sunday of the Last Read more…
Fasting and Other Thoughts from Fr. Andrew
Whenever we enter a fasting period, I am often asked “How should I fast?” and “How often should I come for confession?” It is considered a bare minimum requirement if Read more…