Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann Great and Holy Saturday Great and Holy Saturday is the day on which Christ reposed in the tomb. The Church calls this day the Blessed Sabbath. The great Moses mystically foreshadowed this day when he said: God blessed the seventh day. This is the blessed Sabbath. This is the day of rest, […]
Great And Holy Saturday Explanation
Paschal Service Explanation for non-Orthodox
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Happy Thanksgiving from Fr. Michael
…giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ…(Eph. 5:20) Tomorrow our nation will be celebrating Thanksgiving. At this time we are asked to pause a moment in order to express gratitude for the blessings we have been given by God. And while setting aside one […]
Nativity Fast
Dear Ones, Christ is in our midst! Today we begin the Nativity Fast, which means for the coming 40 days til Christmas, we devote ourselves to a Lenten season of Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving, as we contemplate and prepare for the Incarnation in the Flesh of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Have you stopped […]
Written Works of the Early Apostolic Church
Join us for an edifying look into the written works of the Apostles and their predecessors. Free and open to the public with no proselytizing agenda. We will have light refreshments and good fellowship so plan to attend Tuesday evenings 7 to 9pm at Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, 1228 Second Ave. Berwick, Pa 18603. See […]
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