Posted in February, Uncategorized on January 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Meeting of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Temple
Troparion – Tone 1
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace!
From you shone the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God.
Enlightening those who sat in darkness!
Rejoice, and be glad, O righteous elder;
You accepted in your arms the Redeemer of our souls,
Who grants [...]
Posted in Desert Fathers, January, Recipes, Uncategorized on January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
St. Anthony the Great
(A.D. 251-356)
Apolytikion (Fourth Tone)
O Father Anthony, you imitated the zealous Elijah.
You followed the straight paths of the Baptist and became a desert dweller.
By prayer you confirmed the universe.
Wherefore, intercede with Christ our God to save our souls.
Kontakion (Second Tone)
Forsaking the uproars of life O venerable one,
you completed your life [...]
Posted in Advent/Nativity/Theophany, December, January on January 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Written just before his repose.
(Translation by Protodeacon Leonid Mickle)
Glory to God in the highest,
I hear today in Bethlehem from the Angels,
[glory to Him whose good pleasure it was] that there be peace on earth.
Stichera from the Litya for the Feast of the Nativity of
Christ
Beloved in the Lord Most-reverend Archpastors, Reverend
Presbyters, the Diaconate in Christ, beloved of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
http://www.theologic.com/oflweb/feasts/01-06.htm
http://www.orthodoxonline.com/theophany-primary.htm
http://www.orthodoxonline.com/theophany-secondary.htm
More coming
Posted in Advent/Nativity/Theophany, January, Recipes on January 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This dessert is traditional among Orthodox in Lebanon and Syria (and their American descendants). The explanation given in The Art of Syrian Cookery by Helen Corey is that the dough was traditionally wrapped in a cloth, “baptized” in a local fountain and then hung in a tree for three days, where it would develop a [...]
Posted in Advent/Nativity/Theophany, January, Recipes on January 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A new idea is being developed that will allow us to celebrate Theophany as a season rather than just a day. It is based off the Jesse Tree idea, where a short selection of Scripture is read and a hymn is sung each day. Then children make an edible symbol using either marzipan or [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“When you undertake to begin any task whatever,” a certain elder advises, “conscientiously ask yourself this question: ‘If I were visited by the Lord at his moment, what would I do?’ Take care to listen well to what your conscience answers you. If it reproves you, immediately forsake what you had decided to do and [...]
