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Our Pastor, Father Steven Kostoff, has for several years now been blessing our parish faithful, as well as friends of the parish, with his weekly Monday Morning Meditations. During certain seasons, such as Pascha, Great Lent, the Nativity Fast, and at other times, these brief messages can become more frequent, and make for a shaft of light in the midst of one's day or week. Fr. Steven's meditations dating back to 2001 will soon be archived here on the parish website (archive under construction). Fr. Steven is also a contributor to OrthodoxyToday.org, an online digest of Orthodox commentary on spiritual, social and moral issues.
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Updated November 15, 2009
originally posted September 14, 2009Dear Parish Faithful, As we begin a new Church year, it is always helpful to remind ourselves of how we are practicing our Orthodox Faith. At the heart of that "practice" is our preparation for, and reception of, the Eucharist. Therefore, I have attached a document dealing with our preparation, so that it be in a "worthy manner." This article goes into some depth in explaining the meaning and purpose behind preparing to receive Holy Communion. These are meant to be guidelines that assist in creating a "eucharistic discipline" rather than an air-tight set of "rules" that are meant to be legalistically adhered to.
Please pass on any questions or concerns. In Christ, Fr. StevenPreparing to Receive Holy Communion in a Worthy Manner
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 Posted October 26, 2009
Monachos.net provides many in-depth resources on Orthodox patristics, theology and monasticism. This special feature of their website is unique:"A Word from the Holy Fathers is a start page for your browser, randomly displaying a different set of patristic quotations each time it is loaded. Click here for a full index of short sayings (and to contribute); here for full patristic texts; and here for our radio broadcasts on the Fathers."
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Added July 30, 2009
Dear Parish Faithful, I had to send along these remarkable photographs and the explanatory texts below. This is an incredible example of what we mean by "falling asleep in the Lord." Have you ever seen anyone in a coffin with such a smile on his face?! No wonder the article is entitled "A Smile From Eternity." All of the eyewitnesses must have been overwhelmed with the certainty that they were burying a saint. The Holy Mountain - Mt. Athos - has a great reputation for sanctity even to this day.
~ Fr StevenLinks to the Articles:A Smile from Eternity
This warm, brief article describes the funeral of Blessed Elder Joseph and the effect his radiant smile had on all those present. (Note: the website seems to be in Greek, but the article has been translated into English - just scroll down.)
Why is the Smile of Elder Joseph of Vatopedi from Eternity?
As the photos and text in this article show, Elder Joseph did not repose smiling, but rather, his smile appeared some forty-five minutes after his death!
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 Updated March 21, 2009
Firmly rooted and grounded in the fullness of Orthodox Patristic Tradition, OCIC is one of the largest and oldest sites on Orthodox Christianity. Think of the OCIC as a vast online article repository, with over 700 articles and 6,000 printed pages. This site has been online since 1996 and receives over 36,000 unique visitors per month.
Numerous topical sections, including:
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July 2007 - New Book Published:Two Elders on The Jesus Prayer- Homily on the Nativity (November 2009)
- Homily on Pilgrimage
- Repent and Believe the Gospel
- Sunday of the Prodigal Son
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We warmly thank Archbishop Lazar
for visiting Christ the Savior on November 16, 2008.
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