From Fr. Angelo While most Orthodox are familiar with some of the services of Lent and Holy Week, few know the entire collection of services that make up the entire Lenten season and this is especially important for those who have recently joined our church through Chrismation. The joyous event...
From Fr. Angelo This Christmas let’s get to know a bit better each of the participants of the event of Jesus’ birth. For Orthodox, the best place to start is with our icons. The beauty of iconography is that unlike a painting which depicts a singular event, an Orthodox icon...
From Fr. Angelo Who Will Lead Us into the Future? In my October Good News article, I discussed the need for a sound strategic (long-term) plan for our church and community. This month, I’d like to discuss a long-term plan for you personally. And I’m speaking about a long-term strategy...
From Fr. Angelo The Mystery of Mysteries–Holy Eucharist Sunday October 13 and the 20thI will once again be conducting a Teaching Liturgy where I will stop at key points during the Divine Liturgy to explain what is happening at these points and a bit of history. See the flyer in...
From Fr. Angelo A Continued Vision for the Future As we enter into a new Liturgical year, I feel it’s important to refresh ourselves on the Strategic Commitment that was launched by the Parish Council and me in 2022. At that time, we felt that there was: a) the need...
From Fr. Angelo Summer’s Here! A Vacation from Church? With the completion of the Paschal season and our Greek Festival finished (and very successful) our thoughts now turn to settling in to a nice relaxing summer, whether in our backyards, Greece, Scotland, or some other place of peace and bliss…and...
From Fr. Angelo Through the witness of the Apostles (i.e. Scripture) we are assured not only of God’s infinite power in conquering death, but also His endless mercy and perfect love. The Father’s willingness to offer His only begotten Son and Christ’s obedience to His Father’s Will assure us of...
From Fr. Angelo Epikranthi (It is vexed)?! Once again, during the Saturday night Paschal service, we will hear the beautiful Easter sermon by St. John Chrysostom. You know the one, where we all respond Epikranthi! (which means “it is vexed” or “embittered”). But, have you ever paused to consider what...
From Fr. Angelo Prodigal Son or Elder Son? As we approach Great Lent, the Church prepares us by placing specific Gospel readings before us with themes of repentance, forgiveness, and love. The Triodion period will begin with the Publican and the Pharisee, with the following Sunday the parable of the...
From Fr. Angelo PROGRESS REPORT – 2023 2023 has been quite a year! Finally, we turned the corner on the COVID pandemic to the joyful return to not only our church life but also a return to a vibrant community. As I have done in previous years, I want to...