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Christ is risen!—Great and Holy Pascha
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God, Amen. Christ is risen! Here and now, in our midst, Christ is risen!All around us Christ is risen!Christ, who has demolished death,who has … Continue reading
Some doubted—The Blessed Sabbath
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God, Amen. “But some doubted.” Having seen all that had been accomplished for us and our salvation—the Triumphant Entry, the Last Supper, the betrayal, … Continue reading
God died
Holy Week and Pascha at Twelve Apostles’ Holy Friday (3rd May)8 pm — Matins of Great and Holy Saturday: the Lamentations Service Holy Saturday (4th May)9 am — Vesperal Divine Liturgy: Commemorating Christ’s Victory over Death6.30 pm — Midnight Office … Continue reading
Experience the glory of God
Dear Friends “I am Orthodox because it’s the true Church,” I declare arrogantly, “only the Orthodox Church is free from heresy and error.” And I can look down my nose at other Christian traditions, at other religious traditions, safe in … Continue reading
Glorious thrones—Sunday of St Mary of Egypt
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God, Amen. The drive to be the best, to be the superior, to be above others, is strong in our society. Whether valued against … Continue reading
Build an Altar to the Lord
Dear Friends An altar is not just a table, an incidental necessity for the purposes of worship and sacrifice, but marks the point of an encounter with God. We see this with the patriarch Abraham, while he was still known … Continue reading
Unclean spirits—Sunday of St John Climacus
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God, Amen. I come before the Lord, dear brothers and sisters, and demand of him that he grant my requests. These are good things, … Continue reading
Happiness and Joyfulness
Dear Friends To prepare us for Pascha, the Resurrection of our Lord, the Church teaches us that we must work on ourselves. Our first preparation is to realise there is a path that leads to God and a path that … Continue reading
Without compulsion—Sunday of the Holy Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God, Amen. We are used, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to religious leaders and teachers coming to tell us what we must do; … Continue reading
Freedom from sin and death—Sunday of St Gregory Palamas
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God, Amen. Imagine, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, you no longer needed to pay mortgage or rent: this would be a significant saving … Continue reading