Category Archives: Easter
Redeem This… by The Rev Brad Acton
Liturgy is a pattern. The order of worship and the calendar of the Church are the unfolding of life itself. Good Friday is, of course, not only a twenty-four hour period for penitence. It is the darkness of our lives, … Continue reading
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PASCHAL HOMILY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
The Paschal sermon of St John Chrysostom is read aloud in every Orthodox parish on the morning of the Great and Holy Pascha of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. According to the Tradition of the Church, no one sits … Continue reading
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He is Alive!
He blesses every love which weeps and grieves And now he blesses hers who stood and wept And would not be consoled, or leave her love’s Last touching place, but watched as low light crept Up from the east. A … Continue reading
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Acquainted with Grief
“A man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.” I was absentmindedly chopping potatoes; Luke was at school, and Anastasia was happily unloading the Tupperware drawer. Suddenly, that snippet of a verse from Isaiah 53 was running through my head. Although … Continue reading
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Seventh Sunday of Easter
Collect of the Day O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, … Continue reading
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
Collect of the Day O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, … Continue reading
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
Collect of the Day Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in … Continue reading
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
Collect of the Day O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with … Continue reading
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Evening of Prayer and Praise – Sunday, May 15, 7-9pm
Join us for an informal evening of praise and prayer this Sunday, May 15. Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus and step more profoundly into the power of his resurrection as we worship together and experience his healing touch. This event … Continue reading
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Third Sunday of Easter
Collect of the Day O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns … Continue reading
