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Month: March 2011
Orthodox Mission Work in Eastern Carolina
Our first mission plant in the region is Nativity of the Holy Theotokos, a Greek Orthodox Church in Greenville, North Carolina. Currently, the mission is growing steadily and we hope to attain full parish status in a few years. Members and regular visitors come from all over Eastern Carolina to attend worship: Greenville, Blounts Creek,… Continue reading Orthodox Mission Work in Eastern Carolina
Sunday of Orthodoxy Sermon 2011
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The Sign of the Cross
Dear Friends in Christ, I’m writing this message the week before the Third Sunday of Lent, when we commemorate the Holy Cross. The Holy Cross has such an important meaning to us, that we celebrate it twice a year. Back in September’s bulletin, I wrote about the appearances of the Cross in history. Appearances of… Continue reading The Sign of the Cross
Icons and Informality
Dear Friends in Christ, Oftentimes, one of the first things that our Non-Orthodox friends notice when they enter an Orthodox Church are the icons. Icons are pictures of Christ, His Mother, and the saints, which are hung or painted directly onto the walls of our churches and monasteries. They are often called “windows into Heaven.”… Continue reading Icons and Informality