holytransfigorthoSep 29, 20202 minSixteenth Sunday After Pentecost 2020 — The CrossThe Cross is a contradiction, a speaking against, a word of refutation and opposition to the “word” of our fallen human nature. When many...
holytransfigorthoSep 23, 20202 minThe Nativity of Mary, TheotokosI would like to suggest two reasons and meanings of today’s celebration. The first is the Joy and love that the Church has always had for...
holytransfigorthoSep 7, 20203 minThirteenth Sunday After Pentecost 2020 — The Wicked TenantsWhat an appropriate reminder to us, here at the end of our Church Year, that we too are the tenants, not the owners, of this world that...
-Mar 22, 20203 minSermon on the Sunday of the Holy CrossWhosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
holytransfigorthoJun 27, 20191 minThe Great CalmThis morning's Gospel reading, Matt. 8:23-27, juxtaposes fear and faith. Or, more specifically, fear for ones own safety and faith in...
holytransfigorthoJun 26, 20191 minWho Needs to Change?Instead of trying to change other people, or the world around us, let's remember that it is we who still need much change and transformation
holytransfigorthoMay 14, 20192 minSermon - At the Baptism of Fred and Vickie FriarThe Hymn that we Just sang tells us that As many as have been Baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. As we celebrate the initiation of...
holytransfigorthoMay 14, 20191 minEye WitnessesChrist is Risen! On this Third Sunday of Pascha the Orthodox Church draws our attention to the Holy Myrrh-bearing women and also Sts....
holytransfigorthoMay 7, 20191 minA Day of Rejoicing"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting...
holytransfigorthoMay 4, 20191 minThe Miracle of the Holy FireChrist is Risen! One week ago, on Holy Saturday, the Miracle of the Holy Fire occurred once again - as it has, every year, for hundreds...
holytransfigorthoMay 3, 20191 minThe Gospel of Saint JohnChrist is Risen! Please take note of the fact that the daily Gospel readings during the Feast of Pascha are all from the Gospel of St....
holytransfigorthoMay 2, 20192 minGain the blessing of the Paschal seasonFortunate people of God - Christ is Risen! Much has been written about Lent - whole books even. I am not aware, however, of very much...
holytransfigorthoMay 1, 20191 minNew Life in ChristChrist is Risen! Beloved of the Lord, Most of our Orthodox "Feasts" last for several days - most commonly eight days, what is called an...
holytransfigorthoMay 1, 20191 minPascha Begins!Christ is Risen! Dear friends, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, There is an unfortunate tendency for some Orthodox Christians to think and...
holytransfigorthoMar 18, 20193 minSermon on the Sunday of Orthodoxy 2019Congratulations! We have made a good beginning. Even if only a little bit, each of us has yet experienced something of a "Triumph" this...
holytransfigorthoMar 17, 20197 minSermon on the Sunday of the Last Judgement: Matthew 25:31-46In the name of the Father & the Son & the Holy Spirit – three persons in one essence bound by Love. This is the Third Sunday of our...
holytransfigorthoMar 17, 20192 minWhen the Dead in Christ Shall RiseDear Friends in Christ, As I’m sure many of you also do, I often find myself with afterthoughts about the themes and images that...
holytransfigorthoMar 17, 20192 minOpen to me the Doors of RepentanceThe striving of the Church, during this "run up" to Lent, is beautifully expressed by the hymn/prayer - Open to me the Doors of...