BIBLE STUDY GROUP Every Thursday: 6PM-7PM "The Holy Scriptures lead us to God and open the path to the knowledge of God." +St. John Chrysostom Grab your Bible and join us! … [Read more...]
How Do We Handle the Blessed Bread?
Upon receiving Holy Communion and/or at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, it is customary for all those who participated in the prayer of the Church to come forward to receive a piece of “blessed bread” as a sign of thanksgiving. While the bread that is distributed is not consecrated, it is … [Read more...]
When Don’t We Enter or Leave the Church?
We do not enter or leave the Church when: The Priest is facing the congregation. The Priest censes the congregation. During a Procession, the Small Entrance, when the Priest carries the Holy Gospel; Or during the Great Entrance, when the Priest carries the Holy Gifts. During the reading of … [Read more...]
Lighting Candles and Entering the Church
Lighting candles is an important expression in Orthodox worship services. We light them as we prayerfully enter the Church. When lighting a candle, the worshiper prays that his or her life will shine forth full of faith. Lighting a candle symbolically honors Christ and affirms one as His follower. … [Read more...]
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