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Bible Study Group

August 9, 2018 [page_edit]

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?

October 21, 2017 [page_edit]

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?

October 21, 2017 [page_edit]

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

October 21, 2017 [page_edit]

Lighting a candle

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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