Twelve Things I Wish I’d Known:Learning how to Live and Love Orthodox Worship Welcome to the God-protected, God-loving parish of St. Michael’s! Here are some things that we hope will increase the profundity of your worship experience here, whether … [Continue reading]
Ten Things Everyone Should Know about the Divine Liturgy: An Introduction to Orthodox Worship
October 8, 2013 By
Ten Things Everyone Should Know about the Divine LiturgyAn Introduction to Orthodox Worship 1. Love the Lord your God with all your heart soul and mind… (St. Matthew 22:38)The most striking thing about Orthodox worship is that it is not about you; … [Continue reading]
Akathist to the Prokova of the Birthgiver of God
October 8, 2013 By
There is a link to this from Fr. John Whiteford's excellent Liturgical Texts site, but it is to an archive. I figured it couldn't hurt to have it duplicated. We'll be praying this service this Sunday evening (the eve of the Pokrova … [Continue reading]
From our Bulletin: Five Disciplines to Change Your Life
October 8, 2013 By
Five Orthodox disciplines that will confer quick and lasting benefits to your life: Daily private prayer for others and hesychastic meditation; takes as little as ten minutes a day - ask me how! Tithing/Orthodox Christian budgeting; … [Continue reading]
Homily: Why is it so hard to build a good marriage (and parish)?
October 7, 2013 By
Homily on Saint Luke 5:1-11; Fishers of Men So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing … [Continue reading]
Homily: the Cross and the Sun
September 29, 2013 By
The Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross The Cross: A marketer’s nightmare On the morning of the feast (Friday morning), I challenged you to think and pray on the implications of having the Cross as our standard. It isn’t the kind of thing … [Continue reading]
Class. How did we get here?
September 25, 2013 By
Opening Scripture: First General Epistle of St. John, Chapter One. Summary of Scripture: The invitation to Orthodoxy is an invitation to fellowship with Christians so that your joy may be full. Today’s Lesson: How did we get here? Questions … [Continue reading]
Homily Outline – Sunday after the Nativity of the Theotokos
September 22, 2013 By
Yesterday we celebrated a birthday! 1. Miracle. Joachim and Anna. We forget how great a miracle all conceptions and births are. 2. Her life (segue – her age!) We rejoice with the angels at the life of Mary. Chaste. Pure. Devoted. 3. Through her … [Continue reading]
RIOCF: Statement on Same-Sex Marriage
September 21, 2013 By
Rhode Island Orthodox Clergy FellowshipStatement on Same-Sex Marriage We, the clergy of the Orthodox Churches of Rhode Island, express our disappointment over recent developments concerning the status of marriage in our country and in our state. … [Continue reading]
Class. The ABC’s of Salvation through Christ and His Orthodox Church (why do we have all this stuff?)
September 19, 2013 By
Our Faith: Orthodox Christianity at St. Michael’sWoonsocket, Rhode Island Opening Prayer: O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, who is everywhere present and fills all things; come and abide in us, cleanse us from every impurity, and save our … [Continue reading]
