Embraced by the Poverty – Sermon, 21 July 2019
Elisabeth Behr-Sigel (1907-2005) was one of the most important Orthodox theologians of the 20th century. Born in Alsace, France, to a Protestant father and a Jewish mother, she was attracted […]
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JULY 20th – Prophet Elijah & Maria Skobtsova
July 20th has always been one of the most popular feast days of the summer months. This is the day on which we commemorate the great prophet Elijah (Elias in […]
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A Proud Portland Tradition
For more than three decades, the city of Portland has received waves of refugees and immigrants from Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America. Our own parish […]
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A Little Theology – Sermon, 14 July 2019
The Lord said to his disciples, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put […]
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POETIC HONESTY ABOUT THE CHURCH
O strange Orthodox Church, so poor and weak, with neither the organization nor the culture of the West, staying afloat as if by a miracle in the face of so […]
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A Kingdom of Living Icons
Today we celebrate the Feast (Synaxis) of the Twelve Apostles. In the Gospel reading we heard: At that time, when Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because […]
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Kneeling Prayers of Pentecost
Sunday of Pentecost is one of the most important days of the year in the Orthodox Church. The highlight of Pentecost services are the Kneeling Prayers, usually done at the […]
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JUNE 24: Nativity of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John
A wonderful feast of the Orthodox Church celebrates the birth of the man who came before Christ to prepare the way of the Lord’s incarnation. It is a feast that […]
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He had the grace – Sermon, 23 June 2019
A tough Gospel reading today – one of those “hard sayings of Jesus”. Perhaps it was not shocking in the early centuries of Christianity when people often had to abandon […]
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A Memorable Evening
The Metropolis Ministry Dinner is an annual event that has been going strong for 33 years. Every year the dinner honors the dedicated ministry of laity in the 62 parishes […]