Southbridge in the Civil War 1862
In my previous post I recalled the events of the Town of Southbridge in the year of 1861. In today’s post the actions of the Board of Selectman will take cente...
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Great and Holy Wednesday ~ Hymn of Saint Kassiani
The Hymn of Kassiani, also known as the Hymn of the Fallen Woman, is a Penitential Hymn that is based on the Gospel reading for Holy Wednesday morning (Matthew ...
Great and Holy Wednesday ~ Bridegroom Matins
Tonight the Church invites us to focus our attention on two figures: the sinful woman who anointed the head of Jesus shortly before the passion (Mt 26.6-13), an...
Holy Monday ~ Bridegroom Matins
During this the first service on Palm Sunday evening, the icon of Christ the Bridegroom is carried into the church. The Bridegroom troparion is sung during this...
10 Tips for Holy Week and Pascha
1. Make participation at the Services a priority. 2. In our homes we should strive to “keep out the world” and enter into the peace, solemnity, and theology of ...
Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
On Sunday, five days before the Passover of the Law, the Lord came from Bethany to Jerusalem. Sending two of His disciples to bring Him a foal of an ass, He sat...
Sunday Links Roundup
Here are some things that I have been reading this past week. Elizabeth M. Covart ~ Getting Access: Internet Archive The Way of Improvement Leads Home ~ Beyond ...
Southbridge in the Civil War 1861
Over the next few weeks I will be presenting a series of posts on the activities of the Town of Southbridge Massachusetts during the time of the American Civil ...
Top Posts of the Week
Here is a list of the Top Posts for the past week here at Shepherd of Souls Heartland ~ A Review (This has been the top post for the last month) Nut Island Serm...
2014 Holy Week Schedule
HOLY WEEK & PASCHA, 2014 All Holy Week & Paschal services will take place in the church (not in the chapel). Saturday, April 12th SATURDAY of LAZARUS ...