Almsgiving
In yesterday’s post I wrote about why we do what we do during this time of year. Another important aspect of Christmas Lent is Almsgiving. This is not just something we do during this time of year but it is…
Peter Preble
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
Peter Preble
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
Tag Church
Christmas Lent
On Monday, we Orthodox began a period on our church calendar called Christmas Lent or Advent. Yes we have begun Advent. As I mentioned in my sermon on Sunday, Advent is not Christmas as that season does not begin until…
Something for my Christmas List
We need a new censer at the church and I think this will fit the bill.
Obey the Rules
When one takes a job at a company you are told the rules up front, perhaps in your contract, and there is an expectation that you will obey these rules or face the consequences of breaking them. There have been…
The Priest and Obedience
In a previous post, I wrote about a priest being removed by his bishop for wearing a cassock. I fear I may not have been fair in my treatment of that post and hope to clear up some of the…
USCIRF Condemns Terrorist Attack on Baghdad Church
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned Sunday’s terrorist attack on Baghdad’s Our Lady of Salvation Catholic church and expressed its sincere condolences to the victims and their families. Reports indicate that at least…
Priest Dismissed for Wearing a Cassock!
The Offending Garment According to a story on OCANews.org Metropolitan Philip has dismissed a priest as pastor of one of his churches because he was wearing a cassock in a non liturgical way. There is also an allegation of disrespect…
All Hallows Eve
I was going to try and write a post about Halloween but my good friend Huw has already done it. Each year I get questions about Halloween from an Orthodox perspective. I think, like everything else, what does it mean…
Turkey Shoot
Last night we had one of the best events of the church year outside of Liturgy of course. For the last 40+ years we have held the Annual Turkey Shoot in our Parish Hall. The night begins with a spaghetti…
Washburn House in Worcester to begin a new life
Washburn Houe Worcester By Martin Luttrell TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF Nineteenth-century industrialist and philanthropist Ichabod Washburn amassed a fortune manufacturing steel wire, and shared his wealth in the founding of Mechanics Hall, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and other endeavors…