Thursday, May 09, 2019
Pascha has come, the Feast of Feasts, and it has been a great privilege and joy for me to be able to celebrate it here with my new family at St. Vasilios.
Thursday, May 09, 2019
Pascha has passed and although we are still in the Paschal Season, we are quickly approaching the time when the Risen Lord departs from us and ascends into heaven.
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Great Lent and the Sunday of Orthodoxy by Rev Fr Christopher P. Foustoukos
Christmas 2018 by Rev. Anthony Tandilyan
Saint Paul describes in this letter to the Romans
Christmas 2018 by Rev. Christopher P. Foustoukos, Proistamenos
Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, for lo, I come and I will dwell
in your midst, says the Lord.
(Zechariah 2:10)
National Presbyters newsletter
With Great Lent beginning on March
18th, I thought it might be important for us to
focus on the deadly weapon of gossip. All of
us have, at one time or another, become the
victims of gossip. Undoubtedly many of us
are also guilty of spreading gossip as well.
Rev. Christopher P. Foustoukos, Proistamenos
How often have we heard people say, “promises, promises,” meaning that they do not believe they will see the actualization of what the speaker is saying. They have no faith in the one who is making the promise. But we who are Christians have faith in God because He has delivered what He has promised: the Messiah, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
by: Rev. Christopher P. Foustoukos Proistamenos
Saint Paul tells the Philippians (4:11-13), Not that I complain of want; for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content. I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound; in any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and want. I can do all things in Him who strengthens me
by: Rev. Christopher Foustoukos
The Orthodox Church celebrates the great feast of the Transfiguration with great solemnity on August 6th, forty days before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14th). The wisdom of the Church is evident in its liturgical rhythm and the choice of the date for each feast.
by: Rev. Christopher P. Foustoukos Proistamenos
May and June are months for graduations from high schools, col- leges, professional schools like nursing and the like. They are months of wed- dings, baptisms, signing up for summer camps and volunteering. At a time when some people are just hanging out and doing nothing or looking for instant success and quick money, there are many people dedicating their lives to something higher. They realize life must hold more than instant success and easy money. They reject these values and strive after something more long lasting even at the expense of self- sacrifice, inconvenience and suffering.
