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2017 Nativity Letter From Bishop Basil
The interior of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem (built in AD 327 by St Helen) To the Christ-loving Priests, Deacons, Monastics and Lay Folk of this God-protected Diocese of Wichita and...
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Concluding a Busy Training Season
The Department of Christian Education has had a busy 2017 training season. Eight churches hosted training sessions throughout the United States and Canada and included other area parishes.St....
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On Orthodox Christian Principles of Child Rearing: Principle 5: Teach the Joy...
Note: This series of blog posts will focus on principles important to Orthodox Christians who are raising children. The series will feature a closer look at Dr. Philip Mamalakis’ book, Parenting Toward...
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Ordo 2018, Western Rite Liturgical Guide, Available for Purchase
Ordo 2018 (the liturgical guide for Western Rite parishes) is now available for purchase through Lulu. There is a 40% discount on all Lulu products (except eBooks) which expires at 11:59 p.m. EST on...
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Gleanings From a Book: The St. Nicholas Day Snow
Gleanings From a Book: The St. Nicholas Day Snow, by Charlotte RiggleSprinkled with history and traditions, Charlotte Riggle's new book The St. Nicholas Day Snow brings to light the life of St....
View ArticleRecent Ordinations and Elevations + September-October, 2017
From the November 2017 issue of The Word:OrdainedREALE, Jeffrey (James), to the holy diaconate by Metropolitan JOSEPH and Bishop ANTHONY on September 10, 2015, at St. George Church, Akron, Ohio. He is...
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New Resource for Small Church Schools: The Mustard Seed @ Blogspot
Small church schools have unique needs. The Mustard Seed website was created several years ago as a way for the Antiochian Orthodox Department of Christian Education (AODCE) to support these...
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Metropolitan JOSEPH'S Letter for Choir and Chanter Appreciation Sunday
December 10, 2017Choir and Chanter Appreciation Sunday(To be read from the pulpit and printed in the bulletin) Beloved Brother Hierarchs, Reverend Clergy, and Christ-loving Faithful of Our...
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Memory Eternal! + Khouria Lynn Wilson
Khouria Lynn Wilson, wife of The Very Rev. Wayne Wilson of St. Barnabas Orthodox Church in Costa Mesa, CA, fell asleep in the Lord November 30, 2017. She had bravely fought cancer since March 2017 and...
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The Holy Great Martyr Barbara + December 4
Let us honor the holy martyr Barbara, for as a bird she escaped the snares of the enemy, and destroyed them through the help and defense of the Cross.+Troparion, Tone 8Singing the praises of the...
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St. Saba the Sanctified + December 5
Sanctified from youth, O righteous Saba, thou wast a summit of righteousness equal to the Angels. Thou didst lead a heavenly life, and guide thy flock to godliness by word and deed. And they cry to...
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Memory Eternal! + The Very Rev. Emile Hanna
The Very Reverend Father Emile Hanna, 84, fell asleep in the Lord on November 29, 2017. His wife of 55 years Claudette (Bourada), son David (Lisa Seaton), daughter Nadine (Jim Potts), and...
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Assembly of Bishops Releases Study on Young Adults and Ministering to Them
Akron, OH young adult leaders with Bishop ANTHONYThe study "Young Adults and Young Adult Ministries in American Orthodox Christian Parishes" has been released by the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox...
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Register Now! 2018 Winter Sacred Music Institute Is February 1-4 in Houston
The Department of Sacred Music is thrilled to announce the 2018 Winter Sacred Music Institute, being held from February 1-4, 2018, and hosted once again by the ever generous and gracious St....
View ArticleDecember 2017 Newsletter
Dear friend of St. Athanasius Academy:The Presence of Mary - The New EveWhile yet in Eden – the Garden of Paradise – our first Eve, in the innocent curiosity of a child, turned away from the wisdom and...
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Many Years to His Grace Bishop Nicholas!
Apolytikion of St. Nicholas, Tone 4The truth of things revealed thee to thy flock as a rule of faith, a model of meekness, and a teacher of temperance. Therefore thou hast won the heights by humility,...
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St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra + December 6
The truth of things revealed thee to thy flock as a rule of faith, a model of meekness, and a teacher of temperance. Therefore thou hast won the heights by humility, riches by poverty. Holy Father...
View ArticleLet Us Attend 2018
This page is a working space while we compile the components for next year's gospel handouts and audio files. 2018 December 30, 2018: Sunday after the NativityMatthew 2:13-23 : handouts (PDF) | audio...
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Message From the Department of Sacred Music for Choir and Chanter...
On this second Sunday in December, the Antiochian Archdiocese recognizes the contributions of all of our church singers and their vital role in communicating the teachings of the Church through melody...
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The Conception of the Theotokos + December 9
Anna besought the Lord in fervent prayer for a child. The voice of the angel proclaimed to her: God has granted you the desire of your prayer. Do not weep, for you shall be a fruitful vine, bearing the...
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