I love \"The presanctified Holy Gifts are for the presanctified\"! Our priest has not done it yet, but it would be hilarious.
Embarassing:
1- Last year druing one of the Holy Week services, one of the choir members was playing dangerously with his candle, and I remember being worried (one of my old churches got completely burned down by fire). He eventually did drop his candle on the carpet, and I, instead of hurrying to pick it up and put the fire off, burst out laughing! Uncontrollably for the next two chants. It must have the tension/anxiety but it was very embarrassing.
2- Also, during Presanctified Liturgy last Wednesday, the acolyte was opening the south doors for the priest to enter back into the Altar when he hit a glass lamp cover, and it broke into hundreds of pieces. He had no idea where that cover came from, the poor guy. I struggled to continue chanting, and I managed not to burst out laughing :)
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I agree with Cyprian, frj1951, that is a good answer. But can we not be Orthodox without being holy and perfect? Isn\'t it ok to be sinful (but repentant) and be \"Orthodox Chrisitans\" or members of the Orthodox Christan Church?
I agree wtith Somsoc that, at least at some point, we should be calling ourselves \"Orthodox Christian\". In this website, this shouldn\'t cause any confusion, and there probably shouldn\'t be any need for details about jurisdiction.
But I also experience the confusion of non-Orthodox when I tell them I\'m \"Orthodox Christian\". Even though the \"Christian\" is there, there are still some people who associate it with Judaism.
Another confusion arises in the Antiochian Patriarchate, which is officially called \"The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch And All the East\". The members of this patriarchate, at least in Lebanon and Syria, are called \"Greek Orthodox\", and have to explain that they are not really Greek, and go over all the history of the relationship between the Patriarchate and the Greeks...
i needed to know for a research project (history of christianity at my university), but it\'s already turned in. thank you though.
Where did G.E.H. Palmer, Philip Sherrard, and Bishop Ware translate the first volume of the Philokalia into English?
Was it in London or on Mt. Athos? Or neither? This is an important research question. It was first published in London.
Glory to God!
I am so glad Ninos is back. If he wants help with the site, I can suggest some names for him. Both very practiced and schooled in web design and all the stuff that goes with it. Seraphim is one person with degree from U of O, and Mark is another, with very interesting clientele, including the New Yorker and U2 (the band)....
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Yeah, sure. That is the worst site possible to gather anything about True Orthodoxy. If you are really interested in \\"True Orthodoxy\\", go to http://euphrosynoscafe.com/ where various people and jurisdictions post or do a google search and see what else you might come up with.
Any book titles and things would be great too! Thanks!
My question really pertains to me...I was 3 when baptised, grew up Orthodox and do not find as much common ground with converts as I do with cradle. I am from a convert family and technically my brother is the only \"true\" cradle by that definition, since my mom and sister\'s and I were baptised together (younger sis being only 6 mos., but not \"born\" into it). There are many \"cradle families\" who do not baptise until children are older and also some who baptise because it is the thing to do, so to speak, not because those children will be raised in the Faith daily. So, I guess I am wondering where that leaves me...I am neither \"here nor there\" it seems. It isn\'t that it matters that much, but I am assuming I am not the only one.
I was wondering if anyone can help me find an icon of St. Kendeas of Cyprus. I have put in a search and nothing really comes up for an icon. I am hoping to get it for my daughter who adores him, for her birthday, Sept. 8. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks! In Christ, Xenia