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The Prayer Team
A Guy We Can Relate to, Two Sacraments and the Highest Confession
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and […]
The Prayer Team
A Guy We Can Relate to, Two Sacraments and the Highest Confession
Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of […]
The Prayer Team
Intimacy—Confession and Repentance
Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins […]
Pemptousia Partnership
The 40 Martyrs of Sebaste: Confession through martyrdom
Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi A troparion of the liturgical Service in honour of the Forty Martyrs says: ‘Suffering with bravery at present, we are rejoicing at what we are anticipating, said the martyrs’. There was evident readiness from the very beginning to employ the confessionary approach to Christianity. What […]
Articles
Confessions of a Former Halloween Junkie
Earlier this week, I got a phone call from my sister. We live three hours apart, and with eight young children between us, phone conversations are tricky and limited. Even with a 3 day old infant, though, my sister sounds chipper as she reflected on this summer-to-fall transition we find […]
The Prayer Team
A Guy We Can Relate to, Two Sacraments and the Highest Confession
Listen Now. We will now be including the daily reading of Epistle and Gospel with The Prayer Team. Thomas Sunday On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them […]
The Prayer Team
The Mechanics of Confession
The Journey to the Cross and Resurrection of Christ If we confess our sons, He is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I John 1:9 Good morning Prayer Team! Yesterday we discussed the “why” of confession. Today’s reflection is on the […]
The Prayer Team
Confession—What Is It?
The Journey to the Cross and Resurrection of Christ On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the Disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them “Peace be with you.” When He […]
Feast of Healthy Thoughts
Repentance & Confession
Welcome to the Feast of Healthy Thoughts where you can explore with Fr. Anthony Tandilyan the journey of repentance through separation and return to the Father as he examines the story of The Prodigal Son in the scriptures. Write to us at info@myocn.net and tell us your story of how repentance […]
Pemptousia Partnership
The Embrace and Confession of the Faith
When the priest has laid the Precious Gifts on the altar, he, or the deacon, offers the Litany of Completion. The people reply ‘Grant this, Lord’, after each petition. He then says, in a low voice the Prayer of the Offertory, after which he goes out through the royal doors […]
The Prayer Team
Confession As Encouragement
THE ENCOURAGEMENT PROJECT And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects. James 5:15-16 Good morning Prayer Team! I […]