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The Prayer Team

Saturday of Lazarus—The Redemption of Martha

O Lord, even as You said to Martha: “I Am the Resurrection; so You fulfilled Your word in action, by calling back Lazarus from Hades. Resurrect me, also, for I am dead thru passions. I beseech You, compassionate One who loves mankind. ~Lauds, Orthros, Saturday of Lazarus, Trans. by Fr. Seraphim Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 4 years ago February 14, 2022
Pemptousia Partnership

Peace and unity

Metropolitan of Pisidia Sotirios   In the ”Litany of Peace” of the Divine Liturgy, there follows in the third prayer a specific reference to peace, which is our main subject for today.   In it, the Deacon proclaims:  ”For the peace of the whole world, for the stability of the holy Read more

By Pemptousia Partnership, 4 years ago February 14, 2022
Articles

The Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee

Monk Agapios From the Kyriakodromion of Monk Agapios The Holy Fathers of the Church have commanded us to sing and read today about the case and parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, in order that we might prepare for the spiritual struggles and warfare of Holy Lent, which is approaching. This Read more

By Pemptousia Partnership, 4 years ago February 11, 2022
The Prayer Team

Saturday of Lazarus—The Humanity of Jesus

Martha cried aloud to Mary: “Come, for the Teacher is here and is calling for you.” And she went quickly to the place where her Lord was. And when she saw You, she cried; she knelt; she worshipped. As she covered Your immaculate feet with kisses, she said, “Lord, if You had been Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 4 years ago February 14, 2022
The Prayer Team

Humility—Recognizing the Need for God’s Mercy

“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank Thee that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 4 years ago February 12, 2022
Pemptousia Partnership

They didn’t give up

Elder Moses the Athonite †   The saints are necessary in our life. This is why we should read their lives carefully and frequently. We should love the saints. Honor them. Imitate them. Ask for their help and intercessions. Be friends with them. So that they’ll accompany us, and help Read more

By Pemptousia Partnership, 4 years ago February 11, 2022
The Prayer Team

The Road to the Cross and Resurrection Starts This Sunday

Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed, all who desire Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 4 years ago February 11, 2022
Pemptousia Partnership

From Disappointment to Hope

Fr. Andreas Agathokleous   It’s easy to say: * The world’s going to pieces * Other people are so difficult * It’s impossible to change Just as it’s easy for us to judge the behavior of others, so it’s easy to justify ourselves, to be content that we’re doing well Read more

By Pemptousia Partnership, 4 years ago February 10, 2022
The Prayer Team

Have mercy on me, O God

When I ponder in my wretchedness on the many terrible things I have done, I tremble for that fearful day, the Day of Judgment. But trusting in the mercy of Your compassion, like David I cry to You, “Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy.” ~Idiomelon from Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 4 years ago February 10, 2022
Pemptousia Partnership

Who experience the mystery of the Church?

Archimandrite Chrysostomos of the Ecumenical Throne   The Church of Christ on earth is preeminently a divine revelation. It wasn’t revealed as a divine sign the aim of which would have been to pass on a message of salvation, but was founded as a revelation in order to function on Read more

By Pemptousia Partnership, 4 years ago February 9, 2022
The Children's Word

Have You Ever Started a Good Habit?

Have you ever started a good habit, a habit that you’ve kept? Finishing your homework every night, not eating so much candy, making your bed every day. Have you made a good habit that stuck? With our faith, we have lots of good habits we can work on, don’t we? Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 4 years ago February 10, 2022
The Prayer Team

St. Haralambos – Endurance is Important

You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 4 years ago February 9, 2022

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