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Weekly Bulletin December 24, 2023

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The Sign(s) of God’s Enduring Presence

December 21, 2023 by bradmin

By Fr. Jonathan H. Cholcher Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and you shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, “God with us.” (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23) The unmistakable sign of God’s enduring presence is the Incarnation of the Son of God, namely, the eternal Son of God taking on human flesh in the womb of the Virgin Mary.  The eternal God assumes a permanent, eternal dwelling in a human body in the Person of Jesus Christ our Savior.  As Christ declared to His … [Read more...]

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Weekly Bulletin December 17, 2023

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Four Lessons from the Real Santa Claus

December 8, 2023 by bradmin

by Fr. Jonathan H. Cholcher “You were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith, an image of humility and a teacher of abstinence…” (Troparion [hymn of the day] for St. Nicholas) Having just once again celebrated the feast day of Saint Nicholas of Myra in Lycia (Dec. 6), it is crucial for us to reflect on the meaning of this great saint’s life in the Church.  Though most depictions of St. Nicholas in our popular culture are mere caricatures of reality – e.g., Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, etc. – the fact that St. Nicholas … [Read more...]

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Weekly Bulletin December 10, 2023

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Weekly Bulletin December 3, 2023

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Weekly Bulletin November 26, 2023

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Weekly Bulletin November 19, 2023

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Christmas Fables and Christmas Facts

November 14, 2023 by bradmin

The word “Christmas” literally means “Christ’s Mass,” Mass being the principal service of the Church commonly called the Divine Liturgy in the Orthodox Tradition; therefore, Christmas refers to the Divine Liturgy served on the Feast day of our Lord’s birth in the flesh from the Virgin Mary (December 25). One cannot technically or properly celebrate Christmas unless one prepares for and participates in the Divine Liturgy – by definition, receiving Holy Communion – on the Feast of Christ’s birth. Already in this simple explanation, we realize how … [Read more...]

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Weekly Bulletin November 12, 2023

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Bradenton, FL 34208

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