Apparently my first email was too long, too rambling and – I’m sure – not very easy to read. However, I’d appreciate it if I could get at least some...
... JRS: In a good many parishes, especially in Russia today, the Psalter is indeed recited in full as prescribed, according to Kathisma divisions. There is...
Dear All, Volkert, special thanks for that one. Olympiada, thank you very much for mentioning St Olaf. St Olaf's in Minnesota is who I'd like to hear sing ...
We read the appointed kathismas on weekday services. We also read the appointed Psalm at the Communion hymn in between the sing verse. maria. On Wed, 1 Mar...
... Here at St Silouan's, we try to read the full Vespers kathisma every weeknight and both Matins kathismata in the morning, so we go through the whole...
Glory to God for all things! It's been awhile since I posted one of these things, so I thought I'd ask yet another dim-witted question. During Lenten Matins,...
Yes, Meg, the troparion of the day saint(s) from the Menologion during Lenten Matins is just eliminated, unless it be some major feast (e.g. 40 Martyrs or some...
Dear all, A vigil rank service to our Venerable Mother Mellangell of Wales is ready. The service is written in Church Greek and can be sent to you as a *.pdf...
DISCLAIMER: Please review these materials for typos and just plain old mistakes! My spell-checker won't catch some words that are misusages (like bare for...
... used ... long. ... [ml] /chuckling/ Yes, I intend to consume large quantities of spankopita while I can. Thanks for confirming this, Panayotis! In Christ,...
I have two questions, please, one of which probably just pretty crazy: It occurred to me for some reason, as I was censing my icons at home before my morning...
Greeting Theophan; Which edition of the Jordanville Prayerbook are you using? I believe that the 'Prayer for the Salvation of Russia' is no longer required to...
Theophan, In my personal prayers I also cense photos of loved ones (especially of spiritual examples and Bishops, living and reposed.) They bear the image of...
Paul Bassett
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... people. I was taught to cense the people from the ambon, then to cense the icons in the church. Therefore, I don't expect people to turn towards the...
At some point our parish adopted the use of the phrase ³O Lord our Hope, glory to Thee² immediately following the last of the threefold Alleluias both at the...
That is according to the Greek practice. Alban ... From: ustav@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ustav@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rdr. John Smith Sent: Friday, March...
I believe Theophan means the following prayer near the end of the Morning Prayers in the Jordanville Prayerbook: "O Lord Jesus Christ our God, forgive our...
As we know, for those of us in parishes, the feast of the Annunciation is usually the most complicated service of the year. This year I am trying to make it...
To all on my many lists and my internet friends: Forgive me for any way where I have offended you. And God forgives, and I forgive you. "Fortunately, I found...
Aren't there 5 readings if the Feast falls on a Sat.? Why 5 stich. at LIHC? I thought it would be 3 as per directions for a Pres. Lit. for Friday in the 3rd...
Oh, never mind, realize now that this is for Old Calendar :-) maria. On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 20:25:26 -0800 (PST) "Fr. John Whiteford" <frjohnwhiteford@...>...
Dear List Members: Is it at all possible to convince the bride, if she is your daughter, to have crowns (if your following the Russian tradition in a Greek ...
Dear Fr. Vladimir, I don't know what "tradition" is now, but historically the "crown" was indeed a laurel wreath. peace to you and your house, especially...
Greetings, Fr. It always sounds strange to me when singing the Prok. 'Thou hast set upon their heads crowns of precious stones...' and the couple is wearing ...
MANY thanks to those who so helpfully replied to my questions! Father David's (Father, bless.) re-write of that prayer for Russia was especially helpful. Not...
... [ml] Definitely a "Russian thing." Did anyone see "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"? (Sorry, Panayotis, but that was a *great* description of the Greek-American...
In terms of weddings I think it's best to let the daughter have her way, for the sake of peace. The marrige and the familial relations will last far longer and...
Ferrari
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... we ... abover our ... we ... Maria -- I think that is a positively BEAUTIFUL idea -- we had two wedding icons and they are n our bedroom as well. But I...
