The Power of Mountains: The Transfigured Christ
On August 6 we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Transfiguration of Jesus. It is one of the 12 major feasts in the Byzantine liturgical...
- Jul 21
Fools for Christ
The Star Wars universe of movies and television series are full of themes that seem to pull from Christianity. One such theme was...
- Jul 20
The Prophet Elias (Elijah) of Thesbite
Today we celebrate the life and works of Elias of Thesbite, aka "Elijah," revered as "the pillar of the prophets and their leader"
- Apr 19, 2020
The Eyes of the Gospel II
We hope that everyone enjoyed our Holy Week and Bright Week services despite the on-going social distancing. With that, we return to our...
- Mar 29, 2020
The Eyes of the Gospel II
As Christians, we are probably familiar with the phrase "God is love" (1 John 4:8). This statement is ultimately what separates...
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St. George Melkite Church
- Aug 25, 2019
- 2 min
Inside the Domestic Church Part 21: The Church Throughout the Year, November/December
On November 15 begins the Nativity Fast which lasts until Christmas Eve. This Fast reminds to ready our hearts for celebrating the presence of the Lord born in Bethlehem (and prefigures out anticipation for the return of the risen Lord at Pascha). The secular world begins to prepare for Christmas earlier than we do in its celebration, so that Christmas becomes the last day of a month long celebration. However, the Byzantine tradition begins observing the coming of Christmas a
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St. George Melkite Church
- Aug 4, 2019
- 2 min
Inside the Domestic Church Part 20: The Church Throughout the Year, cont'd
Some of the ways we can celebrate the feasts of the Church is by giving them the same significance other major days in our calendars have, observing them with the same attention and ritual as we might a birthday or an anniversary. Such activities can include participating in any scheduled liturgical services (or at home, if nothing is being done at the local parish), celebrating with a special meal, which may or may not incorporate foods associated with a particular saint or
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