Today, on Saturday, the 3rd of May, we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in English. The service was officiated by Fr. Seraphim. Anticipating the commemoration of the Myrrhbearers tomorrow, Fr. Seraphim offered a sermon on the discipleship of women, and on the contrast between God’s intent for women, and the views Continue reading
On Bright Saturday, the 26th of April, we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in English. The service was officiated by Fr. Seraphim. Afterwards, we joined with the French-language community for a procession and the division of the Artos. We then gathered for our traditional breakfast meal. Our next services will be Continue reading
This past Saturday, the 12th of April, we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in English. The service was officiated by Fr. Seraphim. Fr. Seraphim offered a sermon on the raising of Lazarus, Passion Week, and on our participation in, rather than mere commemoration of, these historical events. After the service, we Continue reading
Today, on Saturday, the 5th of April, we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in English. The service was officiated by Fr. Seraphim. Anticipating the commemoration of St. Mary of Egypt the next day, Fr. Seraphim offered a sermon on the perverse early life and sudden repentance of St. Mary, on living Continue reading
This past Saturday, the 29th of March, we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in English. The service was officiated by Fr. Seraphim. Anticipating the commemoration, on the next day, of St. John Climacus, author of the Ladder of Divine Ascent, Fr. Seraphim offered a sermon on our struggle with the passions, Continue reading
Today, on Saturday, the 22nd of March, we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in English. The service was officiated by Fr. Seraphim. Anticipating the Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross the next day, Fr. Seraphim offered a sermon on the protective power of the cross, and on sacrificing for the Continue reading
Today, on Saturday, the 15th of March, we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in English. The service was officiated by Fr. Seraphim. Anticipating the commemoration of St. Gregory Palamas the next day, the second Sunday of Lent, Fr. Seraphim offered a sermon on St. Gregory’s teachings, and their confirmation in multiple Continue reading
On Saturday, the 8th of March, we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in English. The service was officiated by Fr. Seraphim, assisted by Fr. Deacon Georgiy. Fr. Seraphim offered a sermon on prayer as the most important element of the fast, on the Triumph of Orthodoxy, in contrast to triumphalism about Continue reading
This past Saturday, the 22nd of February, the Memorial Saturday of Meatfare, we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in English. The service was officiated by Fr. Seraphim, assisted by Fr. Deacon Georgiy. Fr. Seraphim offered a sermon on the preparation for Great Lent, repentance, even imperfect repentance, and the unconditional love Continue reading
Today, on Saturday, the 1st of March, the Saturday of Cheesefare, we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in English. The service was officiated by Fr. Seraphim, assisted by Fr. Deacon Vladimir. Fr. Seraphim offered a sermon on the often protracted struggle with forgiving, featuring some entertaining personal stories. After the service, Continue reading
