You can download a worthwhile list of conditions an Orthodox Christian should have if he or she wants to come to know God by clicking here.
Mind the Gap!
We are in the midst of our annual Stewardship Campaign at St. Elias. If you need a 2011 stewardship form, you can download one by clicking here. We hope to have all 2011 pledges in by January 1. Thanks for your help!
Pray That I Pray More: The St Philip’s Prayer Discipline…
… a ministry of the Fellowship of St John the Divine, is designed for Orthodox believers who wish to deepen their spirituality through a regular diet of prayer and study. There are flyers on the table in the Narthex on this prayer rule/group. Pick one up and consider joining with hundreds of other who follow this discipline in the Church. Or, check it out on the web:
stphilipsprayerdiscipline.org
The men of the parish will have lunch and a time of fellowship together on the 1st Tuesday of the month. For more information, contact the Church Office or Fr. David or
click here
Guide to Fasting
Click here to download a guide to Fasting in the Orthodox Church. Be sure to talk to one of the priests if you have questions on fasting—and how to properly make it a part of your spiritual life.
When Offering Holy Bread:
• Please limit names to immediate family and those that you especially wish to commemorate.
• Remember to list clergy by rank - Archimandrite, Archpriest, Priest, etc., not "Father," which is only used for personal address.
• Use full Christian names, not nicknames, wherever possible (e.g., “James,” not “Jimmy”).
• Do not list the bishop among your commemorations. He is already commemorated.
• Do not list parish clergy among commemorations. They do not commemorate themselves.
• When offering a Trisagion, please place that name first on your list of departed.
For an excellent article on how to make Holy Bread by David Schele, click here.
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