Orthodox Funeral Service
I have been wanting to write something about the funeral service since the funeral last week. So I thought today would be a good day. The Funeral Service is act...
Author: Fr. Peter
Christmas Shopping
So yesterday I was able to finish my Christmas Shopping. This is far in advance for me as I am usually running around on Christmas Eve finishing up. Now I just ...
Coat of Arms
I have recently had a coat of arms designed. I have to give a very large shout out to Deb Simmons at DKS Designs. She did a great job capturing both my English ...
Old Friends
Today I had lunch with an old friend. After graduation from High School I enlisted in the Army and ended up at Fort Polk, LA. I met this guy named Dave who was ...
Weekend
Although is is Tuesday I am finally getting around to posting the weekend activities. What a weekend it was. Saturday night I attended a wonderful concert at a ...
28th Sunday After Pentecost
Colossians 1:12-18 Luke 14:16-24 The Gospel for this Sunday is about the man that throws a great banquet and everyone has an excuse and decides not to come to t...
Funeral
Yesterday was my fourth funeral since coming here almost three years ago. In the grand scheme of things that is not many, but in a parish this size that is many...
Bum Fights
Yesterday I tuned in to the Dr. Phil show. I am a somewhat regular viewer of the show and tune in when the topic catches my eye. For some reason I knew this one...
27th Sunday after Pentecost
Ephesians 6:10-17Luke 13:10-17 This past Sunday the Gospel passage was about the woman who had an infirmity for 18 years and was healed by Jesus. On the surface...
Liturgical Language
My last post has started me thinking about language. Now I hope I do not insult anyone with my ramblings but I have been thinking of this for sometime now. How ...