Thank you all for the advice on proper existing procedure and decorum. I kept it very simple and kind and left it open for the pastor to speak with me, if he...
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byza7@...
dvdnvk
Aug 22, 2009 8:54 pm
_Click here: American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese in the USA | Tour an Orthodox Christian Church_ (http://www.acrod.org/prayercorner/church-tour) ...
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oruaseht
Aug 24, 2009 1:51 am
So today we finally had the opportunity to visit an Orthodox Church for Liturgy. While in Moose Jaw for my Grandma's 80th Birthday celebration, our family...
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randall hay
sr72000
Aug 24, 2009 3:58 am
You've already discovered a sort of asceticism in Orthodoxy....or rather I should say, perhaps, you've found a "podvig," meaning a challenging spiritual task...
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Kimberly Sparling
princesskim6...
Aug 24, 2009 1:08 pm
Randall wrote: Orthodox are used to kids being in services, so don't feel any pressure or anxiety. They tend to wander around; that's OK. They are more...
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Christopher Orr
christopher3rd
Aug 24, 2009 1:11 pm
I feel for you with the toddler. I have an almost 12 month old. He's very good overall, but sometime a kid just has to crawl and burn off some energy. My...
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Fr John W Fenton
frfenton
Aug 24, 2009 1:34 pm
Oruaseht wrote: However, my wife commented on how crazy everything seemed as there were so many different things happening simultaneously! Many things...
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oruaseht
Aug 24, 2009 10:25 pm
This is an excellent point. When you study what is happening in Heaven in Revelation, tons of things are going on at the same time. Looking at worship as an...
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oruaseht
Aug 24, 2009 10:27 pm
Just out of curiosity, how do the Orthodox facilitate Sunday school? When does it happen and what do the kids do/learn?...
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Rosemarie Lieffring
lieffring
Aug 24, 2009 10:34 pm
"Looking at worship as an experience of Heaven rather than a lecture hall with a talking head..." You are killin' me! I am trying to get the last bit of work...
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Kimberly Sparling
princesskim6...
Aug 24, 2009 11:08 pm
Well, I have no idea, but I had to sign something saying that we would support their efforts at home and bring them faithfully. And after Liturgy yesterday...
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Christopher Orr
christopher3rd
Aug 24, 2009 11:40 pm
I'm wont to say that Orthodox church school is called Vespers and Matins. Of course, I am also a church school (Sunday School) teacher. We so basically the...
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randall hay
sr72000
Aug 25, 2009 1:09 am
In my experience Sunday school is most commonly found immediately following the liturgy. When I taught teens I dealt with the basics of Scripture, the...
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Kimberly Sparling
princesskim6...
Aug 25, 2009 2:46 am
Our SS will take place after the liturgy. I am assuming it will be teaching them about being Orthodox. My 9yo son really took offense at the Methodist church...
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Christopher Orr
christopher3rd
Aug 27, 2009 12:03 am
The following was from a the combox of a favorite blog of mine. Below is my response to the comment made by a one time Orthodox Christian now a Lutheran. I...
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randall hay
sr72000
Aug 27, 2009 1:27 am
Christopher, those are excellent answers. I might only add to yours a couple of comments regarding the infallibility of hierarchs. Of course, bishops are...
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donpedrogordo
Aug 27, 2009 10:51 am
The Russian Orthodox Psalter available by this name on amazon.com as a Kindle edition [or as known in Slavonic: the Liturgical Psalter] is now available...
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Christopher Orr
christopher3rd
Aug 27, 2009 4:17 pm
An additional, insightful comment on the previous post: *I get this. But if the Church in St Ignatius's and St Justin's time could ... Christopher ... ...
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AdonaiUplifts@...
finckdaddy
Aug 27, 2009 10:54 pm
"In their experience, Lutheranism left them floating in a nebulous limbo of not knowing what to do/how they were involved in the sanctified life...
"Salvation...
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AdonaiUplifts@...
finckdaddy
Aug 28, 2009 1:18 am
Oops. Didn't mean to send that. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ... From: adonaiuplifts@... Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:56:33 To:...
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Benjamin Harju
benjamin.harju@...
Aug 28, 2009 3:07 am
In my limited experience, the concern over absolute uniformity, what we are "allowed" to change, and such things is something conjured up by the fears of...
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byza7@...
dvdnvk
Aug 28, 2009 10:48 pm
_Click here: American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese in the USA | New Diocesan Website Launched_ (http://www.acrod.org/news/releases/1746) [Non-text...
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jbuck1935
Aug 30, 2009 7:13 am
My son and I have been worshiping at an OCA church for about a month. My husband is having a hard time considering Orthodoxy for a number of reasons. Not...
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Benjamin Harju
benjamin.harju@...
Aug 30, 2009 10:47 pm
Laura, Your husband might find a place in the choir - often there is a real need for singers there. Your husband might learn he's got a skill for chanting and...
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Christopher Orr
christopher3rd
Aug 31, 2009 12:36 pm
There are a lot of things to worry about in Orthodoxy, as an inquirer. This is natural. It's like any relationship: you want to take your time and make sure...
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Kimberly Sparling
princesskim6...
Aug 31, 2009 1:13 pm
What a beautiful reply, Christopher. Thank you. This applies to everyone, I think. Kim ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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byza7@...
dvdnvk
Aug 31, 2009 2:21 pm
_Click here: Episcopalian Minister and Congregation Convert_ (http://www.examiner.com/x-15210-Roanoke-Orthodox-Christian-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Episcopali ...
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Christopher Orr
christopher3rd
Aug 31, 2009 4:29 pm
The Death of Christ – The Life of Man By Fr. Stephen Freeman http://fatherstephen.wordpress.com/2009/08/30/the-death-of-christ-the-life-of-man/#comment-31755...
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randall hay
sr72000
Sep 1, 2009 12:33 am
Jlo??? Christopher, you never cease to astonish me. Laura, one thing I might add regarding your dh is that often the Orthodox services quietly grow in your...
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oruaseht
Sep 1, 2009 2:18 am
Father Stephen is a genius, no doubt in my mind. His posts are incredibly insightful and wise. After reading much of what he has written and proposed regarding...
