GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF DENVER May 1, 2018 Teleturgical Encyclical 29 The Pious Priests The Faithful Parish Members Holy Metropolis of Denver Beloved in the Lord, It has come to my attention that there are an increasing number of parishioners in some of our parishes who come forth to receive Holy Communion, but insist that the priest not give to them of the Body of Christ but only of His Blood. Those parishioners explain to their priests that their doctors -- obviously not Orthodox Christians — tell them not to eat any kind of bread because it will harm them. If there are Orthodox Christians in our parishes who believe that, after the Holy Spirit consecrates the Bread and … [Read more...]
The Baptism of Infants
How long have Christians been baptizing infants? From the beginning. For more information, see Articles on Infant Baptism at Preachers Institute … [Read more...]
Lent, Holy Week, Pascha at ASONA 2018
As a new mission of the Orthodox Church, we have been striving to do what we can for a full spiritual and liturgical life in our midst and for our people. What a glorious season! Here are some pictures from our journey. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Baptisms on Lazarus Saturday: A Joyous Event in the Life of Arizona Orthodoxy
Good news from the new parish in Arizona! The first baptisms at the All Saints of North America Orthodox Church in Arizona took place today in the city of Buckeye, AZ. Fr. John A. Peck baptized into the Church on Lazarus Saturday the family of Paul and Amy Jones, who were surrounded not only by their godparents/sponsors, but also parishioners and non-Church family members who came to celebrate the event. “It was a glorious event,” said Fr. John “So much joy! So much wonder. So much love.” A picnic luncheon was served afterwards. The gallery of photos is below. The newly illumined members of All Saints of North America will be wearing their baptismal robes for the next 8 days, … [Read more...]
The Blessing of the Good Fellas Grill
Thursday, March 22 was the occasion of the blessing of a local restaurant. The Good Fellas Grill at 15414 N 19th Ave in Phoenix, opened its doors at 9 am for the special blessing. Photos of the event are in the gallery below. Thank you Antonio and Pres. Deborah for taking such good photos! … [Read more...]
