“Recognize the dignity that belongs to you. He did not cause your origin by commandment, but there was a consultation in God in order to know how to introduce into life this being worthy of honor...” -St Basil the Great The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide Orthodox Christians with information to morally navigate the new line of vaccines that have been introduced to the public in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though this pamphlet deals specifically with the various COVID-19 vaccines available, this information can also be applied to the investigation of other vaccines that concern Christian morality, specifically the use of aborted children in scientific research … [Read more...]
Paschal Address of His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill
Reverend Fathers, Venerable Monastics, and Pious Faithful of the Western American Diocese ROCOR: Precious Children of the Church, my beloved flock: CHRIST IS RISEN! The rising of the Lord from the grave is the anticipation of faithful Christians each year, but for many people no more so than at present. A year ago, it was not possible to be in the churches for Pascha, on account of State restrictions relating to the pandemic, and this sad reality persisted for a very long time. But God is merciful, and recently we have been able, in this God-preserved Diocese, to return to a life of more-or-less liturgical “normalcy,” celebrating and participating in the Sacraments of the Church … [Read more...]
“Why do we not do the Unction Service on Holy Wednesday?”
Originally entitled "Stump the Priest: General Unction and Holy Week" by Fr. John Whiteford The common practice among Greeks, Antiochians, and in some other parishes, of doing General Unction on the evening of Holy Wednesday is not an ancient practice. There is no mention of doing this service on that day in the Typikon, or in the Triodion. The Unction service makes no mention of Holy Week, and so stands completely outside of the liturgical cycle of Holy Week. There is a service that is appointed to be done on Holy Wednesday evening and that is the Matins of Holy Thursday, which is what we do in our parish. This service commemorates the institution of the Eucharist, the Mystical Supper, … [Read more...]
2021 Palm Sunday Celebration!
The celebration of Palm Sunday this year was especially glorious. If you missed it, here are a few photos of the celebration. … [Read more...]
2021 Lazarus Saturday Baptisms
On Lazarus Saturday, ASONA welcomed many new souls into the flock of Christ through the ancient mystery of Baptism. Fr. John Peck, Fr. Christopher Horsely, and Dcn Joseph Peck celebrated the Holy Mystery. Here are some highlights! … [Read more...]
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