On the Tuesday evening of Holy Week, during the Third Bridegroom Service, we are blessed to hear the beloved Hymn of Kassiani. We also hear the hymn where the unnamed Sinful Woman and Judas are juxtaposed. “The contrast between the two of them is striking, and is all the more dramatic when you think that…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Homily for the Third Bridegroom Service Matins of Great and Holy Wednesday – April 30, 2024 Kimisis tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church Brooklyn, New York Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As I have been well pleased in past years, so I am also tonight to be with you, once again,…

PATRIARCHAL ENCYCLICAL FOR HOLY PASCHA Prot. No. 244 + B A R T H O L O M E W BY GOD’S MERCY ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE-NEW ROME AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH TO THE PLENITUDE OF THE CHURCH: MAY THE GRACE, PEACE AND MERCY OF CHRIST RISEN IN GLORY BE WITH YOU ALL * * * Most…

On the evening of Lazarus Saturday, April 14th / 27th 2024, H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos blessed the palm tree branches in Bethsphage, and assigned to His Eminence Metropolitan Isychios of Capitolias, to lead the procession with the palm tree branches under the chanting of “the general Resurrection before your passion” from…

His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Ireland presided over the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Parish Church of Saint Anastasios in Nafplio on Palm Sunday, 28 April 2024. Characteristic of the day is the priest distributing Palm branches, symbolising Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. In the Church of Saint Anastasios, the Metropolitan of Ireland distributed Corfiot…

The Bridegroom Service (Matins of Holy Monday) was conducted with ecclesiastical solemnity and deep contemplation at the Church of All Saints in Belmore, Sydney, where His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia presided and Parish Priest Father Chris Triantafyllou and Assistant Priest Father Dimitrios Papaikonomou also officiated. At the end of the service, His Eminence spoke…

On the evening of Palm Sunday, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea, presided at the first Bridegroom Service at the Church of Saints Constantine and Helene in Perth. In his sermon, His Grace stated: “We are called to live a holy life during the whole…

On the evening of Holy Monday, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia was with the pious faithful of the Parish-Community of St Euphemia, Bankstown in Sydney, where he presided at the second Bridegroom Service (Matins of Great and Holy Tuesday) at the end of which, he addressed the congregation with spiritually edifying words. Firstly, analysing…

The upcoming Clergy-Laity Congress, slated to take place in San Diego this summer, will feature the significance of Outreach Ministries within the life of the church. Scheduled from June 30 to July 4th, the Congress will not only focus on the business of the church but will also emphasize the imperative of making a difference…