As nearly all dioceses of the Serbian Orthodox Church organized transportation for Patriarch Pavle’s funeral last Thursday, Fr. Jovan Plamenac ran into a little bit of a problem. As he serves liturgy every day the train ride from Montenegro to Belgrade would not give him the opportunity to do this. So he was left with

I don’t have my review copy yet (it is on the way), but be aware that this is now available; I’m looking forward to giving it a listen. (UPDATE, 25 Nov. 8:53am MST: The sound samples the “Post to WordPress” button on my toolbar picked up were for the Toensing Kontakion of the Nativity, not the Michaelides. I think I’ve fixed this. I also added a link to the Cappella ...

... more fully, should carry out the liturgical functions with particular reverence. For when we accomplish the Liturgy, especially the Eucharistic celebration, we have access to the Father through his Son, the Word ... ours given our state in life. In what ways are we changed by the Liturgy (Mass and Divine Office)? If you are not changed, then what needs to be done in your life to be open to the divine ...

... ;UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}">Join St. Sophia's Parish Sunday, December 6, for our weekly celebration of the Gnostic Liturgy of Divine Wisdom. Mass begins promptly at 4 pm at our Jersey City location (call 201-793-877 for directions) and lasts for about an hour and a ...

... Thomas More College. It rests on understanding our own culture and, very importantly, how it is rooted in the liturgy. There is a saying that all the great art movements began on the altar. Catholic culture is always rooted in the cult that is central to Catholicism, that is, the Mass and the Divine Office. If our liturgy is lacking in dignity and beauty, then Catholic culture will be too. ...

Our Anglican Use liturgy is well-travelled, and it travels well.  During our pilgrimage we celebrated Mass according to the Book of Divine Worship in so many places  ... "Where are these beautiful and polite students from," and then they would ask about the impressive liturgy.  All we'd have to say about the students is that they were from San Antonio, Texas, and the ...

... 2009 (Zenit.org).- Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum university. Q: During Mass, at the moment of mentioning the local ... An article on precisely this theme was published in Notitiae, the official organ of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments. The title of the Italian-language article, written by Ivan Grigis, is ...

... . There is a saying that all the great art movements began on the altar. Catholic culture is always rooted in the cult that is central to Catholicism, that is, the Mass and the Divine Office. “If our liturgy is lacking in dignity and beauty, then Catholic culture will be too. Click here for entire article from Zenit

... his whole family, giving him the name Efstathios. Three of the innumerable examples of divine revelations regarding the sign of the Cross are the ones we described above, which teach us that the sign of ... the sign of the Cross such a great honour as well as its very frequent use, both during the divine liturgy as well as in the daily life of the faithful. In all the movements of ...

... . This information is vitally important and there is nothing more important that you can get during the week than what happens during the Divine Liturgy and the All Night Vigil on Saturday Night.   ... the scriptures. That’s how we should when we are listening and praying in the holy liturgy or in the all night vigil, or when we are saying our prayers in the morning or in the evening or at ...

... in which the baptism and chrismation are integrated into the Divine Liturgy.  It was absolutely wonderful - so much more organic in the prayers and flow of the liturgy and sacraments. I adjure you by the Living God, Who has shown forth the Tree ... the Son, Amen. And of the Holy Spirit, Amen. A robe of divine light bestow upon me, O You that for vesture array Yourself with Light ...

... the day; at 7:00am, for instance, the Greek Orthodox celebrate the Divine Liturgy in the same common area, beginning in the Chapel of the Sepulchre and proceeding ... the church), with the Catholics second and the Armenians last. If you are lucky enough to be first in line, following the Armenian Liturgy you will see a young Orthodox priest sweeping the thirteen semicircular steps descending into the ...

Here are links to recordings of the Divine Liturgy propers for the Maternity of Holy Anna, on which we commemorate the conception of the Theotokos and Every-Virgin Mary: Troparion ... link to the text and notation for this music: Maternity of Holy Anna And here are the Divine Liturgy propers in booklet form, should you want a printed copy: Maternity of Holy Anna printing tips: Use Legal Size paper ...

... touch… Yet St. John of Kronstadt sees in the Divine Liturgy and all of Orthodox liturgical life those same senses being ... for good, as an educational experience: The Church, through the temple and Divine Services, acts upon the entire man, educating ... simply speak the faith, we sing it. If in the Orthodox Liturgy, all our senses are engaged, is this not a clue to how an Orthodox educational ...

... Archimandrite Meletios Webber's Bread & Water, Wine & Oil Third Hour Prayers ~9:45 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM This Sunday marks the beginning of the Nativity Fast, our spiritual preparation for Christmas. It is also the ... Apostle and Evangelist. We'll share a festive coffee hour after Liturgy (observing the parameters of the fast, allowing fish, wine, and oil). ...