Tag: orthodox calendar

Saint John’s Day and the Sacred Rhythms of Light, Fire, and Harvest

A Biblical Framework for Honoring the Seasons The celebration of June 24—the Nativity of St. John the Baptist—has endured across many ages and cultures. While some have tied it to solstice traditions or misunderstood it through the lens of paganism, Scripture offers a far deeper vision. As Psalm 19 says, “The heavens declare the glory […]

HALLOWEDEVE (HOLY EVENING OCT 31) IS A CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY CELEBRATED WORLDWIDE BY THE ORTHODOX

HALLOWEDEVE (HOLY EVENING OCT 31) IS A CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY CELEBRATED WORLDWIDE BY THE ORTHODOX By Rev Dr Stephen MK Brunswick The Orthodox know October 31st as a lesser Saints’ day (starting at Vespers / Sundown) and some Biblical fundamentalists may have points of argument that it’s not all that important. Some men esteem one day […]

From the Sabbath Divine Services, an Expository Sermon from the Daily Lection for February 17th, 2018

As syndicated LIVE every Sabbath, an exposition of the evening lection (from the evening Divine service). We are available and online weekly (and some extra days as well) for full participation in the chatroom on celticorthodoxy.com , christsassembly.com, facebook.com and via the main url at http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=73940&cmd=tc Psalmody: Psalm 89 and Psalm 160 First Reading: Jeremiah 4.1-18 […]