Entries from December 2009

December 29, 2009

Sunday After the Nativity of Our Lord

December 27, 2009
He went and dwelt in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled, “He shall be called a Nazorean.” (Matthew 2:23)
Христос Раждається! –
Славіте Його!
Khri-stos razh da-yet-sya! –
Sla-vi-te Ye-ho!
THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD – DECEMBER 25TH
On December 20, 386 or 388, St. John [...]

December 29, 2009

Sunday Before Christmas – Sunday of the Holy Fathers

December 20, 2009
…Yet all these, though approved because of their faith, did not receive what had been promised. God had foreseen something better for us, so that without us they should not be made perfect. (Hebrews 11:39-40)
The Holy Fathers were eminent Saints of the Old Testament that had some relation to the earthly origin of [...]

December 29, 2009

Sunday of the Holy Forefathers

December 13, 2009
The servant reported, ‘Sir, your orders have been carried out and still there is room.’ The master then ordered the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedgerows and make people come in that my home may be filled. For, I tell you, none of those men who were invited will [...]

December 29, 2009

27th Sunday After Pentecost

December 6, 2009
Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine?. Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.” (Luke 17: 17-19)
The Feast of Saint Nicholas, December 6th
Our holy Father [...]