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Paschal Letter from the Patriarch

Fr. Gregory reads the two-part letter from Patriarch John X.




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Trampling Down Death By Death

Fr. Christopher delivers the homily on Great and Holy Pascha.




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Open Questions

Find Christ where creation sings, where love reigns and where death is no more.




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Augustine and Friends

Over the next two Sundays Fr. Gregory speaks about the acts of two particular Apostles or Enlighteners of England, so that we may have a clearer and deeper appreciation of the enduring characteristics of Orthodox Christian mission for our own day. Two Orthodox saints have been chosen: this week, St. Augustine of Canterbury; and next week, St. Theodore of Canterbury. Both have much to teach us.




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The Spirit of Antioch

The primary reason why Antioch was so important for the growth of Christianity was that in Antioch it became possible for anyone, not just Jews but anyone, to become a Christian.




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A Voice from the Isles

Fr. Christopher remembers St Columba, founder of Iona Monastery.




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Deified

The Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ into heaven is not an isolated occurrence that befits only the Son of God. It is the promise to all those who are in Christ to ascend in and with Him to glory.




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To Be Ascended

Fr. Gregory reminds us that Ascension is no less than the life of the Kingdom of God, breaking through into this corrupt world order and remaking it from within.




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Listening to the Holy Spirit

Fr. Dn. Emmanuel is the homilist on the feast of Pentecost.




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The Mission of the Saints

Fr. Christopher is the homilist and he reminds us that the saints are wonderful examples for us. They gave up everything for God.




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Ss. Peter and Paul: Apostles at Antioch

Fr. Gregory talks about the challenges Ss. Peter and Paul faced and how we can learn from them today.




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Land of the Saints Again

Fr.Gregory reminds us that the West was also Orthodox once and that it can be again.




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Seeking a Relationship to Christ

Fr. Dn. Emmanuel says we can ask Christ to intervene in our lives because of our faults and because of problems that we are not able to solve with our own wills and our own resources.




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Believing, Doing and Telling

Fr. Gregory helps us understand the harmony of faith and works.




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The Call of True Faith

The preacher today is Fr.Christopher who tells us that to experience the power of God in our lives we need faith.




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Experiencing the Transfiguration

Fr. Dn. Emmanuel gives the sermon about the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord.




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Glory in the Face

A message on the Transfiguration for both adults and children by Fr. Gregory.




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Feeding the 5000

This miracle of Christ feeding a large crowd on the shore of the Sea of Galilee occurs in all four gospels. So it is important, but what does it mean for us today? Fr. Dn. Emmanuel gives the sermon.




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Subduing Our Fears

It is the recognition of Jesus in the midst of the storm that calms the fears of the disciples. With Jesus around there is no need to fear.




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The Spirit of Aidan

Fr. Christopher gives the homily on the patron saint of the parish - St. Aidan.




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Be Like Christ

Fr. Dn. Emmanuel exhorts the faithful to begin the new ecclesiastical year with the goal of being like Christ.




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A Crossed Life

Today Fr. Gregory combines his children's sermon and his adult sermon to illustrate the importance of the cross.




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Calling All Stations

For each of us, when we approach the things of God we need to be open to what God wants of us and we need to be taught by God, through His Church, through Holy Tradition and through the Scriptures, as we listen to what He wants us to know.




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Standing Firm

Fr. Dn. Emmanuel Kahn asks "What does it mean to stand firm in our faith in Christ?"




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When Faces Light Up

When we look upon the face of Jesus, Light responds to Light. We are enlightened, therefore we see and what we see is the same glorious Light which is Christ.




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Humor Me

Fr. Christopher gives the sermon and reminds us that we use humour to get through life. Christ often used the humor of absurdity to make His point.




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The Separation Principle

In the Epistle for today from the closing verses of Chapter 6 of the Second Letter to the Corinthians, St Paul gives us a challenge and a promise. He challenges us to change how we are living; and he promises us that if we separate ourselves from idols, God will be loving and gentle and care for us with great mercy.




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Everything Matters

Fr. Christopher is the homilist and he reminds us that the Incarnation of Christ means that physical things are used by God to bless us.




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Dark and Light Divided

Fr. Gregory preaches on All Hallows Eve or Hallowe'en taking his text from the rich man and the poor beggar in the Gospel.




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Anyone Anywhere Anytime

Fr. Christopher is the preacher today and reminds us that it is more than an act of mercy; it is an act of love, to put someone else’s needs before your own.




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Love First

Fr. Christopher gives the sermon and reminds us that If you believe in God you will want to be more like Him. You will want to be more loving and more help to others.




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A Family Celebration

Deacon Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon on the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple.




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The Cross is Our Boast

For St. Paul and for the whole Church the cross of Christ was the only boast of those who called themselves Christians, not the works of the Law which could not and cannot save.




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Alive in Christ

Deacon Emmanuel Kahn's homily on the biblical story of Blind Bartimaeus reminds that we should all become focused on Christ, instead of our problems—even if those problems rightly remain important to us.




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Be Comforted

Deacon Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon today from the Gospel of St. Luke, chapter 13.




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Be Prepared

Fr. Gregory speaks to both the children and adults admonishing them and all of us to properly prepare for the coming of Christ in the flesh.




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Christmas Nonsense and Christmas Truth

Fr. Christopher sets the record straight on the celebration of Christmas.




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Glory to God in the Highest

Fr. Deacon Emmanuel says we are not celebrating the birth of baby Jesus. We are celebrating the birth of Christ—the birth of “the Anointed One,” the Messiah.




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Massacre of the Innocents

Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the sermon on the Holy Innocents and God's ultimate purpose.




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On Being a Parent

Fr. Dn. Emmanuel reflects on the early childhood of Jesus and the role of his parents.




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Metamorphosis

Fr. Christopher preaches on the events of the Baptism of Christ.




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The Glory of the Bride

Since Christians are members of the body of Christ and relate to Him as the bride to the groom, the Church can never be thought of as a mere institution. Whereas it is marriage that bring a man and a woman together in a dynamic union growing into the perfection of love, it is baptism that constitutes the Church by bringing together men and women, boys and girls into a covenant relationship of love with Christ.




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Lessons from the Lepers

Fr. Christopher says, "God works miracles by His power and when material objects are used these become channels of grace."




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The Progress Principle

How can we progress in our lives as Christians? What principle gives us the ability to progress in our lives? Trying to answer that question, Fr. Dn. Emmanuel called this sermon “The Progress Principle.” The sermon included a science illustration about how catalysts work. This YouTube video will show you the same experiment.




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Heart to Heart

Fr. Gregory preaches about the Publican and the Pharisee as we prepare for the season of Great Lent.




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Rejoicing in Good

Fr. Gregory delivers the sermon of St. Cyril of Alexandria on the Parable of the Prodigal Son.




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The Judgement of Love

Fr Gregory preaches on Meatfare Sunday at their new mission in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland on Sunday the 23rd of February.




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On Fasting - St. John Chrysostom

Fr. Gregory gives the sermon on Cheesefare Sunday as we enter into Great Lent.




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How to Endure Lent and Beyond

Fr. Deacon Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon at the first Pre-Sanctified Liturgy of Great Lent.




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A God With Skin

In Christ humanity is made holy and matter blessed. There is no separation between things that are physical and things that are spiritual.