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Fire Consumes Rectory, Priest Continues Liturgy

NANTICOKE – As the Rev. Adam Sexton consecrated the communion bread Sunday at church, his eldest son rushed to the altar to tell him their home next door was engulfed in flames. Without hesitation, Sexton knew what to do: continue … Continue reading

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LENT: Here’s the deal …

Though today, February 27, 2012, begins the Great Fast for Orthodox Christians, here follows a post regarding Lent which incorporates Meatfare and Cheesefare (just past). The following helpful hints are lifted and edited from a 2008 email from Matushka Elizabeth … Continue reading

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My Low Bow

On this Sunday of Forgiveness, I beg you — faithful readers, lurkers, and surfers — to forgive my many sins, failings, and shortcomings. Prayers coveted and assured, during this holy season of the Great Fast, as we prepare to meet … Continue reading

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Faith & Humor – Notes from Muscovy (6 of 6)

“You see, Reverend Father,” a novice once said to the confessor at a convent. “I’m bored at the convent. I started to dance at the age of four and I almost became a ballerina … An excerpt from Faith & … Continue reading

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Mr Robinson’s Pithy Pencil

Stolen, with gratitude – source.

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