Orthodixie

In A.D. 2009
Lent was beginning.

Captain: What happen?

Mechanic: Somebody set up us the bomb.

Operator: We get signal.

Captain: What!!

Operator: Main screen turn on.

Captain: It’s you!!

Cats: How are you gentlemen!!

Cats: All your base are belong to us.

Cats: You are on the way to destruction.

Captain: What you say!!

Cats: You have no chance to survive make your time.

Cats: Ha ha ha ha…

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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, for you and yours, as we prepare, during this holy season of the Great Fast, to meet the Lord in the Bright and Glorious Day of Resurrection (Pascha – April 19, 2009).

With the advent of the Great Fast – Lent – here’s a serious look at a familiar prayer written by St Ephraim the Syrian in the 4th century. St Ephraim’s prayer is a regular part of the Orthodox Christian’s prayer “diet” during the Great Fast of Lent. It may also be said throughout the year as part of one’s prayer rule.

This Lenten meditation is taken from the book DEFEATING SIN – Overcoming Our Passions and Changing Forever (published by Regina Orthodox Press).

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Last year, the annual Clean Monday Retreat at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral was led by none other than Metropolitan KALLISTOS (Ware).

This year, they got me.

🙂

I hope to see you there!

March 2, 2009, 10-2 pm

DEFEATING SIN: Overcoming our Passions and Changing Forever

Guest Author: Fr. Joseph Huneycutt

He is also the best selling author of the book on American converts and their pastoral struggles, One Flew Over the Onion Dome – American Orthodox Converts, Retreads & Reverts.

Another program presented by Philoptochos at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Houston, Texas.

For more info, call the Cathedral Office: (713) 526-5377.

Fr Chad Hatfield, shown here setting foot on St Nilus Island (Alaska) back in 2006, will be our Retreat Master for this year’s annual Lenten Retreat at St George Orthodox Church.
[Links to pics from my Alaska trip – here.]

“Life Lessons from the Alaskan Saints”

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Beginning with the Liturgy of Souls at 9:00 A.M; ending with Great Vespers at 4:00 P.M.

Archpriest Chad Hatfield is chancellor of St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, New York. He has experience in various pastoral, teaching and administrative roles, spread over some 30 years of ordained ministry including 16 years of ministry in the Episcopal Church as parish priest, school chaplain, missionary in South Africa, and cathedral dean. He served as founding pastor of All Saints Orthodox Church, Salina, Kansas and as Dean of St Herman’s Seminary, Kodiak, Alaska. Fr Chad also hosts a weekly podcast, Voices From St. Vladimir’s Seminary, on Ancient Faith Radio.

A complete bio may be accessed here.

Registration Form Deadline: March 1, 2009

_____ $15.00 per person ____ $25.00 per couple
Includes: Continental Breakfast & Lunch

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Address______________________________ City__________________ Zip_______________

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Please send this form with payment (marked Lenten Retreat) to St George Church, 5311 Mercer at Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005.

Child care available: $5 per child – call the church office to reserve a space (or for more info).

Retreat hosted by St. George Ladies Altar Society and the Fellowship of St John the Divine.