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Online group for Orthodox seekers

The Fellowship of St Theophan the Recluse is a ministry of the Orthodox Church in America’s Bulgarian Diocese. We currently have over 100 members. Most members are from North America but we also have people from the British Isles, Latin America, Africa, and Australia.

It’s a mixed bag of interest levels. Some are very intentional about becoming Orthodox, but aren’t anywhere near an Orthodox church. Some would like to become more involved in the Orthodox Church, but cannot for a variety of reasons. Others are just checking Eastern Orthodoxy out.

We also have Orthodox Christians who can’t get to church regularly, or the church they attend has services and programs in a language they don’t understand.

All are welcome.

I send out an email every weekday to stay in touch and once a month we have a live meeting on Zoom.

If this sounds like something you might find helpful, send me an email for more info.

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On Great and Holy Friday

Today He Who hung the earth upon the waters is hung on the tree. The King of the angels is decked with a crown of thorns. He Who wraps the heavens in clouds is wrapped in the purple of mockery. He Who freed Adam in the Jordan is slapped on the face. The Bridegroom of the Church is affixed to the Cross with nails. The Son of the Virgin is pierced by a spear.
We worship Your Passion, O Christ.
We worship Your Passion, O Christ.
We worship Your Passion, O Christ.
Show us also Your glorious Resurrection.

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A definition of true patience

Here’s a quote from the late Russian Orthodox pastor and scholar, Father Alexander Men, on what real patience looks like. We don’t read much about Father Men today, but he was instrumental in the spiritual rebirth of the Russian Orthodox Church at the time of the fall of Communism. You can read more about him at this link.

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Monday prayer, readings, reflection

The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. The Lord lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let the God of my salvation be exalted.

Today’s scripture readings → https://www.oca.org/readings/daily/2023/02/20

“Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.” (Hebrews 12:28-29) The Orthodox Church doesn’t do a lot of fire-preaching. And when we do talk about fire, it is something very different. → https://share.descript.com/view/4D6HGr2lokI

Love in Christ,

+FrAJ

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