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“Search for: HomeCalendar of EventsFall Greek Fest 2021Service Times and DirectionsRecommended LinksContact UsOur ParishSaint Paul, Apostle to the GentilesParish HistoryVision 21Parish LeadershipStewardship and DonationsSt. Paul’s Endowment FundThe Good News – St. Paul’s Monthly BulletinOur FaithWhat is Orthodox Christianity?Wisdom of the SaintsThe ScripturesIconsPrayerEthics and Moral IssuesDialogue among ChristiansWorshipOrthodox WorshipChurch MusicAcolytesThe Sacrament of BaptismThe Sacrament of Marriage40 Day BlessingThe Sacrament of ConfessionThe Funeral ServiceEducationAdult Christian EducationOrthodox Christianity 101Bible StudiesSunday Church SchoolOrthodox and Roman Catholic Book ClubPilgrimage at St. Paul’sModern Greek Difference DayMission IS PossibleHannah’s GiftAgape OutreachSenior Fellowship – AmbassadorsAlcoholics AnonymousYouthYouth MinistryTICKETS | Angels Family NightSunday Church SchoolMediaPast Seminars and RetreatsSermons Search for: HomeCalendar of EventsFall Greek Fest 2021Service Times and DirectionsRecommended LinksContact UsOur ParishSaint Paul, Apostle to the GentilesParish HistoryVision 21Parish LeadershipStewardship and DonationsSt. Paul’s Endowment FundThe Search for: HomeCalendar of EventsFall Greek Fest 2021Service Times and DirectionsRecommended LinksContact UsOur ParishSaint Paul, Apostle to the GentilesParish HistoryVision 21Parish LeadershipStewardship and DonationsSt. Paul’s Endowment FundThe Good News – St. Paul’s Monthly BulletinOur FaithWhat is Orthodox Christianity?Wisdom of the SaintsThe ScripturesIconsPrayerEthics and Moral IssuesDialogue among ChristiansWorshipOrthodox WorshipChurch MusicAcolytesThe Sacrament of BaptismThe Sacrament of Marriage40 Day BlessingThe Sacrament of ConfessionThe Funeral ServiceEducationAdult Christian EducationOrthodox Christianity 101Bible StudiesSunday Church SchoolOrthodox and Roman Catholic Book ClubPilgrimage at St. Paul’sModern Greek Difference DayMission IS PossibleHannah’s GiftAgape OutreachSenior Fellowship – AmbassadorsAlcoholics AnonymousYouthYouth MinistryTICKETS | Angels Family NightSunday Church SchoolMediaPast Seminars and RetreatsSermons Search for: Search for: Services & Directions Parish Calendar Visitor’s Center Donate Light Recommended Links Contact Us Our ParishSaint Paul, Apostle to the GentilesParish HistoryVision 21Parish LeadershipStewardship and DonationsSt. Paul’s Endowment FundThe Good News – St. Paul’s Monthly Bulletin Saint Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles Parish History Vision 21 Monthly Bulletin Saint Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles Parish History Vision 21 Parish Leadership Stewardship and Donations St. Paul’s Endowment Fund The Good News – St. Paul’s Monthly Bulletin Our FaithWhat is Orthodox Christianity?Wisdom of the SaintsThe ScripturesIconsPrayerEthics and Moral IssuesDialogue among Christians Difference DayMission IS PossibleHannah’s GiftAgape OutreachSenior Fellowship – AmbassadorsAlcoholics Anonymous Philoptochos – Love for the poor at Saint Paul’sUpcoming Book SigningMake A Difference Day Upcoming Book Signing Make A Difference Day Mission IS A Difference Day Mission IS Possible Hannah’s Gift Agape Outreach Senior Fellowship – Ambassadors Alcoholics Anonymous YouthYouth MinistryTICKETS | Angels Family NightSunday Church School Youth MinistryTICKETS | Recommended Links Contact Us Our ParishSaint Paul, Apostle to the GentilesParish HistoryVision 21Parish LeadershipStewardship and DonationsSt. Paul’s Endowment FundThe Good News – St. Paul’s Monthly Bulletin Saint Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles Parish History Vision 21 Monthly Bulletin Saint Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles Parish History Vision 21 Parish Leadership Stewardship and Donations St. Paul’s Endowment Fund The Good News – St. Paul’s Monthly Bulletin Our FaithWhat is Orthodox Christianity?Wisdom of the SaintsThe ScripturesIconsPrayerEthics and Moral IssuesDialogue among Christians Difference DayMission IS PossibleHannah’s GiftAgape OutreachSenior Fellowship – AmbassadorsAlcoholics Anonymous Philoptochos – Love for the poor at Saint Paul’sUpcoming Book SigningMake A Difference Day Upcoming Book Signing Make A Difference Day Mission IS A Difference Day Mission IS Possible Hannah’s Gift Agape Outreach Senior Fellowship – Ambassadors Alcoholics Anonymous YouthYouth MinistryTICKETS | Angels Family NightSunday Church School Youth MinistryTICKETS | ORGANIZATIONS The Orthodox Peace Fellowship of the Protection of the Mother of God is an association of Orthodox Christian believers seeking to bear witness to the peace of Christ by applying the principles of the Gospel to situations of division and conflict, whether in the home, the parish, the community we live, the work place, within our particular nations, and between nations. We work for the conservation of God’s creation and especially of human life. We are not a political association and support no political parties or candidates. The Orthodox Fellowship of the Transfiguration (OFT) exists to hallow God’s Name “on earth as it is in heaven” by seeking the transfiguration of creation through the activation of the Christian calling toward transfigured life. In the context of the liturgical life of the Church, the OFT seeks to help extend the transfiguring activity of the sacraments into all creation through ascetic practice, the keeping of the commandments, and the acquisition of virtue, thus restoring the beauty and integrity of God’s earthly temple. The Order of St. Andrew’s fundamental goal and mission is to promote the religious freedom, wellbeing and advancement of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) transforms the lives of college students by guiding them along the path to Jesus Christ through His Church, cultivating a campus community of worship, witness, service, fellowship, and education. The Orthodox Center for the Advancement of Biblical Studies (OCABS) was established to educate, inspire and challenge the faithful to recognize the centrality of sound biblical interpretation for life in Christ. Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology and Religion (OCAMPR) is an endorsed agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops (formerly SCOBA) and exists to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and promote Christian fellowship among healing professionals in medicine, psychology and religion. Members pursue an understanding of the whole person which integrates the basic assumptions of medicine, psychology and religion within the Orthodox Christian faith. The mission of the Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is to bring the Orthodox Faith to the Fingertips of all Orthodox Christian around the world. To accomplish our mission we utilize today’s digital platforms to produce and provide unlimited access to faith-inspiring programming including podcasts, daily devotionals, blog posts, live streaming worship and much more. Ancient Faith Ministries exists to carry out the Great Commission of Jesus Christ through accessible and excellently-crafted publications and creative media that educate, edify, and evangelize, leading to a living experience of God through His Holy Orthodox Church. Orthodox Family Life was published quarterly by St. Nicholas Orthodox Church (OCA) with the blessing and permission of the Right Reverend JOB, Bishop of Chicago and the Midwest, Orthodox Church in America, as a service to Orthodox Christian parents. It is no longer available in print but archived articles can still be viewed online. To accomplish our mission we utilize today’s digital platforms to produce and provide unlimited access to faith-inspiring programming including podcasts, daily devotionals, blog posts, live streaming worship and much more. Ancient Faith Ministries exists to carry out the Great Commission of Jesus Christ through accessible and excellently-crafted publications and creative media that educate, edify, and evangelize, leading to a living experience of God through His Holy Orthodox Church. Orthodox Family Life was published quarterly by St. Nicholas Orthodox Church (OCA) with the blessing and permission of the Right Reverend JOB, Bishop of Chicago and the Midwest, Orthodox Church in America, as a service to Orthodox Christian parents. It is no longer available in print but archived articles can still be viewed online. The Center for Family Care nurtures and empowers stewards who, at the forefront of ministry within the home and parish family, navigate the joys and challenges of life. Ancient Faith Ministries exists to carry out the Great Commission of Jesus Christ through accessible and excellently-crafted publications and creative media that educate, edify, and evangelize, leading to a living experience of God through His Holy Orthodox Church. Orthodox Family Life was published quarterly by St. Nicholas Orthodox Church (OCA) with the blessing and permission of the Right Reverend JOB, Bishop of Chicago and the Midwest, Orthodox Church in America, as a service to Orthodox Christian parents. It is no longer available in print but archived articles can still be viewed online. The Center for Family Care nurtures and empowers stewards who, at the forefront of ministry within the home and parish family, navigate the joys and challenges of life. Grounded in prayer and through multifaceted resources, trainings, and collaboration with the ministries of the Archdiocese and metropolises, we foster the building up of the Body of Christ. Orthodox Family Life was published quarterly by St. Nicholas Orthodox Church (OCA) with the blessing and permission of the Right Reverend JOB, Bishop of Chicago and the Midwest, Orthodox Church in America, as a service to Orthodox Christian parents. It is no longer available in print but archived articles can still be viewed online. The Center for Family Care nurtures and empowers stewards who, at the forefront of ministry within the home and parish family, navigate the joys and challenges of life. Grounded in prayer and through multifaceted resources, trainings, and collaboration with the ministries of the Archdiocese and metropolises, we foster the building up of the Body of Christ. ORTHODOX THEOLOGIANS & WRITERS Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh was born in Lausanne in 1914. Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, whose lay name is Grigory Alfeyev, is a bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, chairman of the Department of External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, permanent member of the Holy Synod, chairman of the Synodal Biblical and Theological Commission, rector of the SS Cyril and Methodius Institute of Postgraduate Studies of the Russian Orthodox Church, dean of the Church of Our Lady The Joy of All the Sorrowful on Bolshaya Ordynka Street in Moscow, dean of the Patriarchal Metochion of SS Michael and Theodore of Chrenigov. Author of more than 1000 publications, including more than 40 books dedicated to the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, Holy Apostles, church fathers and to various aspects of Orthodox dogmatic theology, church history and social issues. Frederica Mathewes-Green writes and speaks on all sorts of topics: ancient Christian spirituality and the Eastern Orthodox faith, the Jesus Prayer, marriage and family, the pro-life cause, cultural issues, and more. Jim Forest is the author of numerous books, including Writing Straight With Crooked Lines: A Memoir, The Root of War is Fear: Thomas Merton The purpose of the Assembly of Bishops of the United States of America is to preserve and contribute to the unity of the Orthodox Church by helping to further her spiritual, theological, ecclesiological, canonical, educational, missionary and philanthropic aims. To accomplish this, the Assembly has as its goals: i) the promotion and accomplishment of Church unity in the United States ii) the strengthening of the common pastoral ministry to all the Orthodox faithful of the region; and iii) a common witness by the Church to all those outside her. In addition, the Assembly has as an express goal iv) the organization of the Church in the United States in accordance with the ecclesiological and the canonical tradition of the Orthodox Church. From sacred music to Christian education, from care for aging priests to missionary work, and beyond, our Archdiocese benefits from the work of those who choose to serve. The mission of the Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all Nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all [things that He has] commanded” so that all people may be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth: o preach, in accordance with God’s will, the fullness of the gospel of the Kingdom to the peoples of North America and to invite them to become members of the Orthodox Church. To utilize for her mission the various languages of the peoples of this continent. To be the body of Christ in North America and to be faithful to the tradition of the Holy Orthodox Church. To witness to the truth, and by God’s grace and in the power of the Holy Spirit, to reveal Christ’s way of sanctification and eternal salvation to all. The mission of the Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all Nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all [things that He has] commanded” so that all people may be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth: o preach, in accordance with God’s will, the fullness of the gospel of the Kingdom to the peoples of North America and to invite them to become members of the Orthodox Church. To utilize for her mission the various languages of the peoples of this continent. To be the body of Christ in North America and to be faithful to the tradition of the Holy Orthodox Church. To witness to the truth, and by God’s grace and in the power of the Holy Spirit, to reveal Christ’s way of sanctification and eternal salvation to all. Adopted by the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, 1990. To utilize for her mission the various languages of the peoples of this continent. To be the body of Christ in North America and to be faithful to the tradition of the Holy Orthodox Church. To witness to the truth, and by God’s grace and in the power of the Holy Spirit, to reveal Christ’s way of sanctification and eternal salvation to all. Adopted by the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, 1990. WORLDWIDE ORTHODOXY The Church of Georgia is one of the oldest Christian churches, tracing its origins in tradition to the missionary efforts of the Apostle Andrew in the first century. Historically, adoption of Christianity by the kingdom of Georgia (Iberia) is traced to the missionary efforts of St. Nino of Cappadocia beginning in early fourth century. Initially, the Georgian church was part of the territory of the Patriarchate of Antioch. The church was granted autocephaly by the Patriarch of Antioch in 466. While seriously disrupted by the invasions of the various Tartar tribes in the 13th and 15th centuries, the autocephalous church survived until it was placed under the administration of the synodal Church of Russia in 1811. Historically, adoption of Christianity by the kingdom of Georgia (Iberia) is traced to the missionary efforts of St. Nino of Cappadocia beginning in early fourth century. Initially, the Georgian church was part of the territory of the Patriarchate of Antioch. The church was granted autocephaly by the Patriarch of Antioch in 466. While seriously disrupted by the invasions of the various Tartar tribes in the 13th and 15th centuries, the autocephalous church survived until it was placed under the administration of the synodal Church of Russia in 1811. After the abdication of Czar Nicholas II following the February Revolution of 1917, the Georgian hierarchs restored the church’s autocephaly, which was eventually recognized by the Church of Constantinople and the Church of Russia. The mission of Hellenic College, Inc., is the formation and the education of the person within the life of an Orthodox Christian community. To that end, it educates men preparing for the holy priesthood of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and other Orthodox Christian entities, as well as men and women for leadership roles in the Church, chosen professions, and society. Hellenic College, Inc., collaborates with Orthodox Church‐affiliated institutions and ministries, and offers opportunities for lifelong learning. When Holy Cross was founded, all of the students were young Greek or Greek-American men preparing for the priesthood. Today both schools welcome men and women from all over the world who wish to pursue their education in an Orthodox Christian environment. Orthodox Theological Seminary is a graduate seminary purposefully committed to the development of all levels of ecclesiastical hierarchy, clergy and laity within the Orthodox faith who serve Christ through a multitude of ordained, missionary and evangelical ministries. This preparation is formed by academy level theological studies, scholarship, practical liturgical worship and ascetical effort. Through a vibrant Pan-Orthodox communal experience which fosters lasting bonds, personal and spiritual life develops firmly anchored in the Scriptures, Apostolic Tradition, and Patristics. St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary is an institution of professional Orthodox Christian theological education, chartered by the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and affiliated with the Orthodox Church in America. In a rural environment conducive to spiritual growth and academic study, the Seminary nurtures the theological vocations of its students and faculty, who share the unique opportunity of learning and teaching Orthodox theology in the framework of their daily experience of a rich heritage of Russian Orthodox spiritual and liturgical tradition. The primary mission of the Seminary lies in providing the necessary theological, liturgical, spiritual and moral foundations for Orthodox men to become, as God so wills, good shepherds of His Holy Orthodox Church. At the same time, however, the Seminary also recognizes that many individuals choose to enroll in a professional theological training program for the fulfillment of needs other than those of ordained ministry. Among these are: preparation for general religious leadership responsibilities in parishes and other settings; advanced theological study; specialized ministry as religious educators or choir directors; personal spiritual enrichment. Therefore, St. Tikhon’s Seminary continues to support all honorable reasons for matriculation at the Seminary and participation in class. Christ the Saviour Seminary has two missions. Christ the Saviour Seminary has two missions. First, it exists for the education and training of Orthodox men for the priesthood of the Orthodox Church, stimulating them to grow intellectually, morally and spiritually, and inspiring them to love and serve God and the Orthodox Church . Second, the seminary provides a theological and spiritual formation in an Orthodox academic atmosphere for men interested in growth in the Orthodox Christian tradition, whether or not the individual is working toward an ordained ministry in the Orthodox Church. The Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute exists to Educate, Communicate, Promote and Sustain the Traditions, Values, Teachings and Culture of Orthodox Christianity. The Institute advances a strong, effective, highly visible witness of Orthodoxy in the western United States through the Master of Arts in Orthodox Christian studies; offering academic lectures and symposia; housing a Rare Book Room and museum; publishing; sponsoring the Orthodox Christian Fellowship at the University of California at Berkeley and the Graduate Theological Union; offering educational programs to the faithful of the Bay Area, and other activities. The Board of Trustees, comprised of members of the various Orthodox jurisdictions in America, presents a unified vision of Orthodox cooperation and witness. The St John of Damascus Institute of Theology stands in the vicinity of the Patriarchal Monastery of our Lady of Balamand, and proceeds from it as a child from its mother. It was founded because an increasing need felt by the Antiochian See on the internal, as well as external levels. On the internal level, there was an increasing need within the Church for clergy who would be aware of the dimension of the Sacrament of Ministry, and the meaning of holiness. Knowledge begins by offering one’s heart to God. His awareness of his identity makes his mission efficient in the Christian and Islamic worlds alike. He is invited to make Christianity known to the Muslim world he accepted and is living in. The main role of the University of Balamand, as well as of the Institute of Theology, is to play a role in spreading this Antiochian tradition, which has an open mind to others, and to his mission, so that he may be to the world like salt in food. In History, Antioch was known to have embraced the Church’s mission, and to have been aware of it in the Christian world. It was not limited by guideline, nor did it show any slothfulness. The main role of the University of Balamand, as well as of the Institute of Theology, is to play a role in spreading this Antiochian tradition, which has an open mind to others, and to his mission, so that he may be to the world like salt in food. In History, Antioch was known to have embraced the Church’s mission, and to have been aware of it in the Christian world. It was not limited by guideline, nor did it show any slothfulness. Open-mindedness was always key, because it is aware that its role lies in making the Christian heritage of the East known to the Christian communities and Churches in the West. The idea of establishing a University in Greece emerged alongside with the Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution. In History, Antioch was known to have embraced the Church’s mission, and to have been aware of it in the Christian world. It was not limited by guideline, nor did it show any slothfulness. Open-mindedness was always key, because it is aware that its role lies in making the Christian heritage of the East known to the Christian communities and Churches in the West. The idea of establishing a University in Greece emerged alongside with the Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution. The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, officially founded in April 14th, 1837, is the first University not only of Greece but both the Balkan peninsula and the Eastern Mediterranean region. Here persons interested in Mount Athos, the Holy Mountain and Garden of the Panagia, may find information about both Mount Athos itself and ways to participate in the activities of the Friends of Mount Athos in their mission of support for the Holy Community of Mount Athos. The Greek Orthodox monastery of the God-trodden Mount Sinai is located at the very place where God appeared to Moses in the Burning Bush, beneath the Mount of the Decalogue. In the providence of God, it is at this site also that the holy relics of Saint Catherine are enshrined. This is the oldest continuously inhabited Christian monastery, with a history that can be traced back over seventeen centuries. The monastery predates the divisions of the Christian world, its origins extending to late antiquity. The monastery predates the divisions of the Christian world, its origins extending to late antiquity. https://www.patmosmonastery.gr/ The Holy Monastery of Patmos was founded by Holy Christodoulos. During the reign of Arabic influence, Patmos Island was almost a deserted island. In 1088 a gifted and educated monk called Christodoulos otherwise known as ‘Latrinos’ requested and was granted possession of all the island by the Byzantine Emperor Alexius But his vision continued to inspire enlightened monks who continued his work in the next centuries. From that moment on began the amazing development of Patmos Island thanks to the radiation of the Holy Monastery on which an exemplary basis was founded by Christodoulos who later became a Saint by Orthodoxy. The Foundation of the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian and also of the Monastery of the Apocalypse marked the genesis of a cultural, spiritual and religious centre which is a reference point for the whole Christian world. The entire complex of the Monastery is a rare example of monastic, fortified architecture which is unique in the world and was formed mainly from the Middle Ages up till today along with Chora of Patmos and is the most important reason that the Monastery, Chora and the Cave of the Apocalypse have been declared by UNESCO as a world heritage site. The Monastery of Patmos Island as well as the Cave of the Apocalypse is a significant site of pilgrimage for Christianity with an immense global appeal. The brotherhood has developed various activities: wood carving, icon painting, book publishing and is also active in the missionary work. The beautiful monastic services are served according to the typicon of Mount Athos. https://newskete.org/ New Skete is a community of men and women dedicated to monastic life since 1966. The monastic life has but one Rule, the Gospel of Jesus the Christ, and one goal: that we love God with an undivided heart and place nothing in the way of our personal and communal attachment to Christ. We endeavor to achieve this by embracing the evangelical virtues of poverty, chastity and obedience in stability and fidelity.”

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