Missing Church Excuses

Well for those who most of the time go to church, but now and then have to miss a Sunday, here is a collection of excuses that have been submitted and approved by God... Just kidding! I have receiving a lot of excuses for missing church so it is time for it's own page... Enjoy but remember God is watching you!

The Revelation

"God is the Lord and has revealed Himself unto us; blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord" (Psalm 118:26-27). The first foundation of Christian doctrine is found in this biblical line: God has revealed Himself to us. God has shown Himself to His creatures. He has not disclosed His very innermost being, for this innermost essence of God cannot be grasped by creatures. But God has truly shown what men can see and understand of His divine nature and will. The fullness and perfection of God's self-revelation is found in His Son Jesus Christ, the fulfillment of the gradual and partial revelation of God in the Old Testament. Jesus is the one truly "blessed... who comes in the name of the Lord."

Why Does The Orthodox Church Have Lengthy Prayers?

"The work of prayer belongs to the angels, and is, therefore, the special concern of the Church. Every other work, i.e., charity, nursing the brethren, visiting the sick, caring for prisoners, releasing captives, and other similar things, is done by the brethren in love and offered by them to God. Similarly, poverty, fasting, sleeping on the ground, prostrations, vigils, etc., are good and like a sacrifice to God, because they aim to subdue and humble the body so that we may be purified and approach God and become friends of God.

How Should One Prepare For The Holy and Divine Communion?

The fathers relate to us that, besides other divine gifts, there was also bestowed by God upon Saint Euthymios the following: to perceive, from the external appearance, the internal activities of the souls of people, as though seeing them in mirror images; and to know in detail the thoughts with which each one battled, and, indeed, which among these thoughts he was defeating and by which, through the operation of the devil, he was being defeated.

What Does Mean To Be An Orthodox Christian?

What is meant by 'Orthodox'?/What does mean to be an Orthodox Christian?
An easy question to answer to most of the MGOCSMians. To be Orthodox means to be a member of the local Orthodox parish;), to believe in the Church's Holy Tradition; to participate in the Eucharist etc. But does it qualify us to be "Orthodox"?

The Virtue Known As Repentance

It is always possible to make a new start by means of repentance. "For a righteous man may fall seven times, And rise again" (Proverbs 24:16). And if you fall again, then rise again, without despairing at all of your salvation, no matter what happens. So long as you do not surrender yourself willingly to the enemy, your patient endurance, combined with self-reproach, will suffice for your salvation. "For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient," says St. Paul, "...not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us." (Titus 3:3,5)

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CAMP FOR ORTHODOX LEADERSHIP TRAINING: COLT- 2011: May 29-June 4

Hi there! Friends, here is something you need to know. Take a few moments to read through:

† CAMP FOR ORTHODOX LEADERSHIP TRAINING: COLT- 2011 †

This is a Christian Training Camp for Young people which was first conducted in 1989 and has been enriching youth for over 2 decades. It will be conducted in English, it will be spiritual, yet fun. For 3 days about 20 young people from all over India will live together in Sophia Centre in Kottayam and learn about Christian Leadership, about Christ and his body, the Church. This will be done through interactive sessions interspersed with outdoor visits. On the fourth day we move by coach all over Kerala on a pilgrimage – with music, camaraderie and fun as we discover ourselves and our relationship to God, while deepening our faith and delving into the rich tapestry of our ancient churches and monasteries. Something you have never experienced before in the Orthodox Church.See attachments for details, application forms, etc.

Jitin Thomas & Lincy Varghese from Bhilai along with people from different places & Bishop at COLT-2010, Kottayam.

Camp Details:
● Dates:- May 29th – June 4th, 2011
● Cost:- Rs. 3,500/- per head
● Age:- 18-30 Years (Upper age can be relaxed for deserving cases)*
● Venue:- Residential Program at Sophia Centre (Old Seminary Campus),
Kottayam, followed by the 'Orthodox Christian Heritage Tour' by coach for 4
days, ending in Parumala with Holy Qurbana in English.

† AIMS †
» To encourage Orthodox youngsters born and/or brought up outside
Kerala to understand and appreciate better their mother Church, its
teachings, its history
» To motivate them to leadership - in the Christian way
» To equip them for a dynamic, Spirit - filled, Christ-centered
life in the 21st Century

~This year families are asked to apply – to see if there is sufficient
response from the young adults group.~

† THIS CAMP CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE. PREPARE FOR THIS. PRAY FOR IT!! †

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