Archdiocese News

Mon, 29 Apr 2024

Metropolitan Saba Makes First Pastoral Visits in Oklahoma

His Eminence will visit three communities in two days, presiding at Palm Sunday and Holy Monday services, and ordaining new clergy.

Sun, 28 Apr 2024

Holy Week: An Introduction

​Great Lent and Holy Week are two separate fasts and two separate celebrations. Let's explore the meaning of these solemn days.​​

Sun, 28 Apr 2024

The Bridegroom Matins of Holy Week

"Beware, therefore, O my soul that you not be overcome by sleep, lest you be given up to death and be shut out of the Kingdom!"

Sat, 27 Apr 2024

Palm Sunday + The Entrance of Our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem

"We also carry olive branches and palms, crying out to Thee in gratitude, Hosanna in the highest, blessed is he that cometh In the Name of the Lord!"

Sat, 27 Apr 2024

Preparing to Walk Through Holy Week Together

Journeying through Holy Week with children can be a challenge. However, a little pre-planning can focus each person's attention during the Holy Week journey, allowing for a beautiful and more peaceful experience for grownups and kids alike.

Sat, 27 Apr 2024

Metropolitan Saba Concludes First Pastoral Visits in Kansas

His Eminence visited three communities in four days, presiding at Lenten services, meeting with clergy and laity, and ordaining a new deacon.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024

For Children and Families: Holy Week

Holy Week is a wonderful, special week for Orthodox Christians. It is also filled with long services that can be challenging to anyone, but especially to children. Here we offer a few suggestions to help you plan ahead so that Holy Week can be a meaningful time for the kids in your care.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024

Holy Week and Us

"We die with Christ and rise with Him when we put to death all evil and vice within us. We rise with Him when we cultivate all goodness and virtue," Metropolitan Saba writes.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024

The Raising of Lazarus

"Though I lie in bonds, O Savior," Lazarus cried from below to Thee his Deliverer, "yet shall I not remain forever in the depth of Hell, if Thou wilt only call to me, 'Lazarus, come out;' for Thou art my Light and my Life."

Thu, 25 Apr 2024

For Children and Families: Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday

What a perfect introduction to Holy Week, and what a glorious way for our Lord to reassure His followers of His power that conquers death. It was, in a sense, a "spoiler alert" of what was to happen in the days ahead!

 

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