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These were the words spoken by Saint John Chrysostom before his death. They were transformed into a beautiful Akathist by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov) in 1929 during the time of brutal Soviet repression of the Church. Every word of this Akathist is food for the soul. Here's a selection from Ikos 9.
Glory to Thee, transfiguring our lives with deeds of love.
Glory to Thee, transfiguring our lives with deeds of love.
Glory to Thee, making wonderfully Sweet the keeping of Thy commandments.
Glory to Thee, making Thyself known where man shows mercy on his neighbour.
Glory to Thee, sending us failure and misfortune that we may understand the sorrows of others.
Glory to Thee, rewarding us so well for the good we do.
Glory to Thee, welcoming the impulse of our heart's love.
Glory to Thee, raising to the heights of heaven every act of love in earth and sky.
Glory to Thee, O God, from age to age.
You are invited to the web page for this Akathist;
and the biography of Metropolitan Tryphon. It's in Russian but the Google Chrome browser can translate it into very readable English.
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| His Grace on Sunday March 29, 2020 |
This the fifth week of Great Lent was celebrated by our Bishop Daniel and
recorded. The Divine Liturgy at our parish church can now be viewed online while we are physically separated from one another. Links to the Liturgy and His sermons are posted on the Church website:
recorded. The Divine Liturgy at our parish church can now be viewed online while we are physically separated from one another. Links to the Liturgy and His sermons are posted on the Church website:
Friday, April 3 is also the day in which we commemorate the icon of the "Theotokos of the Unfading Bloom" (shown above). The roses represent the purity of the Theotokos and Christ's Church. A nice start of the day.
Glory to God for all things!
Fr. David
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