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Documents posted in June - September, 2005

Michaëlle Jean – A representative of Canada’s very best When Prime Minister Paul Martin announced Michaëlle Jean as our new Governor General-designate, the response of the Canadian media was as predictable, as it was laudatory. more

Keeping Time with God: Ways of praying the Orthodox Divine Office We know from the Acts of the Apostles that the early followers of the Lord Jesus prayed at certain hours of the day and night. This practice evolved into the daily prayer of the Church, which is for ALL Christians, the “Horologion” or the Divine Office or Praises. There are more ways than one in which we may fulfill the command of our Lord to pray always and keep watch with the Church . . .more

Akathists

• In honour of the Saint whose Name Christians receive in Baptism in PDF format

• Prayerful invocation of All Saints of the Kyivan Caves Lavra in PDF format

On Praying to Mary

Download August/September church calendar for installation into Outlook.

Akathists For All Occasions:  Praying from East to West The Akathist hymn is perhaps the most beautiful single liturgical service the Byzantine Christian East has ever produced. Originally referring to only the service of the Akathist to the Mother of God, it later became a standardized service to OLGS Jesus Christ, and to many Saints. more

Akathist to Pope John Paul II (PDF format)

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Gospel of St. Thomas In a work that I'm writing on early language I have read of a vigorous discussion in the Gospel of St. Thomas between Jesus and his schoolmaster about the attributes of the letter T.  I have been unable to locate this. Can you help me? see answer

Confessions I am a Lutheran who is giving prayerful thought to converting to Orthodoxy. I am wondering: is a convert from Western traditions in which sacramental Confession and Absolution is practiced (Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic) obliged to make a summary confession of all my sins throughout my life at the time of my first confession in the Orthodox Church? Or is my previous confession of them in the Lutheran Church considered sufficient in a sort of "good faith" kind of way? see answer

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Several questions concerning marriage:

(1) To get married in the Orthodox Church, do both parties have to be baptized in the Orthodox Church?

(2) Does the wedding ceremony have to be in the Church building itself or can it be at another location?

(3) How does the Church view re-marriage by a divorced individual? Is there a required annulment process?

(4) Are there any pre-wedding requirement? I.e., classes, etc?

(5) Can we get married on a Friday or Saturday?

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Baptism I am a 20 year old woman who is engaged to a Greek orthodox man.  I wish to be baptized as a Greek orthodox and be married in the Greek orthodox Church.  Could you please explain how this service takes place and what I would have to do to be baptized as a greek orthodox.  Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon. see answer

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