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Prayers Of The Church, Nativity Of The Savior, Troparion And Kontakion, 2008

AUDIO catechetical talk:Prayers Of The Church, Nativity Of The Savior, Troparion And Kontakion, 2008

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Prayers Of The Church, Matins, God Is The Lord, 2007

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Prayers Of The Church, The Great Ectenia, Part Two, 2007

AUDIO catechetical talk:Prayers Of The Church, The Great Ectenia, Part Two, 2007

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Prayers Of The Church, The Great Ectenia, Part One, 2007

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Prayers Of The Church, Great Compline,, God Is With Us, 2007

AUDIO catechetical talk:Prayers Of The Church, Great Compline,, God Is With Us, 2007

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Prayers Of The Church, The Trisagion, 2008

AUDIO catechetical talk:Prayers Of The Church, The Trisagion, 2008

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Prayers Of The Church, O Heavenly King, 2008

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Prayers Of The Church, All Holy Trinity, 2008

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Prayers Of The Church, Vigil,, Glory To The Holy, And Consubstantial, And...

AUDIO catechetical talk:Prayers Of The Church, Vigil,, Glory To The Holy, And Consubstantial, And Life Creating Trinity, 2008

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Prayers Of The Church, O Come Let Us Worship, 2008

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Prayers Of The Church Lenten Prayers, Before Thy Cross, 2008

AUDIO catechetical talk:Prayers Of The Church Lenten Prayers, Before Thy Cross, 2008

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Prayers Of The Church Lenten Prayers, Typology Of The Cross In Prayer, 2008

AUDIO catechetical talk:Prayers Of The Church Lenten Prayers, Typology Of The Cross In Prayer, 2008

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Prayers Of The Church Lenten Prayers, Prayer Of St. Ephrem, 2008

AUDIO catechetical talk:Prayers Of The Church Lenten Prayers, Prayer Of St. Ephrem, 2008

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Prayers Of The Church Lenten Prayers, Lazarus Saturday, Palm Sunday...

AUDIO catechetical talk:Prayers Of The Church Lenten Prayers, Lazarus Saturday, Palm Sunday Troparion, 2008

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Prayers Of The Church, Vespers, An overview of the themes of Vespers, and the...

AUDIO catechetical talk:Prayers Of The Church, Vespers, An overview of the themes of Vespers, and the Jewish character of Orthodox worship., 2008

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Feasts Of The Lord, Transfiguration, After Liturgy Short Talk, 2010

AUDIO catechetical talk:Feasts Of The Lord. A short "after liturgy" talk about the Transfiguraton. The points covered are in the Text handout.

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Orthopraxis, The Four Bows, 2010

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. The "Four Bows" - a simple set of prayers that should begin the day for everyone. Excellent for children. Also described in the article...

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Orthopraxis, Entering The Church, 2010

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. What should we do when we enter the church for the first time that day? Discussion of bows (poklons), prostrations, and venerating icons in church.

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Orthopraxis, Oil, 2010

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. Oil is used in many ways in the church. This short talk describes chrism, the "oil of gladness", and other uses for oil.

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Feasts Of The Theotokos, Dormition, After Liturgy Short Talk, 2010

AUDIO catechetical talk:Feasts Of The Theotokos. A short talk about the Dormition of the Theotokos.Dormition means falling asleep. The Story.. A balanced view. The intercession of the Theotokos....

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Orthopraxis, Baptism And Emergency Baptism, 2010

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. a Short talk about the minimum requirements for baptism, and emergency baptism, which is a baptism performed withot a priest when a person is in danger of immanent...

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Orthopraxis, Offering Prosphora, Proskimidia,service Of Preparation, 2010

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. A short talk on prosphora, which follows the text outline pretty closely. WWhat is prosphora? Styles of Prosphora. How and when is prosphora used? Important...

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Orthopraxis, Three Questions About The Cross regarding the sign of the...

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. Three Questions About The Cross regarding the sign of the cross,prostrations on sunday and ,venerating the cross or any icon in church, 2010

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Orthopraxis, To Pray For Someone More Diligently, Prayer Of St Silouan Of...

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. Two prayers that everyone should have for their personal prayer rule. The prayer of St Silouan is especially important. St Silouan prayed for all the people of the...

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Orthodox Worship, Temple Design, A tour of our temple and explanation of the...

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthodox Worship. A talk during our first "Visitor Sunday" by Reader David Hawthorne, giving a tour of the temple and explaining the symbolism of various parts of it, with many...

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Orthopraxis, Fall Stewardship Campaign Part 1, Stewardship And Loving Our...

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. Fall Stewardship Campaign Part 1, Stewardship And Loving Our Neighbor, 2010

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Orthodox Worship, Icons Theology,symbolism, Holy Fathers Of The Seventh...

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthodox Worship. Icons Theology,symbolism, Holy Fathers Of The Seventh Ecumenical Council, 2010

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Orthopraxis, Fall Stewardship Campaign Part 3, Giving Our Fruits Must Happen...

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. What I want as your pastor is that everyone gives to the church. The amount is not a critical thing to me. What is critical to me, as your pastor, is that you give...

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Orthopraxis, Fall Stewardship Campaign Part 4, Make Your Vows And Pay Them To...

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. Psalm 75:10, "Make your vows and pay them to the Lord our God", was the prokeimenon for today. Reader David Hawthorne shares how this verse is very timely for our...

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Orthopraxis, Nativity Fast, Fasting Typikon,why Fast, 2010

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. A short talk on the Nativity Fast, on the day the fast began. The Nativity Fast and Great Lent Compared, Nativity Fasting Typikon, Fasting until the Ninth Hour, Why...

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Lives Of Saints, Holy Prophet and King David, Joseph the Betrothed, James The...

AUDIO catechetical talk:Lives Of Saints. A homily describing on the Eve of the Sunday after Nativity during matins, describing the Holy Prophet and King David, Joseph the Betrothed, James The Just, the...

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Prayers Of The Church, Theophany, Prefestal And Festal Troparion And...

AUDIO catechetical talk:Prayers Of The Church. Theophany, Prefestal And Festal Troparion And Kontakion, 2008

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Orthopraxis, Sanctity Of Life Sunday, Christians Must Not Accept Abortion And...

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. Sanctity Of Life Sunday, Christians Must Not Accept Abortion And Sexual Immorality Being Redefined, 2011

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Orthopraxis, How To Prepare For Confession, 2011

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. A short talk on how to prepare for confession. Some of it is not what you might expect, but several practical items are mentioned.

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Orthopraxis, Parish Meeting Address, The Purpose Of A Parish, 2012

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. Pastor's address at annual meeting, 2012. This is part homily, part sharing from the heart, part progress report, and part exhortation and thanksgiving. The most...

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Orthopraxis, Incence, 2013

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. Why do we use incense? What might be the reaction to incense of a person first visiting the church? What does incense signify? What dogmas does it proclaim?

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Orthopraxis, 2013-12-15

AUDIO catechetical talk:Orthopraxis. A little talk about venerating icons. Why do we pain icons? There is an important theological reason. Why do we venerate them? Is this important? There are...

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Missing Pages, 2014-10-11

AUDIO catechetical talk:Missing Pages. A "Missing Page" in the Christian knowledge and practice of many good hearted believers who do not know of the Orthodox Church is our every day reality that the...

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