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The Sacrament of Confession; 21st Century perspectives
Receiving Christ in communion during the Holy Eucharist is the foundation of living in communion with God, with people, with nature, and with the whole creation. Any act which breaks our communion with God and with God’s creation can be described as a serious sin. Sin is historically viewed as staying off the path, and getting lost from the communion of God. It is for this reason that in most of the Orthodox churches examination of conscience (if necessary going to sacramental confession) is an integral part of the preparation for communion. However, unlike an instant or ritualistic practice confession is an ongoing process of trying to see our life,…
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Passion Week and Easter Liturgy in Malayalam, English and in English Transliteration
Dearly beloved in Christ, With great gratitude to the Almighty Father, the long term need of Malankara Syrian Orthodox faithful living outside Kerala to have Liturgical translations especially for the younger generation who are not familiar with Malayalam has been fulfilled by the St. Gregorious Indian Orthodox Church, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. This work has been originally compiled by Very Rev. Lazarus Ramban. We thank almighty Father for helping Very Rev. Lazarus Ramban for accomplishing this work. Although this is not an official or authorized translation of the Church, prima facie this is very helpful for the non-native speakers of Malayalam to meaningfully participate in the Passion Week and Easter Services. However,…
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4th Sunday of Great Lent/ Canaanite woman
Jesus was amazed by the faith of the Canaanite woman and her daughter was instantly healed. The physical and practical nature of Jesus’ ministry is remarkable. Not only does he teach deep truths, but he also heals people who are sick or disabled and take time to feed a crowd of hungry people. In what ways can we minister to people- caring for the “whole person”- as Jesus did? To whom might we reach out today?
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Touching the Untouchable! Reflections on Garbo Sunday
The study of the Bible is absolutely necessary for the nourishment of Christian life. The facts which the Scriptures present are the basis of faith in the Trinitarian God. Acquaintance with these prophetic and devotional facts in the light of the contemporary world realities is the only sensible means to imbibe and disseminate a true dynamic Christian faith. The nourishment of the Scriptures is necessary to the spiritual life as that of food to the body. The following Bible study is based on the Gospel reading on the ‘Sunday of the Leper’ from St. Luke 5: 12-16; and St. Luke 4: 40-42. And it happened when He was in a…
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Liturgical Hours: “Seven times a day I praise You”
Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments. – Psalm 119:164 Liturgical Hours: Evening Prayer (Sandhya/ RAMSHO) Bed-time Prayer (Soothara/ SOUTORO)) Night Prayer (Rathri/ LILIO) Morning Prayer (Prabhatham/ SAPRO) Third Hour (9 am/ Moonnam Mani) Sixth Hour (12 pm/ Madhyanam/ Noon) Ninth Hour (3 pm/ Onpatham Mani)
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Great Lent Common Prayer Book
Click here to download the Great Lent Prayer Book (Morning & Evening):** Great Lent Common Prayer Book **This is not an authorized translation of the church; user discretion requested.
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50-Day Lent Gospel Reading & Meditation Planner- 2014: According to the Lectionary of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Tradition
Great Lent is a special season to meditate and read the Bible. The attached Gospel Reading planner is according to the Lectionary of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox tradition. It is free! Download and use as you can very well stay connected with the Bible and the tradition of the Church, thereby experience an enriched relationship with savior God. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0Ewg5dLguJBWUVVRFBBdFZfY2s/edit CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK: 50 day lent reading planner CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR PRINTER FRIENDLY SHORT VERSION: 50 day lent reading planner short version
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Lectionary Great Lent 2014 Malayalam Part I & English
lectionary Great lent 2014- palectionary Great lent 2014- part Irt Ilectionary Great lent 2014- part I First Monday of Great Lent Morning Genesis 1: 1 – 12 Great Wisdom 7: 7 -24 Isaiah 29: 15-24 St. James 1: 2-12 Romans 1:18-25 St. Matthew 4: 1-11 Shub-khono I John 4: 11-21 I Corinthians 13: 4-10 St. Matthew 18: 12 – 35 First Tuesday of Great Lent Evening St. Luke 4: 1 – 15 Morning Exodus 32: 30- 35 Hosea14: 1 – 9 Isaiah 30:1-4 St. James1: 12-27 Ephesians 4: 32- 5: 21 St. Matthew 6: 1-6 First Wednesday of Great Lent Evening St. Matthew 6: 19-24 St. Luke 16: 14-18…
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PETHRATHA SUNDAY (Also called Kothanae Sunday- Marriage at Cana)
The Sunday before the Great lent is called the PETHRATHA Sunday. The Syriac word, ‘Peturta’ means “looking back” or “reconciliation”. The liturgical Season of Great Lent is one of the kinds of introspection- looking back to one’s own life, and of real reconciliation. As a reminder one of the hymns in the Shubquono liturgy says, “Brethren, let us love one another, for it is the completion of the commandments.” The reading is from St. John 2: 1-11; which depicts the Marriage at Cana, where we can see the first sign of the Son of Human. We all know the episode at the marriage house in Cana; Jesus and his…
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ANEEDE SUNDAY (Remembering all the departed believers)
Aneede Sunday is to remembering all the departed believers. The Church wants the faithful to remember those forefathers and mothers who nurtured and maintained the true faith. Last Sunday the church remembered all the departed clergies. This Sunday is to remember all the departed faithful; our forefathers and mothers, brothers and sisters. How blessed are we! How unique our faith is! This is the only Christian faith where you are a part of the continuum; a continuum that begins with the birth to the second coming of the savior Lord Jesus Christ. Physical death is not a separation from the continuum and the departed believers are continuing their journey of…