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Prayers for our Brothers and Sisters in the Orthodox Parish of St. Porphyrios

Prayers for our Brothers and Sisters in the Orthodox Parish of St. Porphyrios in Gaza City which was just bombed. https://orderofsaintgeorge.org/confirmed-bombing-of-st-porphyrios/

Homeschooling

Why Are Many Orthodox Families Turning Towards Homeschooling? β€” Saint Emmelia Ministries saintemmelia.com FYI, Fr Raphael is the St Emmelia Ministries (Antiochian Archdiocese Dept. of Homeschooling) spiritual advisor for DOECUNY (Diocese of Eastern Canada and Upstate NY)

Metropolitan Saba: β€œIs Fasting an Obligation?”

Great words from our new Father-in-Christ! Is Fasting an Obligation? By Metropolitan Saba (Isper) The newly spread tone among believers regarding the fast is that it is not obligatory or a duty. Consequently, the believer can ignore it or practice it whenever and however he wants. Fasting is a necessary and binding virtue. If the…
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Camp Scholarships

Dear Parish Family, If there are any children who will be attending that Antiochian Village or any other of our Archdiocesan camps this summer, please let me know so I can allocate our parish scholarship from The Order of St. Ignatius. Thank you! Priest Raphael