Frs. David and Michael from the Orthodox Monastery of St. John The Baptist visited St. Thomas on the 26th to get to know our parish and sell beautiful icons they make to help raise funds for their future monastery.
A video that accompanies Fr Adam's homily on Nov 1, the feast day of Blessed Martyr Theodore Romzha, Bishop of Mukachevo about his story and martyrdom.
At home and in-parish catechesis will begin on October 15, with at-home components for the parish to use as well. Significantly, this will be a program that is intended for children and adults alike, so that we can all learn & grow in our Byzantine faith.
Writings of St. Maximus The Confessor on the Eastern & Western Church, and a link to the book "The 5 Apology Languages: The Secret To Healthy Relationships."
The Ruthenian Metropolia has identified the period of August 1-14 every year as a penitential season. By tradition, it is a period of strict abstinence with the usual mitigations (see more).
On Wednesday, March 15, former St. Thomas parishioner Jacob Moylan received his first tonsure and became a Rasaphore Monk with the new name of Brother Anthony at Duchovny Dom Byzantine Catholic Men’s Monastery in Weston, Oregon.