Lectionary
Scripture Readings – Nov 2 / Feast of St Gregorios of Parumala
Evening: John 15: 12 – 21, 16: 1 -3Morning: John 15: 12 – 20 o Holy Qurbanao Old Testament ReadingsGenesis 18: 1 – 10, 22 – 23; 2 Kings 2: 1 -15, Job 1: 12 – 22; Read more…
Lectionary
Scripture Readings – Oct 29 – 7th Sun after the Festival of Holy Cross
EveningLuke 12: 13-21MorningLuke 12: 49-59 Old Testament Readings Exodus 12: 43- 51; Job 23: 1-7; Ezekiel 10: 18-22; Isaiah 52: 1-15Holy Qurbana Epistle Readings Acts 28: 25-31; I Corinthians 6: 9 – 11Gospel ReadingMatthew 5: Read more…
Doubts and Queries
The Sacred Scriptures (Holy Bible) are a part of the Sacred/Holy Traditions
The teachings of the Church are derived from two sources: Sacred Scripture and Holy Tradition. The Church is the pillar and foundation of truth (1 Tim. 3: 15). The Holy Church was founded first and Read more…
Other Saints and Fathers
Hieromartyr Dionysius Oct 3/Nov. 19 – A Biblical Figure (Acts 17: 34) – The Areopagite, Bishop of Athens.
Dionysius, the Areopagite a Biblical figure (Acts 17: 34), was a judge at the Areopagus Court in Athens, who lived in the first century. He was born around the year A.D. 9, in a rich and noble Read more…
Bible Study
God The Father – The First Person in Holy Trinity
GOD THE FATHER is the fountainhead of the Holy Trinity. The Scriptures reveal the one God is Three Persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — eternally sharing the one divine nature. From the Father Read more…
Bible Study
How to confess your sins before a Priest?
Read the penitential psalms {6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 129, 149}, Meditate on relevant Bible portions and the parables on repentance. Read also the prayers before confession, that is given in the Holy Qurbana Kramam. Read more…
Bible Study
How to prepare for the Mystery of Holy Confession?
Holy Confession without proper preparation is a grave sin. Our desire to confess to God is always challenged by Satan. As a consequence, we refuse to acknowledge that we have sinned, and we also try Read more…
Faith and Doctrines
The Mystery of Holy Confession (Penance)
Holy Confession is a Mystery (Sacrament), in which the penitent confesses his or her sins to God before an ordained priest, who is a representative of Lord Jesus Christ. The priest acts on behalf of Read more…
Fasts and Feasts of our Church
Moranaya (Maranaya) Feasts – Feasts of our Lord
Maranaya or Moranaya means ‘belonging to our Lord Jesus Christ’. The Syriac word ‘Moran’ means ‘Our Lord Jesus Christ’. Sunday is the Lord’s Day – “kuriake“. Each Sunday is a “Little Resurrection Day”. Sunday has Read more…