Jesus came into the world, born in the flesh to give His life as a ransom, but this giving of Himself, He has given us the promise of to give us Eternal Life, in Him. There is no other way possible to enter the kingdom than through Jesus Christ (John Read more
Joy to the World, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, ……… Joy to the World, the Saviour reigns! ……………………………… When Elizabeth heard the sound of Mary’s greeting, the child in her womb received the Holy Spirit and leaped for Joy (Lk1: Read more
Once again, we have been greeted by the Season of the Nativity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. This season is a call to for us to prepare our hearts and homes for the birth of Christ our Lord. This is also a time, the Holy Orthodox Church sets apart Read more
Our Liturgical year is divided into two seasons – Holy Cross (Sleeba) season and Kymtha (Resurrection/Uyarppu) season. Church calendar begins with Koodosh Eetho (Church New Year), Koodosh means to consecrate or sanctify. This is followed by Hoodosh Eetho, Hoodosh means to clean, purify and dedicate. Eetho means Church. Our Liturgical Read more
“But to me, exceedingly honorable are Thy friends, O Lord” (Ps. 138: 16). All Saints Day is a Universal Christian Feast that honors and remembers all Christian Saints. The friends of God, who have gone to the other side of the veil are commemorated, with much reverence. In the early Read more
We are into the last season of our Liturgical Calendar for the year, from the Feast of the Cross to Koodosh Etho. The emphasis is on Second Advent, End of the world, Eternal Life – Eschatology as “we wait in and for the blessed hope – “the glorious appearing of Read more
Vellum sathrukkale ninnal njangal- Dhewshikale methicheedum nin-namathhil Airikallil ninnum kaathengale nee-Sathrukkale la-jjippichu By Thee strike we all our foes, By Thy name we tread on those – who hate us Thou did save as from our foes All our enemies were put – thou to shame ‘The veneration of the Read more
Feast of the Cross Day on September 14th is one of the important celebrations of the Orthodox Church. It is on this day that we celebrate the Exaltation and Veneration to the Precious Life-giving Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Feast of the Cross like so many other liturgical Read more
Few Aspects – (Lk. 9: 28-36; Matt. 17: 1-9; Mk. 9: 2-10) 1. Why Feast of Transfiguration on August 6th The Feast of Transfiguration occurred, forty days before His Crucifixion on the Holy Cross, before He was delivered to a death for our sins. Our Lord Jesus Christ revealed Himself Read more
We are moving into the sixth season of our Liturgical Cycle; after Pentecost to the Season of Transfiguration. In this period the Church commemorates the crowning of the saints and Martyrs. The essence of the Transfiguration is revealed in its symbols. An unusual gathering” that has deep eschatological meaning, giving Read more