Orthodox Churches give primary importance to worship, as it is the central action of our worship, as well as the dynamic centre for Christian life, encompassing the heart-beats of the Church, that are manifested in worship. The Holy Eucharist is the crown of all other worships, performed “in spirit and Read more…
The consecration of the Holy Mooron is preceded by elaborate preparations. Fruits are collected from selected olive trees in the months of September and October. They are cleaned and squeezed. To this juice is then added pepper, spices and perfumes. The whole thing is then ground to a fine flour, Read more…
The Liturgy of Christmas (Yeldho Perunaal) is celebrated in the silence of night, often creating an inexplicable, incomprehensible experience of the coming down of heaven to earth, in the minds of the faithful. Prior to the Celebration of Holy Eucharist, there is a special service performed of a burning fire Read more…
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. Take time to recall your sins, both voluntary and involuntary, in prayer and relying on Read more…
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 to justify or find excuses for our sins. We should be prudent to recognise that Read more…
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 Jesus Christ and forgives the sins and the penitent receives the grace of forgiveness of Read more…
MARANAYA FEASTS Feast means ‘big day’ and ‘Maranaya feast’ means a big day related to Christ. These days are considered dedicated to Christ. Sunday is the Lord’s Day. So, it is a Maranaya day. Different kinds of Maranaya Feasts: All Maranaya Feast days should be set apart to engage in Read more…
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. The concept is to, first SANCTIFY and then DEDICATE the Church. Church does not mean the building but encompasses Read more…
Many orthodox Christians have asked or ask themselves such questions. How can infants believe and be baptised? Where in the Scriptures does it show, an infant being baptised? Should I be baptised again? Lets us try to answer these and many other questions related to infant baptism? I. Does the Read more…
We pray for the departed, for the same reasons as when praying for a living person! Prayer for the faithful departed, as well as the invocation of saints have been long cherished beliefs and practices of the early Christian Church and were expressions of the Christian faith, well founded on Read more…