http://st-mark-church.org Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:46:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Apostle, September 2010 Newsletter Pastor’s Corner: Why Not "Open Communion"? Adapted from an article by the Very Rev. John Breck (originally published June 2007) Non-Orthodox Christians often ask why they may not receive Holy Communion in Orthodox parishes. As painful as this refusal is, it is based on our understanding of ... http://st-mark-church.org/?p=301 September 2010 calendar http://st-mark-church.org/?p=299 "It is just to pray often, to pray always, which falls within our power as the means to attaining purity of prayer, which is the mother of all spiritual blessings." "The Way of a Pilgrim" http://st-mark-church.org/?p=309 From the theologic.com website: The Orthodox Church keeps this day [August 29] as a strict fast day (i.e. no meat, fish, dairy, wine or olive oil) as a reminder that we are to live a different style of life that Herod. In memory of this event, some Orthodox Christians keep the ... http://st-mark-church.org/?p=308 THE BEHEADING OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Mark (6:14-30) At that time, Jesus' name had become known.  Some said, "John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him." But others ... http://st-mark-church.org/?p=295 Listen to Fr. Michael's sermon delivered August 29, 2010. If you have multimedia player installed, simply click on the link below and it will play automatically. Sermon August 29, 2010 http://st-mark-church.org/?p=302 "St. John the Baptist's beheading occurred just before Passover, but its celebration on August 29 was established because a church that had been built over his grave in Sebastia by Ss. Constantine and Helena was consecrated on August 29." -- St. Nicholai of Zica http://st-mark-church.org/?p=307 Place: Tariez Bahbah’s Residence 605 Vista del Playa Orange CA, 92865 Tel# (714) 283-3378 Bring your favorite dish!! A thru C bring drinks and Fruits D thru N bring appetizers O thru Z desserts.  DON’T FORGET YOUR favorite TEA CUP R.S.V.P. BY Calling Lydia Wakileh At (949) 851-8933 http://st-mark-church.org/?p=272 Carol Terney and Mary Dibs from St. Mark supported the Homeless Children Resource Fair on Saturday, August 7th 2010. The next FOCUS OC event is on August 28th - Serving food for kids at the El Dorado Motel in Anaheim. St. Marina of Irvine has signed up to do a BBQ for ... http://st-mark-church.org/?p=280 A very big thank you to Isa Khamis and all on the Golf Committee for another great and successful Annual Golf Tournament!   http://st-mark-church.org/?p=224