Welcome to our Blog for Orthodox Christians. Our Orthodox Christian Mission worships at our Home Chapel, Los Osos California; we welcome all visitors to our Ancient Faith, presented always in the English language.
At Coffee at Embassy Suites on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm, we gather to discuss all aspects of our Faith, especially those which underlie the services. Divine Liturgy is the topic for the next several weeks. Next Tuesday, (June 24th) Father James, our priest, will give the prayers for each garment as he vests for the Divine Liturgy. These prayers provide the vital link with our Old Testament prophets and kings, as the priests vested for their service at the Temple of the Lord God of Israel. As Orthodox Christians (Romans chapters 9-11) we realize that believers are grafted onto the "Root" of Old Israel, becoming "New" Israel with the anointing of Messiah in our baptism unto His Death and Resurrection.
We live now a Life after Death, having died to this earthly world and its kingdom of darkness, and living in the Light of His Glory partaking daily in the energies of the Holy Spirit which gives Life and Incorruption to our corruptible nature.
We look forward to talking online to any Spirit-filled believers in Christ, who may be, like we were, searching for the Church of the Lord which exists from Pentecost until now. That Church, His Body on earth and in the heavenlies, is called "Orthodox" (Right-believing) since the First Council of Nicea to distinguish true believers in Christ from heretics who had created their own understanding of Christ as not equal with the Father.
Praying blessings of our Saviour Jesus Christ on all readers,
Irene
About Me
- Judith Irene Matta
- Raised R.Catholic, Born-Again as a child, Missionary heart for African people, studied philosophy as a Novice at Jesuit college. Married, re-committed to Christ and entered Protestant Seminary as bona fides for book on Charismatic Word-Faith çult. Discovered by the Holy Spirit the Greek Orthodox Fathers and Orthodox Christianity and studied until our Bishop founded the Mission in our area with husband ordained priest for our fellowship.
1 comment:
Shalom Judith,
I am a recent convert to Orthodoxy and found out that the Patriach of Jerusalem has several branch parishes in the states and I am currently in Phoenix were there is supposed to be one by the name of Father Athanasius but I can not find any contact information and was wondering since your husband was a Priest if he knew how I could get hold of Father Athanasius here in Phoenix so I could start attending services.
Any help you could give me would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
David T. Hill
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