Newsletters and Articles

The disruptions of the pandemic interrupted our newsletters for a time. Here are past newsletters:

2020 Newsletters

• June, July, 2020
• March, 2020
• February, 2020
• January, 2020

2019 Newsletters

• November-December, 2019
• September-October, 2019
• August, 2019
• June, 2019
• April, 2019
• March, 2019
• February, 2019
• January, 2019

2018 Newsletters

• December, 2018
• November, 2018
• October, 2018
• September, 2018
• August, 2018
• June-July, 2018
• May, 2018
• March, 2018
• February, 2018

Articles from Past Years' Newsletters

2017

• ONE OF US! Praising Christ with the Hymns of the Nativity by Bogdan Gabriel Bucur.
• Building our Own House Churches: On the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple by St. Luke (Voyno-Yasenetsky) Of Simferopol.
• Forgiveness Requires Courage by Fr. Alexis Trader.
• The Wisdom and Power of God: Homily for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in the Orthodox Church by Fr. Philip LeMasters.
• Leaving the Orthodox Church by Priest Richard Rene.
• Pentecost - The Holy Spirit abides in the Human soul by Father David Moser.
• Resurrection in the Old Testament? by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon.
• Entering into Great Lent by Fr. Ted Bobosh.
• Preparing for Our Lenten Journey by Fr. John Matusiak.

2016

• The Cave in The Nativity Icon by Jonathan Pageau
• Entry of the Holy Theotokos Into the Temple by Archpriest Alexander Shargunov
• Appreciating Vespers by Fr. Lawrence Farley
• Sermon on the Cross by +Metropolitan Anthony Bloom
• Christ the Conqueror of Hell by Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev
• The Trail of the Tithe by Fr. Thomas Zell
• 14 New Year’s Resolutionsfor Orthodox Christians by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

2015

• The Nativity Sermon of St. John Chrysostom
• St Athanasius: “What was God to Do?” by Archimandrite Irenei Steenberg.
• Impulsivity, Addiction, And The Passions, by Hieromonk Alexis (Trader) from Mt. Athos.
• An Orthodox Understanding of Stewardship, by Benjamin D. Williams.
• A Union for the Kingdom, by Fr. Vasile Tudora.
• Building a Temple of God, by Archimandrite Gerasim Eliel.
• Saved in Weakness, by Fr. Stephen Freeman.
• The Blessing Of The Waters - A Perennial New Beginning, by Fr. Vasile Tudora

2014

• The Nativity Fast – Why We Fast, by Fr. Stephen Freeman
• Overcoming Divisions, by Deacon Joshua Trant.
• The Jesus Prayer, by Father Lev Gillet.
• Keeping the Joy of Pascha Alive - Thomas Sunday, by Father Christopher Foley.
• The Feast of Pascha is an Invitation to Illumination by Archbishop Irenaios of Crete.
• Great Lent: What Fasting, South Park and Your Inner Toddler Have in Common by David J. Dunn, Ph.D..
• A Christian Must Not Be Fanatical by Elder Paisios.
• Epiphany In Eastern and Western Christianity By Rev. George Dion. Dragas Ph.D., D.D..

2013

• "Christmas Hymns in the Orthodox Church," by Alexander A. Bogolepov
• "The House of God: Homily on the Day of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple," St. John of Kronstadt
• "October: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month," By Dennise Kraus
• "The Most Beautiful Service of my Life," by Archimandrite Tikon (Shevkunov)
• "Every Mystery and Every Virtue Is A Small Pentecost," by Saint Justin Popovich
• "The Lord Descends into Hell," An Ancient Homily on Holy Saturday
• "The Goal Of Lent: To See Christ As He Is," Archbishop Dmitri of blessed memory.
• "The New Year: The Mystery of Time," Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann

2012

• "Out of the Cradle (Christmas)," Fr. Philip Speranza
• "Slip Sliding Away," Fr. Lawrence Farley.
• "Orthodoxy and Politics," Rev. Priest Basil Biberdorf
• "Spiritual Reading," Father Christopher Foley. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
• "Prayer is the Currency of Change," Fr Kyrill Williams
• "A Meditation on The Feast of Pentecost," Archpriest Andrew Morbey
• "The Ascension of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ," Protopresbyter George Dion Dragas, PhD, DD, DTh
• Homily on Holy Saturday: The Lord Descends into Hades St. Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus (403 A.D.)
• Homily: Christ Is Risen! St. Maximus, Bishop of Turin (467 A.D.)
• Archpastoral Message on the Beginning of Great Lent by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah. Words from the Fathers on the Great Fast.
• "Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann: Two 'Nos' and One 'Yes,'" Fr. Thomas Hopko.
• "Resolutions or Repentance?" Father Steven Kostoff

2011

• "On the Nativity Fast: The Preparation of the Soul"
• "Matushka Olga Michael: A Helper in Restoring the Work of God’s Hands," By Fr. John Shimchick
• "Where Two or Three Are Gathered in My Name," Excerpted from: Father Arseny, 1893-1973: Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father : Being the Narratives Compiled by the Servant of God Alexander Concerning His Spiritual Father by Alexander Concerning His Spiritual Father.
• "Guarding The Thoughts, Guarding The Heart," by Hieromonk Calinic (Berger)
• "Rediscovering Mary at the Mall," by Matushka Deborah Belonick
• "From Despair to Dawn," by Matushka Jenny Schroedel
• "Man as Priest of Creation," by Rev. Christopher Foley
• "Resurrection Victory," by Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh
• "Take Up Your Cross and Follow Christ," by St. Innocent of Alaska
• "Some Reflections on Fasting," by John Boojamra
• "Human Personhood and the Value of Suffering," by His Beatitude, Metropolitan JONAH
• "Theophany: Salvation of the Cosmos," by V. Rev. Marcus Burch

2010

• "The Holy Supper at Nativity." We have begun to incorporate this into our Nativity celebration at Holy Cross between the Vesperal Liturgy and the Nativity Vigil on Christmas Eve. This is a great way to solemnize this lenten meal together as a parish family.
• "Discourse On The Feast Of The Entry Of Our Most Pure Lady Theotokos Into The Holy Of Holies," by Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica
• "Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution in the Church," by Fr. John Mefrige
• “'Cooking Theology' and the Cross," by Fr. Christopher Foley.
• "Tender Love and the Dormition," by Frederica Mathewes-Green.
• The Episcopal Assembly, and Beyond," by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah.
• "Creativity and Tradition" His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah.
• "The Holy Marty St. Basil Martysz of Osceola Mills, Old Forge, PA, America and Canada and New-martyr of Poland," Written by Jaroslaw Charkiewicz, translated and edited by V. Rev. Michael Oleksa.
• "On Conciliarity, the Emperor and the Laity," by the V. Rev. Father Michael Oleksa.
• "The Nun Whose Monastery was the World," by Fr. Michael Plekon.
• "Irreconcilable Differences," by Fr. Richard Rene.

2009

• "Hymns on the Nativity of Christ: Hymn 11," St. Ephraim the Syrian.
• "Cynicism and the Goodness of God," by Fr. Stephen Freeman.
• "What is So Orthodox at Thanksgiving?" by Fr. Joseph Allen.
• "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it," by Fr. Andrew Moore.
• "Let us Exalt the Cross Today," by Fr. Christopher Foley.
• "Glory to God in the Diocese of the South: Back to the Future," by Fr. Stephen Freeman.
• "55 Maxims of the Christian Life," by Fr. Thomas Hopko.
• Wisdom of the Holy Fathers: St. Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain.
• "The Feast of Pentecost", by Fr. Alexander Schmemann.
• "Myrrh is Fitting for the Dead", by Fr. Christopher Foley.
• "From the Depths of Hell", by the Very Rev. John Breck.
• "Fixing Our Inner GPS", by Fr. John Takahashi
• "Smart Marriage: How an Attitude of Entitlement Undermines Marriage", by Fr. George Morelli.
• "Sanctify the Waters", by the Very Rev. John Breck.

2008

• Do Not Resent, Do Not React, Keep Inner Stillness, by Archimandrite (now his Eminence, Metropolitan) Jonah.
• Establishing a Daily Rule of Prayer, by Fr. Apostolos Hill.
• What Would Jesus Do? by Fr. Christopher Foley.
• A Personal God? by Fr. Steven Kostoff.
• The Feast of Pentecost, by Fr. Alexander Schmemann.
• Evangelism & Culture, by Fr. Michael J. Oleksa.
• Abiding in the Light of Pascha, by Fr. Christopher Foley.
• The Paschal Message of His Eminence, the Most Reverend DMITRI, Archbishop of Dallas and the South.
• Holy Week: Selections from Bridegroom Matins, by Fr. Christopher Foley.
• Archpastoral Message for the Great Fast 2008, by his Eminence, the Most Reverend DMITRI, Archbishop of Dallas and the South, and "An Introduction to Great Lent".
• Be Here Now: Stability as Virtue by Fr. Christopher Foley.
• Stewardship and the Gospel by Fr. Christopher Foley.

2007

• Christ is Born, Glorify Him! An article about St. Gregory Nazianzen's Christmas homily, by Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev.
• The Silence of Christmas, by John Hays. This article is adapted from a “reflection” on a class taught by Dr. Al Rossi at St. Vladimir’s Seminary. The class dealt with silence and prayer.
• Bible and Liturgy, by the Very Rev. John Breck.
• On Keeping Vigil, by Father Christopher Foley.
• On Standing in Church, by the Very Rev. John Ealy.
• Sin, Sickness and Holy Unction, by Father Christopher Foley.
• Pentecost, by Father Thomas Hopko.
• Show Us Also Thy Glorious Resurrection!, by Father Christopher Foley.
• Great and Holy Friday: the Cross, by Father Alexander Schmemann.
• Some Thoughts on Prayer, by Father Christopher Foley.
• An Introduction to Great Lent, by Father Alexander Schmemann, excerpted from his Great Lent with permission from the publishers.
• Discourse on the Day of the Baptism of Christ, by St. John Chrysostom.
• Archbishop Anastasios on Prayer, by the Very Rev. John Breck.

2006

• How We Worship - The Struggle of the American Experience, by Father Christopher Foley.
• Confession: Hospital or Courtroom?, by Father Christopher Foley.
• Preparation For Holy Communion, by Father Thomas Hopko, from the Orthodox Education Day Book October 7, 2000.
• Worship in the Church: The Sanctification of Time, by Father Christopher Foley.
• "O Most Strange Wonder," a Homily on the Cross by Father Christopher Foley.
• On Fasting, by Father Christopher Foley.