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You Are the Mission!
Sometimes, we hear of people asking when someone is planning on starting an Orthodox Church in their area. People have moved to areas where there is no existing parish, and naturally they begin to miss the liturgies and events that keep them connected to the Christian life. The Internet has done a great service in… Continue reading You Are the Mission!
Our Prayers After Saturday’s Storms
Those who have suffered due to the storms that passed through the area on April 16, 2011 are in our prayers. If you are in need of clothing, we have clothing available through Nativity of the Holy Theotokos Church. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. For those who have died, we pray that… Continue reading Our Prayers After Saturday’s Storms
An Orthodox Church in Wilson, NC
Wilson, North Carolina is a town of approximately 50,000 people located approximately at the intersection of Interstate 95 and US 264; approximately 45 minutes east of Raleigh, and 45 minutes west of Greenville. One of the chanters at St. Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Mission Church in Raleigh is a native of Wilson, and he and… Continue reading An Orthodox Church in Wilson, NC
How We Founded an Orthodox Church in Greenville, NC
Nativity of the Holy Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Greenville, North Carolina held its first services on Saturday, September 7/20, 2008: Vespers for our patronal feastday, the birthday of the Virgin Mary. But how did it all come together? Back in March of 2008, the Tourlitis family found Anastasios Hudson via the Metropolis of America’s… Continue reading How We Founded an Orthodox Church in Greenville, NC
Sunday of the Holy Cross Sermon 2011
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Orthodox Mission Work in Eastern Carolina
Our first mission plant in the region is Nativity of the Holy Theotokos, a Greek Orthodox Church in Greenville, North Carolina. Currently, the mission is growing steadily and we hope to attain full parish status in a few years. Members and regular visitors come from all over Eastern Carolina to attend worship: Greenville, Blounts Creek,… Continue reading Orthodox Mission Work in Eastern Carolina
Sunday of Orthodoxy Sermon 2011
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The Sign of the Cross
Dear Friends in Christ, I’m writing this message the week before the Third Sunday of Lent, when we commemorate the Holy Cross. The Holy Cross has such an important meaning to us, that we celebrate it twice a year. Back in September’s bulletin, I wrote about the appearances of the Cross in history. Appearances of… Continue reading The Sign of the Cross
Icons and Informality
Dear Friends in Christ, Oftentimes, one of the first things that our Non-Orthodox friends notice when they enter an Orthodox Church are the icons. Icons are pictures of Christ, His Mother, and the saints, which are hung or painted directly onto the walls of our churches and monasteries. They are often called “windows into Heaven.”… Continue reading Icons and Informality