The celebration of the Pokrova (the Protection of the Mother of God) is, in part, a celebration of the wonders that God works in the world when people dedicate themselves to living in Him and Him in them. Today, Fr. Anthony focuses on how He … [Continue reading]
Bible Study #40: A King Like the Other Nations
October 12, 2018 By
Bible Study #40: A King Like the Other Nations St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Allentown PA Fr. Anthony Perkins, 11 October 2018 Opening Prayer: Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and open the … [Continue reading]
Adult Education – On the Funeral Service
October 7, 2018 By
Spiritually Speaking - 07 October 2018 Fr. Anthony Perkins Funerals –helping the grieving, helping the departed and trusting God. Main Sources: Mark Bailey & Paul Meyendorff (SVS Lecture, 2006) We do not live in a death denying Church. … [Continue reading]
Homily on Casting the Net (against all reason)
October 7, 2018 By
Throw down your net! Homily on St. Luke 5:1-11 Who knew better about how to catch fish than Peter and the rest of the PROFESSIONAL FISHERMEN out in their boats? Jesus? What did He know about fishing? We see the reasonableness of His suggestion … [Continue reading]
Bible Study #39: Dagon, Yahweh, and the Supernatural Cage Match
October 4, 2018 By
Bible Study #39: The Ark and the (Personal) Ontology of Holiness (1 Kingdoms 4-6) St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Allentown PA Fr. Anthony Perkins, 04 October 2018 Opening Prayer: Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our … [Continue reading]
Homily on the Need for a Culture of Cheerful Giving
September 30, 2018 By
On Fostering and Defending a Culture of Cheerful Giving St. Paul says today that we should not give grudgingly or out of coercion, but out of his heart – because God loves a cheerful giver. It is tempting to think of this in purely utilitarian … [Continue reading]
Bible Study #38: Hannah, Eli, and the Bad Priests
September 27, 2018 By
Bible Study #38 – Hannah and the Cost of Bad Priests St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Allentown PA Fr. Anthony Perkins, 27 September 2018 Opening Prayer: Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and … [Continue reading]
Homily on Holiness, Liturgy, and the Experience of God
September 23, 2018 By
Homily on St. John 3:13-17 (Sunday before the Cross). Are we open to an experience of God in the Holy Liturgy? Much of our dissatisfaction with "Church" comes from the fact that we are not. But this is what we were made for. The movements, ritual, … [Continue reading]
Bible Study #37: Context (and Connection with God) is Everything
September 21, 2018 By
In this, the first class of the new Liturgical Year (given on the Eve of the Nativity of the Birthgiver of God), Fr. Anthony talks about the need to keep everything, to include Scripture, connected to God through the Church. He also shares a … [Continue reading]
Homily on the Talents – Evangelize or Gnash Your Teeth
September 16, 2018 By
[Alas, there is no recording of today's homily.] St. Matthew 25:14-30 St. Cyril of Alexander (On Evangelism). The man who is the landowner is actually the Creator and Lord of all. The Word compares the time the landowner spends away from home … [Continue reading]
