“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’ Amen.”(Matthew 28:18-20)
Various Prayers
Master who loves us, shine Your eternal light in our hearts that we may better know you. Help us to fully understand Your gospel message. Instill in us respect for Your holy commandments, that by overcoming our worldly desires we might live a spiritual life of thoughts and deeds which pleases You. We ask this of You, O Christ our god, for You are the light of our souls and bodies and You we glorify with Your eternal Father and Your all-holy good and life-giving Spirit now and forever. Amen.
Shine within my heart, loving Master, the pure light of Your divine knowledge, and open the eyes of my mind that I may understand Your teachings. Instill in me also reverence for Your blessed commandments, so that having conquered sinful desires I may pursue a spiritual way of life, thinking and doing all those things that are pleasing to You. For You, Christ my God, are my light, and to You I give glory together with Your Father and Your Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
God of truth and love, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our prayer for those who do not know You, that they may come to a saving knowledge of the truth and that Your Name may be praised among all peoples of the world. Sustain, inspire, and enlighten Your servants who bring them the Gospel. Bring fresh vigor to wavering faith; sustain our faith when it is still fragile. Continually renew missionary zeal in us and in the Church, and raise up new missionaries who will follow You to the ends of the world. Make us witnesses to your goodness, full of love, strength, and faith for Your glory and the salvation of the entire world. Through the prayers of St. Paul, St. Fotini, Sts. Cyril and Methodios, Kosmas, Innocent, Nicholas of Japan and all the missionary saints, have mercy on us and save us. Amen.
By Saint Paisios
This prayer of his was given to a convent which had asked the Elder for a prayer rule that could be used by the nuns in their evening vigils. This directive was given to the nuns during the final years of his life.
Our Lord Jesus Christ:
Do not abandon Thy servants who live far away from the Church. May Thy love convict them and bring them back to Thee.
Lord have mercy on Thy servants who are suffering from cancer.
Lord have mercy on Thy servants who suffer either from small or serious ailments.
Lord have mercy on Thy servants who suffer from physical infirmities.
Lord have mercy on Thy servants who suffer from spiritual infirmities.
Lord have mercy on our leaders and inspire them to govern with Christian love.
Lord have mercy on children who come from troubled homes.
Lord have mercy on troubled families and those who have been divorced.
Lord have mercy on all the orphans of the world, on all those who are suffering pain and injustices since losing their spouses.
Lord have mercy on all those in jail, on all anarchists, on all drug abusers, on all murderers, on all abusers of people, and on all thieves. Enlighten these people and help them to straighten out their lives.
Lord have mercy on all those who have been forced to emigrate.
Lord have mercy on all those who travel on the seas, on land, in the air, and protect them.
Lord have mercy on our Church, the bishops, the priests and the faithful of the Church.
Lord have mercy on all the monastic communities, male and female, the elders and eldresses and all the brotherhoods of Mt. Athos.
Lord have mercy on Thy servants who find themselves in the midst of war.
Lord have mercy on Thy servants who are being pursued in the mountains and on the plains.
Lord have mercy on Thy servants who are being hunted like birds of prey.
Lord have mercy on Thy servants who were forced to abandon their homes and their jobs and feel afflicted.
Lord have mercy on the poor, the homeless and the exiled.
Lord have mercy on the nations of the world. Keep them in Thy embrace and envelope them with Thy holy protection. Keep them safe from every evil and war. Keep our beloved homelands in Thy protective embrace day and night. Embrace her with Thy holy protection defending her from all evil and war.
Lord have mercy on those who have been abandoned and have suffered injustice. Have mercy on families that are going through trying times. Pour Thy abundant love upon them.
Lord have mercy on Thy servants who suffer from spiritual and bodily problems of all kinds.
Lord have mercy on those who are despairing. Help them and grant them peace.
Lord have mercy on those that have requested that we pray for them.
Lord grant eternal rest to all those who have passed on to eternal life throughout the ages.
Amen
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Bible Study Classes
Are you a young person who is interested in learning more about the Orthodox Faith? Well, we can help!
Father Emmanuel currently runs two Bible Study classes; Mondays and Thursdays.
The Monday day classes are aimed towards parents or anyone from the general public.
The Thursday night classes are aimed towards the youth of today. These classes started back in February 2017 and are comprised of a close group of young adults with a thirst for the Truth that is, the Word of God. In fact, due to the success and growing interest for these classes, from Nov 1 2018, they are now available as Podcasts for listening to, any time of the day.
For expressions of interest in either of these two classes, please reach out to us and we’ll be sure to find something that tailors to your needs.
Adult Catechism Classes
The Orthodox Church has certain teachings and traditions regarding the nature of God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the Church, as well as what it means to be a true Christian.
Adult Catechism classes, or Religious Instruction classes, are run by Father Emmanuel and usually serve the following purposes:
- Prepare people before becoming Orthodox Christians in order to be accepted into the faith, and
- Offer continuous instruction to people on matters of the practice of their Orthodox Christian faith and to provide ongoing fellowship
We welcome all people, whether Orthodox or not, to learn more about the Orthodox faith and practise. If you’d like to learn more or book in a time for the classes, please send us an email, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Sunday School
The Evangelismos Sunday School aims to provide an opportunity for children to learn more about the Orthodox Faith. There are a range of activities to suit children of all ages (as long as the children sit still and listen, we are happy to engage them).
The Sunday school runs during the usual school terms and meets at the back of the church during the time of Holy Communion, and concludes at the end of the service. Children are collected from the school adjacent to the church. We have a roster of teachers who take the lessons each school term.
We highly encourage you to bring your children along!
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Bookstore
We believe that Faith does not just start and end with Church but should be wholly part of the individual. When a person leaves Church, they should continue to walk with Christ. Therefore, we aim to provide resources to help each and every individual on their own Faith journey.
In our bookstore, you will find a huge collection of Orthodox books, icons, gifts, and other items, for any and every occasion. Not only that but we cater for any and every age group, regardless of reading level or ability.
So what are you waiting for, come down and check us out. We guarantee, you won’t leave empty-handed 🙂
Library
Our library was created as a service for the public, allowing all people free access to borrow and to read, regardless of social situation.
We stock a vast collection of books to help you will your specific spiritual needs.
But it doesn’t start and end with adults, we have books for children too.
So what are you waiting for? Start browsing today!
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