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Journey through ITALY
There is still time to join the trip to ITALY this May-June. Please call Stephen at Cloud Tours - 718-721-3808. He will waive the penalty for late Registration. You can also write to him via e-mail at stephen@cloudtours.com
Journey through ITALY
There is still time to join the trip to ITALY this May-June. Please call Stephen at Cloud Tours - 718-721-3808. He will waive the penalty for late Registration. You can also write to him via e-mail at stephen@cloudtours.com
God’s answer to the Arrogance of Wealth and Power
Christ is born, Glorify Him!
The humble baby Jesus in the manger, kept warm by the breath of animals, provides an image of weakness and vulnerability, but at the same time defeats the arrogance of King Herod and and haughtiness of all powerful men of the world. The humility of the baby Jesus, who is God Himself, provides an image of encouragement for the humble and weak of the world who find themselves confronted with the haug...htiness of the rich and powerful men of the world of all times. God, in the end, has authority over life and death, sickness and suffering, the elements and the laws of nature. He showed that by His life and miracles on earth and the power He granted to His disciples of all generations after that. He is the One who has the ultimate say as to where each one of us ends up.
Have you ever wondered why Christmas is celebrated on December 25th? Have the modern-day theories that Jesus Christ was really born in the spring or fall or tha...t December 25th was chosen to quash a pagan feast have you wondering about the validity of the biblical account of Jesus’s birth? If so, you are not alone. Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, PhD, offers compelling answers to these questions. To learn more, read on https://goo.gl/HKN8FZ
See MoreThe Gentleness of God
There is a very unique tenderness in the feast of Christmas; God has lowered Himself to reach us, and He has gone all the way as He lowered Himself to the ultimate gentleness, fragility and vulnerability of a baby. This is one of those real human moments that God has embraced, which make us stand in awe at His love for us.
As a newborn child He is inviting us to also become gentle, vulnerable and tender, to become like Him in every way.
This awesome feas...t provides a great opportunity for reflection on the state of our lives and a time to reconsider the way we deal with each other. This is the time to forgive each other’s failings and start afresh, to cleanse our hearts and open our minds to His Grace.
Then, joy will fill our hearts, and the Spirit of God will dwell among us. Then, we will hear with the humble shepherds the angelic hymn “Glory to God in the Highest and on Earth Peace, Good Will to Humankind.”
Christ is Born, my brothers and sisters! Christ is Born, Glorify Him!
Fr. Panayiotis
Was Jesus born on December 25. Listen to a lecture by Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, Ph.D. on the topic of the date of Christmas (15 minutes): https://www.dropbox.com/…/Why%20Christmas%20on%20December%2…
Christmas - the Incarnation of God: When God became man so that man may become more like God. The birth of Christ is the beginning of Salvation of humanity. God assumes humanity in order to heal it.
THANKSGIVING PRAYER
Heavenly Father, Lord our God, on this Thanksgiving Day
We bow our hearts to You and pray.
We give You thanks for all You've done for us...
For You have lifted us up from the times of peril and great difficulty and restored us to health and comfort
We praise and glorify Your Holy Name for you reveal Yourself to us through your peace and Love
We thank you for our family, our health and the joy we share today and always
We thank you for the daily provisions, and all the the opportunities for a better life that we have.
The Theological aspect of the Feast of Thanksgiving:
Thanksgiving for Americans is a family event. The roots of this feast are found in the inclination of the human heart to offer thanks to God for the abundance of blessings which He has bestowed upon us. Theologically speaking, this feast is an extension of the Divine Liturgy - the Holy Eucharist (in Greek "Eucharistia"=thanksgiving).
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!
On this 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, here are a few facts of the events that changed the course of history, changed Western Christianity as a way of life and culture and also changed Western civilization in Europe and around the world.
A presentation and discussion on the Early Reformers and the Orthodox Church..
Lecture by Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, Ph.D.
Wednesday, October 25 at 7:30 pm
at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church
3431 Trickum Road NE, Marietta GA 30066...
Audio file of Presentation: https://www.dropbox.com/…/Reformers%20%26%20the%20Orthodox-…
500 Years ago, the Early Protestant Reformers communicated with the Orthodox Patriarchs requesting to join the Orthodox Church.
Could union with the Reformers have happened? Why did it not happen?
Lecture by Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, Ph.D.
Wednesday, October 25 at 7:30 pm
at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church...
3431 Trickum Road NE, Marietta GA 30066
The 2017 Conference on Christian Spiritual Formation was a great success. You can download the Lecture audio Files from this Dropbox Link: https://www.dropbox.com/…/w9yt5v…/AAD5-a-q4Z_1DwYkcxDv6Z31a…
School of Christian Spiritual Formation added 22 new photos — with Panayiotis Papageorgiou and 7 others.
The 2017 Conference was enlightening, but also brought together many people from different traditions who had a chance to meet each other and exchange ideas.
Thank you to everyone who attended this year's conference! Wonderful weekend of learning and inspiration! Glory to God!!















































