Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Metropolis of Atlanta
Father Andrew Maginas, Protopresbyter FrAndrewMaginas@mail.goarch.org
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Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, West Palm Beach
Father Andrew's Thoughts...
The Church is the future of our children
Father Andrew Maginas, May-June 2012 Lamplighter Message
The truth of the matter is that the children are not the future of our
Church; the Church is the future of our children. We are happy to see
the large crowds on Good Friday and Pascha – adults and children.
However, the children who regularly attend the worship of the parishes
generally are the ones who are active in the worship of the parishes as
adults. This is why we can make the statement above.
As a
parish, our primary goal is to serve the spiritual needs of our
communicants. Our great concern is the children – we desire to bring
them close to Jesus Christ from their youth. We see them, however, for a
mere fraction of the time they spend at home. Parents: think about
what are only passing interests and what are the lifelong ideals you
desire your children to have.
What is most important in the
development of your children as they mature into adulthood? Is the most
important priority sports, entertainment, or even extracurricular
school programs? Most vital in my mind is that they are practicing
Orthodox Christians.
We are soon to begin the summer vacations.
Now more than ever it is vital to make worship part of your family
life. Certainly school responsibilities cannot be an excuse at this
time. Join us in the worship life of our St. Catherine parish.
Each
Sunday morning the Divine Liturgy at St. Catherine begins at 10:00 a.m.
The time of the Sunday Divine Liturgy has not changed in over nineteen
years. Plan your Saturdays responsibly allowing adequate rest in the
evening that you may attend Sunday services just as you did at Pascha
(each Sunday is a remembrance of our Lord’s Resurrection). If you are
traveling, use the internet, the local yellow pages, or call me to
locate the parish closest to your vacation destination and attend
Liturgy while there. We do not take a vacation from God.
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!
We
exchange greetings in this manner for the forty days from Pascha until
our Lord`s Ascension. In like manner we do not kneel in prayer until the
three great prayers of kneeling at the Great Vespers of the feast of
Pentecost. The week after Pascha was celebrated as a fast-free week.
After the rigor of the Great Lent this joyous celebration
was welcome; especially the joy in our hearts knowing that the
celebration is for our Lord`s Resurrection.
Many thanks to all
of the volunteers who helped make our Holy Week and Pascha complete.
Each of your contributions of your time and talents, whether of many
hours or just a few, added together made this a most meaningful and
memorable Paschal celebration! Also, a great thanks you to all who made
special Pascha donations and to those whose stewardship commitments
sustain us.
Christ has risen from the dead as He foretold, bestowing upon us eternal life and great mercy!
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