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Here you will find youth and main sermons given by Fr. Demetri Costarakis...Recording of various homilies or guest speakers...Various Liturgical Services or chanting to the Glory of God...Bible Study Sessions...Orthodox Life Series topics
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Many would say that they pray and some may agree that it is effective. But how many believe that prayer is a powerful way to bring us, individually, and our families closer to God and each other?Listen ...One question to ask yourself "if prayer was a full-time position/job... would I still be employed?"
What is your favorite board game to play? Monopoly, Sorry, how about Shutes and Ladders? Well today, the 4th Sunday of Great Lent we celebrate St. John the Ladder who wrote a book about Divine Ascent.Listen...This sermon was inspired by Pres. Alexandra Houck
There are two Crosses we have in our Orthodox Faith. The first one, is The Holy Cross of our Lord which we celebrate on this the third Sunday of Great Lent.The second one is a spiritual cross, the cross that ....Listen to find out more!
How is your bracket? No, I'm not talking about the Bball one, I am referring to the sermon from a couple of weeks ago, click here to remember or listenToday we are about 4 people who brought a paralyzed man to Christ. What happened? What does this have to do with my Lenten Bracket?Listen...
In the life of the Church, she gives us many opportunities to pray. We pray as a Community during worship and we also give our focus at different services to. When there is a memorial Service, we remember and pray that that person(s) be give eternal rest. When a baby(ies) are brought into this world we have a Service for that too.Listen...
At 6pm on Sunday evening, many from around the states and some around the world will be watching with hopes and dreams. Some will be happy they are in and others will be disappointed. Did you know that we are also going into a Tournament? No, not the Basketball one, a much deeper one that has steps for each round!What are they???Listen...
Today's youth sermon begins with some info (about St. Patrick and what happened to him) and focuses on a Journey that all of us will be going on starting tomorrow, which is called "Clean Monday."Where are we going? Why is it called "Clean Monday"?Listen...
On this Meatfare Sunday, also known as Judgement Sunday, we hear in the Gospel Passage, how some gave to those in need (hungry, thirsty, naked, stranger, sick, in person) and how others did not. What does this mean for us?Listen...
On Sunday, March 10, our Parish Family had our 2024 Stewardship Kickoff Sunday, with a PowerPoint presentation by Chris Chrisafides. Please listen as it applies to the four "T" in stewardship:TimeTalentTreasureTrust
Today, we celebrate the start of the Triodion Period (click here to learn what this is) and the Gospel Passage that the Church gives us on this important day is the of the Parable of the Publican & Pharisee.What is a Parable?What is a Publican? What is a Pharisee?What does humility have to do with repentance? A LOT!Listen...
In the Gospel Passage today we hear about a woman who came to seek help from our Lord and Savior. At first our Lord did not respond to her. Some might ask the following questions:Why wouldn't Christ respond back to her?Why did the Disciples want Christ to send her away?Why did Christ mention bread, children and dogs?All these are answered in this sermon... listen
In the Epistle Reading today we hear "... separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean;..." What does this have to do with holiness?A lot! Listen...
We all have heard and know the story of the Parable of the Talents, but did you know that 1 talent at that time equaled 15 years of wages of work?Why did the master call the third servant wicked and lazy in the parable and why did the previous two receive great honor and joy?It is because that those who do wrong in the world are equal to those who do nothing in the world.Listen for more...
In today's Gospel Passage we hear about the parable about a man who gave money to three people, and trusted them to use it in the right way. This parable teaches us a great lesson, that God has given us all special gifts/talents.Did you know that He gave us this faith of Orthodoxy as a gift?Listen...Sermon inspired by Children's Word
We know that there are 10 Commandments that God gave Moses to give to the people of Israel, but did you know that in the Old Testament there are 613 commandments???Today in the Gospel Passage we hear how Pharisees got together and someone asked our Lord which is THE greatest Commandment. Our Lord responded that one is to love God with all heart, soul and mind and your neighbor as yourself.This sermon focuses on how to love and be in love with God while also reminding us that there are 2 Commandments in The Divine Liturgy. Did you know that ? What are those two commandments?Listen
A few years ago, one of our boys (who was a toddler at the time) woke up in middle of the night and said "okay daddy, I'm all done, turn the dark off." I told him it is still sleep time and to go back to bed. But then I couldn't go back to sleep because of what and how he said, "ok daddy, turn the dark off". This meant that he always thought the light was there.What does this mean to us from the Epistle Reading and Gospel Reading today?Listen...
We hear in the Epistle Reading today as St Paul writes to Timothy, "...be an example to the believers in word; in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity."How can we do this? Well, we get a form of guidance from Zacchaeus in the Gospel passage.What is that guidance and how are the Epistle and Gospel Passages today intertwined?Listen...
In the Gospel Passage today we hear about how a man named Zacchaeus wanted and desired to see Christ, but couldnt becasue of his height (he was short) and the crowd was too large. What did he do that is an example to all of us today?Listen...
In the Gospel Passage today we hear how 10 lepers called to Christ for mercy. He healed them and one came back to give thanks.What does this mean though for us here today? Well, it means we need to get up, get out and then get back to God!How?Listen...
We hear in the Gospel Passage today that 10 lepers came asking God for mercy. He healed them of their disease but ONLY one came back to say thank you.What does this mean for us today?Do we say "THANK YOU" to God on a daily basis?You can even write a THANK YOU note to God. How???Listen...
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