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Sunday, 13 November 2011
St. Matthew the Apostol and Evanggelist
St. Matthew, who was also called Levi, was the son of Alphaeus and had Galilee as his homeland. A publican before being called by Christ, he became one of the Twelve Apostles, and an Evangelist. While still in Palestine, he wrote his Gospel first in Hebrew, being also the first of all to write the Gospel. When he is depicted in icons, there is portrayed next to him the likeness of a man, one of the symbolic living creatures mentioned by Ezekiel (1.10), which, as Saint Irenaeus writes, is a symbol of our Saviour's Incarnation.
Text from:http://www.goarch.org/chapel
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
St. Kenneth
Feast day: October 11
According to a legend he was born in 525 in Glengiven, County Derry, northern Ireland. His father was a distinguished royal bard, and his mother’s name was Maul. He became a monk under St. Cadoc at Llancarfan, Wales, and was ordained there. After a trip to Rome, he studied under St. Finnian at Clonard, Ireland, accompanied Ss. Kieran, Columba, and Comgall to St. Mobhi at Glasnevin...
He founded the monastery of Agahanoe and served as its abbot. May have founded the monastery of Kilkenny, Ireland, a city named for him. Missionary to Scotland with Saint Columba in 565; known as an effective preacher. Built a church in the place now known as Saint Andrews. He copied out the all four Gospels, and wrote a commentary on them.
He died in 599 at Aghaboe, Laois, Ireland of natural causes.
Source:http://www.thyateira.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=550&Itemid=151
According to a legend he was born in 525 in Glengiven, County Derry, northern Ireland. His father was a distinguished royal bard, and his mother’s name was Maul. He became a monk under St. Cadoc at Llancarfan, Wales, and was ordained there. After a trip to Rome, he studied under St. Finnian at Clonard, Ireland, accompanied Ss. Kieran, Columba, and Comgall to St. Mobhi at Glasnevin...
He founded the monastery of Agahanoe and served as its abbot. May have founded the monastery of Kilkenny, Ireland, a city named for him. Missionary to Scotland with Saint Columba in 565; known as an effective preacher. Built a church in the place now known as Saint Andrews. He copied out the all four Gospels, and wrote a commentary on them.
He died in 599 at Aghaboe, Laois, Ireland of natural causes.
Source:http://www.thyateira.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=550&Itemid=151
St.Ethelburga
Feast day: October 11
She lived in the 7th century. Benedictine abbess of a dual Monastery, daughter of the king of the East Angles and sister of Sts. Eronwald Bishop of London, Etheldreda, Sexburga, and Withburga...
Saint Erconwald founded a convent for her at Barking, in Essex, England. She was trained as an abbess by St. Hildelid, who came from France to assist her.
Ethelburga proved herself a sister worthy of such a brother and Barking became celebrated, not only for the fervour of its nuns, but for the zeal they displayed for the study of the Holy Scriptures, the fathers of the Church and even the classic tongues.
Source:http://www.thyateira.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=549&Itemid=151
She lived in the 7th century. Benedictine abbess of a dual Monastery, daughter of the king of the East Angles and sister of Sts. Eronwald Bishop of London, Etheldreda, Sexburga, and Withburga...
Saint Erconwald founded a convent for her at Barking, in Essex, England. She was trained as an abbess by St. Hildelid, who came from France to assist her.
Ethelburga proved herself a sister worthy of such a brother and Barking became celebrated, not only for the fervour of its nuns, but for the zeal they displayed for the study of the Holy Scriptures, the fathers of the Church and even the classic tongues.
Source:http://www.thyateira.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=549&Itemid=151
Friday, 23 September 2011
Saturday, 30 April 2011
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Church acquisition
Dear Parishioners,
Perhaps by now, you have all received information (either via parish circulated correspondence, email, or word-of-mouth) about the possibile acquisition of a church building for our congregation: The Hebron Evangelical Church off Thistle Street in the center of Aberdeen. For consideration to those who may not have received this information, please find on your left hand side, the 'HEBRON BROCHURE' and 'BUILDING FUND PLEDGE FORM' in PDF (enlarge or download). The acquisition of this building will be the main topic of discussion at the parish meeting this Saturday (19 March 2011)
We have been truly blessed with the finding of this building, as it will help to accomplish a great many things for not only our congregation but also for all of Orthodoxy in Aberdeen. With your prayers and support, we hope to be able to purchase this building when it is put on the market by the end of March/beginning of April.
Should you be unable to attend the Liturgy and/or the Parish Meeting, please do not hesitate to send an email with any questions or comments you may have regarding this subject.
We look forward to hearing from you regarding these matters.
God Bless,
Rachel Beard
St. Matthew Orthodox Parish Council
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