Greek Orthodox Church - Saint George Cathedral: Prayer, Fasting, Sacraments, Sacred Music, Icons, Angels, Feasts of Virgin Mary, Monastic Life, Study Links, Articles

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	Advent: Nativity Fast The Advent period begins on November 15th. This period of preparation for the Coming of Christ on December 25th is one of the periodic fast periods of the Church like Great Lent. This fast is not considered as strict and the usual recommendation is to forgo meat during this period. Traditionally our celebrations took place during the twelve days of Christmas which follow the 25th. We have prepared a series of home studies to encourage our families in this very busy secular period to keep our lives Christ centered. They include Bible readings and questions for study as well as some idea for activities. Download home study guides More information of the Nativity or our Lord

	New Cathedral Directory Let's put names with faces. We have chosen to update our church family directory. We will begin photography sessions the last weekend in December continuing thru the first 2 weeks of January. More details to follow. We will begin to sign-up next week. Each family will receive a complimentary 8X10 portrait and directory for participating. Please plan to participate to make this directory as complete as possible. Here is the link to register for your portrait.

Living the Orthodox Christian Faith

• Ten Points for Living the Orthodox Life -
    Quick Guide to Orthodox Way of Life - Outlines path
    Christ, the Apostles and the Church Fathers gave us
    to prepare for our Salvation and union with God.
    It's a path everyone can follow.

• Prayer - Come closer to God through Daily Prayer, the Jesus prayer and more. One of the     most comprehensive online sources on Orthodox Prayer.
• Fasting - Why fast and guidelines
• Sacraments and Special Services -
      † Baptism       †Chrismation     †Holy Communion,
      †Confession      †Unction           †Matrimony,
      †Ordination      † Funeral              and more.
  • Divine Liturgy - NEW! Comprehensive information on the Divine Liturgy and Holy
                                       Communion (Presanctified Liturgy). Liturgy in French
• Special Services: †Paraclesis Service        †Proskomide   †Akathist Hymn
• Liturgical Texts - †Paraklitiki (Oktoichos) †Triodion         †Pentecostarion
                               †Menaion                      †Horologion     †Euchologion
                               †Lectionary
• Bible Study - Guidelines for study and references.
• Articles     •Sacred Music     •Icon Gallery     •Angels     •Saints     • Canons
• Teachings on the End Times
• Monastic Life - Paracletos Monastery, Mount Athos and more
• Icons: Cathedral Icons, Collections, Articles, Audio/visual, Festival Presentations
• Feasts of the Virgin Mary the Theotokos - Learn about the
    incredible life of the Virgin Mary the Theotokos thru the major
    feasts of the Church dedicated to Her.
• Feast of Pentecost - The celebration of the Holy Spirit.
    Why is this feast so important?
• Study Links - Comprehensive links for study of the Orthodox Faith, online magazines and     Journals, and sources for Books, icons and religious items.

• An Online Catechism - Orthodox Way of Life - A complete online manual on the dogma     and teachings of the Church that underlie the Orthodox way of life that prepare us to     receive God's grace for our Union with Him.
• Catechism Class 2013 - Slides and materials