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January 2024
READ: Epiphany & the Blessing of Water
from The Orthodox Christianity Handbook
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READ: Pages 4-18 and 74-93
Pages 4-18: “The one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church”
Pages 74-93: “We are the Church of the early Fathers”
from Introducing the Orthodox Church by Anthony Coniaris
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MATERIALS ON THE EARLY CHURCH
READ: Which Came First: the Church or the New Testament
by Father James Bernstein
from The Orthodox Christianity 101 Handbook
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MATERIALS ON ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE
READ: The Letter to the Colossians & the First Letter to Timothy
from Orthodox Study Bible or use online links below
Read the Letter to the Colossians online here >
Read the First Letter to Timothy online here >
READ: Pages 19-43 and 62-73
Pages 19-24: “What we believe about the Nicene Creed”
Pages 25-30: “What we believe about Jesus”
Pages 31-43: “What we believe about the Holy Trinity”
Pages 62-73: “What we believe about salvation”
from Introducing the Orthodox Church by Anthony Coniaris

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February 2024
READ: Pages 197-224
Pages 197-224: “What we believe about the Bible”
from Introducing the Orthodox Church by Anthony Coniaris
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READ: The Bible in the Orthodox Church
by Father Steven Tsichlis
from The Orthodox Christianity 101 Handbook
READ: Practicing Christianity, Living the Faith: Excerpts from the Letters of St. Paul
by Father Steven Tsichlis
from The Orthodox Christianity 101 Handbook
READ: The Book of Psalms and the Wisdom of Sirach
from Orthodox Study Bible or use online links below:
Read the Psalms online here >
Read Wisdom of Sirach online here >
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READ: The Gospel of Luke and the First Letter of John in the Bible
from Orthodox Study Bible or use online links below:
Read the Gospel of Luke online here >
Read the First Letter of John online here >
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March 2024
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April 2024
READ: Monasticism: The Biblical Call
by a Nun of the Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration
from The Orthodox Christianity Handbook
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READ: Pages 139-162 & 241-247
Pages 139-162: “What we believe about eschatology or life after death”
Pages 241-247: “What we believe about prayers for the dead”
from Introducing the Orthodox Church by Anthony Coniaris
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May 2024
The mystery of Holy Unction is celebrated today, the sacrament of anointing with oil for healing and the forgiveness of our sins (James 5:13-15).
NO CLASS TONIGHT | Please consider attending the Service of Anointing.
The service is offered at two times — 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm
READ: Pages 275-282
“In view of all this: what, therefore, is expected of us?”
from Introducing the Orthodox Church by Anthony Coniaris
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