This is the anniversary month of my ordination. During the Orthodox Africa-Assistant Director’s visit to St Barnabas Orphanage and School in Kenya earlier in June, among other things, he helped distribute food during mealtime. This was a sign of blessing for my anniversary month of my ordination. Orthodox Africa Assistant director serves food to [...]
KISSING THE HAND Kissing the hand of the priest is not about the man The kissing of the hand of the priest is not about the man, but rather about Christ. It is much like the kissing of an icon, which is not about the veneration of paint and wood, but about the archetype represented [...]
On an early Kenyan morning in May at the St. Barnabas Orphange, Father Methodius woke up with one mission on his mind – to say goodbye to the many children he cares for there, and head to America. There is always a bit of excitement and culture shock when we travel to another country. Beyond [...]
The mystery of holy unction The mystery of holy unction provides both physical and spiritual healing with holy oilblessed by the Holy Spirit. It is most commonly celebrated during Holy Week on Holy Wednesday evening, but private services are also common. Everyone in the parish in good ecclesiastical standing may be anointed with the holy oil for the healing of spiritual and bodily ills. As this is one [...]
WE URGENTLY NEED TO DRILL WATER FOR OUR ORPHANAGE AND SCHOOL. After the divine liturgy today, we visited our new property. This is a great achievement for the orphanage through your donations. ****†****"** After acquiring a property for the orphanage, we are now praying that soon we shall be able to get [...]
ST STYLIANOS - PROTECTOR OF CHILDREN - TODAY’S TIMELY FEAST DAY Commemorated 26th November. A blessed NAMEDAY to those bearing the names: Stylianos, Stelios, Stelio, Steven, Stylis, Stylian, Stergos, Stergios, Styliani, Stella, Stergiani, Stergoula. HIS LIFE Saint Stylianos (Latin: Stylianus, Greek: Στυλιανός, English: Stylian) was born during the 6th century in Adrianopolis in the province [...]
Fr Methodius JM Kariuki- Biographical Information As the Director of Saint Barnabas Orphanage and Education Center, Father Methodius (John M.) Kariuki supervises and provides the education and well-being of 175 children ages 3 To 16 years. Born to a peasant family with 13 siblings, he completed his primary and secondary education in 2000. He completed [...]
RICH AND POOR HAVE THIS IN COMMON The Book of Proverbs chapter 22 says, “Rich and poor have this in common: the Lord is the Maker of them all.” The sun shines and rain pours equally on our heads. We breathe the same air. These blessings are freely given to us by god and we [...]
Self-reliance In the Orthodox Church of Kenya. By The grace of God and his mercy. I met with Our Beloved Bishop HG Athanasius Akunda of Kisumu Kenya,to discuss several issues among them mission development in education and philanthropy. Several issues of progress arose. We hope and pray that the blessings of our Lord shall poor [...]
Cost of Air, water and Sunshine at our place !! We do not need to buy air, water, fire, sunshine and things of this kind. God has given enough of all these blessings for everyone to enjoy them freely. The sun shines equally on the rich and the poor, and they both breathe the same [...]
