On Saturday 28th October 2017, On Saturday 28th October 2017, Fr Methodius Abbah JM Kariuki visited the family with two severely disabled brothers. Together with him were orphans from St Barnabas orphanage and school in Kenya. We wish to thank you all for your kindness and support. https://youtu.be/2hlS_pbXxH0 God bless the work of your [...]
So painful to a mother while at the same time bringing Glory to God!? From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for your support and donations to St Barnabas orphanage and school in Kenya. I wish to bring back to your attention the plight of these two severely disabled brothers. When I think [...]
27th October is the Feast of St Oran of Iona, one of the Saints of my heart. To honor him, here is a story and an icon of 'St Oran - Icon of Holy Old Age'. Some years ago, I witnessed the death of a lovely lady who was slowly taken away by cancer. [...]
The Beatitudes https://youtu.be/mm5uZ4Xobrk Jesus said: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are [...]
The offering at the Liturgy is more powerful than my prayer Then, having successfully passed through the toll-houses and bowed down before God, the soul for the course of 37 more days visits the heavenly habitations and the abysses of hell, not knowing yet where it will remain, and only on the fortieth day is [...]
Archbishop Makarios:The joy and love of Christ he brings with him blesses us all "There is nothing more worthwhile than to pray to God and to converse with him, for prayer unites us with God as His companions. As our bodily eyes are illuminated by seeing the light, so in contemplating God our soul is [...]
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Life at St Barnabas orphanage and school We wanted to take an inside look of the life of one orphan at St Barnabas Orphanage & School. We can only imagine the life of Joseph before, who is now 6 years old. This young Kenyan native boy is part of a group of children who were [...]
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 BY TRUDY ELLMORE When I see a child whose pants don’t cover thin legs & ankles, whose toes have worn through their shoes, or whose skin is chapped and dry from the cold, my heart aches. My mind turns towards a way to help. There are many charitable organizations to which a person can [...]
Most people do not realize there is a financial expense associated with serving Divine Liturgy. There are candles on the altar. There is flour and yeast needed to make the bread for prosphora and communion. Wine is needed for the chalice. Many churches purchase their own supplies, but more churches accept donations from the people. [...]
