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Holy Transfiguration
Orthodox Church
3491 Pleasant Grove Church Rd
Morrisville, NC 27560
(Raleigh - Durham)
All Services in English
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The
Transfiguration of Our Lord
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His face shone like the sun, and His garments
became white as snow. A bright cloud overshadowed them and a
voice from the cloud said, "This is my Beloved Son, with
whom I am well pleased; listen to Him." When the disciples
heard this, they fell on their faces with awe. But Jesus came
and touched them saying, "rise, and have no fear."
(Matthew 17) |
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Dear Friends,
As we begin the Lenten season we do well to ask ourselves
what Lent should mean to us, what effect it should have
in our lives, both individually and as a church community.
Much of what we hope to achieve is summed up in the words
of Ephrem's prayer.
How our community would change if we refused to judge one
another and concentrated on recognizing and overcoming our
own sins. Imagine what would happen in our lives and the
life of our mission if this Lenten season were characterized
by an all-out effort to overcome sloth, despair, lust, the
love of power and idle talk. Just think of what would happen
if we actively showed chastity, humility, patience and love
to everyone around us.
This is certainly asking a lot. Yet it is our prayer. May
God grant each one of us peace and strength as we seek to
learn and live out the petitions of this prayer!
Fr. Edward
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The
Prayer of St. Ephrem
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Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust,
and love of power and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity,
humility, patience and love to Thy Servant. Yea, O Lord and King! Grant
me to see my own transgressions and not to judge my brother, for blessed
art Thou, unto ages of ages. |
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© 2015 Holy Transfiguration
Orthodox Church - Raleigh/Durham, NC
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