Parish News
March 22, 2020 / April 19, 2020 by Антоний
The Lord wants real repentance and sincere prayer from us. “My soul! The end is coming”, sung in the Canon of St Andrew of Crete. Unfortunately, we only wake up in times of great danger. That’s why sorrows are allowed. They are not always a punishment for sins, because the righteous also suffer. But suffering […]
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Archpastoral ministry
March 22, 2020 / March 25, 2020 by Антоний
President of the Philippines R. Duterte declared the next week a Week of National Prayer for deliverance from the coronavirus infection. His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill approved prayer requests in connection with the threat of spreading coronavirus infection. Petitions will be offered at the Divine Liturgy in all the churches of […]
Archpastoral ministry Articles and sermons
March 18, 2020 / March 23, 2020 by Антоний
The document was approved by the decision of the Holy Synod of March 17, 2020 (journal # 30). For the sake of pastoral care of people, as well as in response to the request of the sanitary authorities, while maintaining a firm faith in God’s good Providence and in Divine omnipotence, the following rules are […]
Articles and sermons
March 17, 2020 / March 17, 2020 by Антоний
The document was adopted at the meeting of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on March 11, 2020.The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church is concerned about the spread of coronavirus infection in the world and its consequences for millions of people, many of whom are not only facing the threat of […]
March 16, 2020 / March 16, 2020 by Антоний
During the second week of Lent, Saturday and Sunday services were held in parishes in Ho Chi Minh city (Vietnam), Manila, Tagaytay, and Mindanao in General Santos, Kyamba and Cayupo. The parishes of GenSan and Tagaytay also held Lenten services with the Liturgy of the Presanctified gifts. General Santos hosted a meeting of the Sisterhood […]
March 8, 2020 / March 8, 2020 by Антоний
God is with us! The first Sunday of Lent is a celebration of the Triumph of Orthodoxy as the true faith and the only Church founded by God, Whose Image, as He revealed Himself in Jesus Christ, we honor today and forever. Festive services were held in the parishes of the diocese
March 6, 2020 / March 7, 2020 by Антоний
The first week of Lent is the strictest. In parishes in Manila, Tagaytay, Davao, and Vietnam, Lenten services were held daily in the morning and evening. From Monday to Thursday, the Great Canon of Andrew of Crete was read at the great Compline. On Wednesday, The Liturgy of the Pre-consecrated Gifts was celebrated. At the […]
March 2, 2020 / March 2, 2020 by Антоний
March 2, 2020 / March 4, 2020 by Антоний
On March 1, Cheesefare Sunday, a Liturgy was served at the parish of the Kazan icon of the Mother of God in Vung Tau. Most worshippers have received the Holy Mysteries of Christ. On this day, the warden of our parish has a personal holiday – his birthday. After the Liturgy priest Eugene congratulated Igor […]
March 1, 2020 / March 1, 2020 by Антоний
The spring of soul has come to us! This year it is very opportune in the face of world disasters. Let us treat the coming Lent most seriously before the wrath of God punish our nations! Those who forgive will be forgiven! On the eve of Lent the Forgiveness ceremonies took place in our parishes […]