On the Theophany of our Lord
In the patristic tradition the Baptism of Christ in the River Jordan is conected with the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea by the Israelites. Just as it was by the wonder-working energy of the unincarnate Logos, through Moses, that the Egyptians were engulfed and the Israelites were freed, so also here by the power of the incarnate Logos, corrupt and perverted man is reformed and the dragons are crushed, that is to say, the demons lose their power. St Nicodemus the Hagiorite says that in order to reshape a vessel, the potter needs two elements: water for moulding the ...
St. Ahmet the Calligrapher
St. Ahmed the Calligrapher http://theinnerkingdom.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/st-ahmed-the-calligrapher/ The holy New Martyr Ahmed was born in the seventeenth century to a Muslim family in Constantinople. By profession he was a copyist in the Great Archives. In accordance with Ottoman law, since he did not have a wife, he had a slave instead, a Russian woman. Another captive from Russia lived together with her, an old woman, also a slave. Both these women were very pious. On feast days the old woman would go to church. Taking the blessed bread or antidoron, she would give it to the young woman to eat. The old woman would also ...
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Ascended Grounds Coffee House is Set to REOPEN!!
The Ascended Grounds Coffee House is officially open! The Ascended Grounds Coffee House is a ministry of the Ascension Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland, CA. This ministry is for Young Adults from College Students to 34 years old. We will be changing our schedule from last year, and we will be meeting every 1st and 3rd Sunday of EVERY month. Of course, since this is a Coffee House, and the purpose of this ministry is to create fellowship and relationships with each other and Christ, the coffee house is open to the public! Our OPEN HOUSE for the Coffee House is SUNDAY September ...
Sermon Library: Recorded Sermons!
Father Tom is now recording his sermons, and we're posting them to our Sermon Library. We expect to continue recording all sermons given at Ascension Cathedral, so the Sermon Library will be the place to download or listen to those. We are also posting transcripts of these sermons, for those who prefer to read them. These will be posted within a day or so of the sermon audio files. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to read these files. A link to the Sermon Library may permanently be found beneath the calendar on the Home page of the ...
eScrip Donations
Dear Friends of Ascension Cathedral, Ever wish you could do something more to support the Cathedral, but feel like you're already giving all you can? Here's a new way to support our church: eScrip. Through this program, certain businesses that you shop at will contribute a percentage of your purchases to the Cathedral. You don't pay anything extra for this - you just shop as you normally would. A short list of participating businesses is attached, which includes Andronico's and Safeway, among many others. There is also a more complete list of businesses online with details on how much they ...
Patristic Treasury
Saint Demetrios, the Great Champion
A great champion hath the whole world found thee to be when in grave perils; for...
St Symeon the New Theologian: On Divine Gifts
Brethren and fathers, How great is the condescension and the love of God toward...
St Dorotheos of Gaza on Relationships
Imagine a circle with its center and radii or rays going out from this center. ...
St Theodore the Studite on the Dormition of the Theotokos
To do justice to the holy celebrations proclaimed for today, my friends, our words...
St Gregory Palamas on the Transfiguration of our Lord and Saviour
The Prophet Isaiah foretold in respect of the Gospel that “the Lord will give...
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Orthodox Life
Christmas Pageant 2011Join us on Facebook! We’ve uploaded Father Tom’s videos on the Gifts of...
Christmas Pageant Brunch 2011
Please join us for our annual Christmas Pageant Brunch! If you are interested...
Encyclical for Thanksgiving 2011
THANKSGIVING ENCYCLICAL 2011 Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “Oh give...
The fear of God
Μετα φοβου Θεου, πιστεως και αγαπης προσελθετε. With...
IOCC Remembering Home Dinner 2011
THE IOCC METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA invites you to a special...
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Our Parish
Christmas Pageant 2011Join us on Facebook! We’ve uploaded Father Tom’s videos on the Gifts of the Magi to YouTube today. We had to break into 3 parts and a Q&A session – total time is 63 minutes for all four videos. Gifts of the Magi part 1: Gifts of the Magi part 2: Gifts of the Magi part 3: Gifts of the Magi – Q&A session: Merry Christmas! Renee Read More →
Light the Path Christmas Luncheon
Here are some pictures of the Light the Path Christmas Luncheon for Northern California, held December 10, 2011. Click each of the three pages for a larger version. Read More →
New Years Celebration 2012!
Purchase your tickets online: http://greeknye2012.eventbrite.com/ COCKTAIL RECEPTION – Featuring 2 No-Host Premium Bars – Open at 6:30 pm PRIME RIB DINNER – Served at 7:30 pm Complementary Parking ________________________________________ Do you have a talent? Get ready to audition for the Greek Factor… For More details: www.greekfactor.com Top... [Read more of this article]
General Assembly December 11, 2011
2012 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE ASCENSION CATHEDRAL NOTICE OF Regular Parish Assembly Meeting Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension Oakland, CA Sunday, December 11, 2011 12:00 PM Fr. Thomas Paris Events Center DOWNLOAD ALL PERTINENT PARISH ASSEMBLY DOCUMENTS HERE Dear Ascension Cathedral Parishioners: The second Regular Parish Assembly for 2011 is... [Read more of this article]
Christmas Pageant Brunch 2011
Please join us for our annual Christmas Pageant Brunch! If you are interested in coming please RSVP with Maria Valsamis Mavroudis Or you can also call her at the number in the above announcement. Read More →
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