Dear brothers and sisters in the risen Lord,
By the time you receive this letter, there will only be a few days remaining before Pascha, the greatest Holyday of the Orthodox Church.
I hope and pray that this period of the Great Fast has been a spiritually fruitful time and it has prepared you to see the light of the resurrection of Christ . This powerful miracle proved then, and proves now and forever, that Christ is the Lord of Lords and King of Kings.
“Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is he, this King of glory? The
In His great love for us, Jesus did not leave us on our own after ascending to our Father in heaven. He sent us the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to sustain and help guide the members of Christ ’s body, the Church.
I now want to express to you my enthusiasm. Our Church, Evangelismos, in
As you know, growing is a demanding stage. As the Holy Spirit sustains the faithful, the faithful need to sustain the Church. Please consider the many needs of your parish during this Paschal season. Become generous as the Lord leads you. You will see your contribution being used for a worthy and holy purpose. The word of God teaches us that you can never outgive the Lord, whatever you give from your heart will be returned to you a hundred times more, and God if faithful to His promises.
In closing, I pray that the risen Lord, Christ our God, will reveal Himself to you during this holy season, and bless you and your family abundantly always.
With love in His glorious name.