Orthodox Christian Fellowship (F.O.C.U.S) UNSW: Sunday of the Last Judgement: Reflections on the Christian Fear of God

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Sunday of the Last Judgement: Reflections on the Christian Fear of God

Please click on title for an excellent piece on the Gospel reading for this Sunday from Monachos.net written by Fr Dcn Matthew Steenberg.

A reminder for our AGM next Tuesday at 11:30am at UNSW. See column for details.

Also, thank you to all our blog readers, especially our international visitors. I hope this blog is helping in some way. I would love to hear from our international visitors, so please feel free to comment on the posts or in the Cbox in the right hand side column. I have also added some interesting videos. Please let us know what you think of them!

Also, please visit this site on our Monastery Panagia Pantanassa at Mangrove Creek(http://www.quotes.orthodoxwiki.org/Monastery_of_Pantanassa_(Mangrove_Mountain,_New_South_Wales). A few months ago a young man who attended a fellowship I am part of became a novice. At the moment there are 4 monks with Fr Stephanos as the Abbot. They are continually praying for us so it is only fair for us to do the same. Tomorrow there is a Luncheon at St Euphemia, Bankstown to raise funds for the Monastery.

Kali dinami for the rest of Triodion and Great Lent.

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Prayers for Students

Christ my Lord, the Giver of light and wisdom, who opened the eyes of the blind man and transformed the fishermen into wise heralds and teachers of the gospel through the coming of the Holy Spirit, shine also in my mind the light of the grace of the Holy Spirit. Grant me discernment, understanding and wisdom in learning. Enable me to complete my assignments and to abound in every good work, for to You I give honour and glory.
Amen.

Prayers Before Study
Most blessed Lord, send the grace of Your Holy Spirit on me to strengthen me that I may learn well the subject I am about to study and by it become a better person for Your glory, the comfort of my family and the benefit of Your Church and our Nation. Amen

Christ, the true light, who enlightens and sanctifies every person coming into the world, let the light of Your countenance shine upon me (us) that I (we) may see Your unapproachable light; and guide my (our) steps in the way of Your commandments, through the intercessions of Your all-holy Mother and of all the Saints. Amen.

Prayer After Study
I thank You, Lord our God, that again on this occasion You have opened my eyes to the light of Your wisdom. You have gladdened my heart with the knowledge of truth. I entreat You, Lord, help me always to do Your will. Bless my soul and body, my words and deeds. Enable me to grow in grace, virtue and good habits, that Your name may be glorified, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.