Let all mortal flesh keep silent, pondering nothing earthly minded. For lo, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords comes to be slain, to give Himself as food to the faithful. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Continue reading Great & Holy WeekMemory Eternal: Linda Will
Our parish family was deeply saddened to learn of the falling-asleep in Our Lord of +Linda Will, who for many years worshipped with us and attended to many needs such as decorating for Christmas or preparing palms for Palm Sunday.
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The Visit of Sister Vassa
On Sunday, November 28, the parish of Saint Andrew’s Church in Dix Hills was privileged to host the well-known liturgical scholar, author, and podcaster Sister Vassa (Larin) as she helped facilitate a ‘teaching Liturgy,’ followed by a reception and lecture.
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Liturgy with Sister Vassa!
We are very excited to host Sister Vassa (Larin) of “Coffee with Sister Vassa” fame here at St. Andrew’s! On Sunday, November 28 (the Sunday after Thanksgiving) we will welcoming Sister Vassa for a ‘Teaching Liturgy’ at which she will preach, as well as insert brief explanations of the Liturgy’s main parts, as it is celebrated.
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The Blessing of Honey
IN THE SUMMER in the city of Constantinople, sickness abounded, and the bishops would take the True Cross of Christ in a procession to pray for healing. We continue this practice in our present day, on the feast of the Procession of the Cross (Aug. 1) by taking up the cross in a procession and blessing our own means of spiritual (and, if God wills, physical) healing: Holy Water, and the season’s new honey.
At the conclusion of Liturgy on Sunday, Father John led us in the blessing of water and honey, and we made a procession around the church to bless our hives, and the faithful who assembled, with the Holy Water. Honey from the hives was distributed to all, and we enjoyed some melomakarona, spiced Greek honey cookies. Some photos are below:
