Author Archives: James Miller

Fr Basil is in talks for a space for regular liturgy. In the coming weeks dates will be posted. The hope is to have liturgies weekly or twice a month. The best way to stay up to date on dates times and ways to get involved is to sign up for the news letter. HERE.Continue reading “Organizing For Liturgy at St Thekla!”

This last week the Convergent Catholic Communion held its 5th General Assembly. This was the first GA after the creation of the Connexion of St John Chrysostom . On Saturday the Connexion served a Divine Liturgy with priestly ordinations. Pr. Maxim of and Fr. Seraphim were ordained to the priesthood. Axios!

St Thekla IOC hosts a weekly fellowship time we call Coffee Hour . ‘Coffee Hour’ is for fellowship, questions, and connections. These are opportunities to meet, connect, and learn about Orthodoxy and our faith. Coffee Hour, Sundays at 4pm EST – Click here for the Zoom Link

Here is the video from Fr Basil’s priestly ordination. This was the first liturgy with the new Iconostasis at Joy of All Who Sorrow UOC.

In any Orthodox Church the Eucharist is the central liturgical and communal activity and a center of faith and practice. In the coming weeks more items needed to celebrate the Divine Liturgy are in the works. Items are being checked off the list for scheduling a first community Liturgy. In order to have Liturgy theContinue reading “Counting down to Liturgy”

We are well into October and it is time to start thinking about Advent and the Nativity season. This year is looking like it will also be affected heavily by the pandemic. Currently, Florida as a whole, the Tampa Bay area, and Pinellas county still have relatively high daily numbers when it comes to newContinue reading “Covid-19 Update”