Orthodox Spirituality
Saturday to Mount Street centre next to Farm Street church for a workshop on Orthodox spirituality led by Mother Sarah from Bath. I have met her before when I did a course on Orthodox Lent at Sarum college in 1999. She spoke about icons and then we read in turns a wonderful prayer written in a Russian concentration cmap in 1934. 2 people there I knew (Ruth Forrest comes to the library) and enjoyed meeting people like Stephen Penna server from South Croydon and Waddon. Split into groups after lunch and talked about prayer and he we can become prayer in our lives. 100 repetitions of the Jesus prayer did send me off to sleep. Had a look in Farm Street church (wedding just finished) and then to the cathedral where service for the sick was in full flood (lots of Marian hymns). Served at 6 p.m. Mass and home.
It was a most stimulating day and interesting parallels. Orthodox put the cross into a large expanse of water on the Epiphany and the men dive to catch it. It is like the lighted Easter candle going into the baptismal font at the Vigil. First Sunday of Lent is celebration of orthodoxy and parade of icons in thanksgiving for them. they kiss icons because it is like greeting friends.
It was a most stimulating day and interesting parallels. Orthodox put the cross into a large expanse of water on the Epiphany and the men dive to catch it. It is like the lighted Easter candle going into the baptismal font at the Vigil. First Sunday of Lent is celebration of orthodoxy and parade of icons in thanksgiving for them. they kiss icons because it is like greeting friends.
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