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"I have been raised to believe that grace is all that is necessary for salvation... no works. But having read the verse from James that you quoted about faith without works being dead, it now makes sense that works go with faith. But how many works are necessary for salvation?" Answer
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Happy New Church Year!

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Today, September 1, is the beginning of the Church (Ecclesiastical) Year. Go to the link below and hear Fr. Thomas Hopko talk about the New Year and other times and seasons in the Church. Also, when you get to Ancient Faith Radio, be sure to look at the huge array of topics that are available on podcasts.

From www.oca.org: "The first day of the Church New Year is also called the beginning of the Indiction. The term Indiction comes from a Latin word meaning, 'to impose.' It was originally applied to the imposition of taxes in Egypt. The first worldwide Indiction was in 312 when the Emperor Constantine (May 21) saw a miraculous vision of the Cross in the sky. Before the introduction of the Julian calendar, Rome began the New Year on September 1.

According to Holy Tradition, Christ entered the synagogue on September 1 to announce His mission to mankind (Luke 4:16-22). Quoting Isaiah 61:1-2), the Savior proclaimed, 'The spirit of the Lord is upon me; because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent me to proclaim release to captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.' This scene is depicted in a Vatican manuscript (Vatican, Biblioteca. Cod. Gr. 1613, p.1).

Tradition says that the Hebrews entered the Promised Land in September."

Fr. Tim

http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/happy_new_church_year
Length: 49:57
 
Welcome to Our Visitors

We are delighted in your interest to join us in our worship of the Blessed Trinity. It is our desire that this experience will deepen your understanding of and love for God. Welcome to Our VisitorsIf you've never been to an Orthodox Church before, there are some things we want to share with you that will help you better understand what is going on and what we are about. Visitors unfamiliar with the Orthodox style of worship will benefit from reading A Visitor's Guide to the Divine Liturgy. Feel free to contact our parish priest, Fr. Tim Sawchak, or our lay leaders with any questions about ministries and activites at Holy Trinity parish. As our members have remarked about their own experience, we think you, too, will discover our church to be warm and inviting, a comfortable community within which to seek the Kingdom of God.  We look forward to your visit with us.

Who We Are - An Introduction to Our Faith Community
A Visitor's Guide to the Divine Liturgy
Our Members on Our Faith at Holy Trinity Parish
 

Upcoming Events

St. Mary of Egypt Food Kitchen
September 3, 2010 (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
Feeding the needy at St. Mary of Egypt Church in Kansas City, MO

McElroy/Niedenthal Wedding
September 4, 2010 (2:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
The wedding of Alek McElroy and Erin Niedenthal

Vespers
September 4, 2010 (5:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
Weekly Vespers Service, followed by Confessions

Matins
September 5, 2010 (9:15 am - 10:00 am)
Weekly Matins service followed by Liturgy

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St. Gregory the Great
"There are in truth three states of the converted: the beginning, the middle, and the perfection. In the beginning they experience the charms of sweetness; in the middle the contests of temptation; and in the end the fullness of perfection."