Category Archives: Correspondence

Guide to Orthodox Vocabulary for Catechumens and Converts

From the January, 2012, church bulletin In Orthodoxy we use a lot of words and phrases that are not common, or are used in an uncommon way, or are from languages other than English. Some of our catechumens and convert … Continue reading

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From the Choir Director to the Choir at All Saints of Kamchatka Orthodox Church

DATE: 01/15/12 FROM: Elizabeth Blankenship TO: Kamchatka_Choir_Mailing_List@yahoo.com SUBJECT: No Practice This Thursday For those of you not in church this Sunday, or not paying attention, there is no choir practice this Thursday (January 19th). We will resume normal practices on … Continue reading

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Tea Fixes Everything

Dear Auntie Ekaterina, I’m sorry to be writing you out of the blue like this, but Mom suggested I ask you for advice. She says it’s “over her pay grade,” but that you’ll be able to help.

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A Letter to the Youth Group at All Protestant Convert Saints of North America Orthodox Church

The following letter fell into the hands of the Onion Dome staff. We will not say how. To the servants and handmaidens of the Lord in the high school youth group at All Protestant Convert Saints of North America Orthodox … Continue reading

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