Tag Archives: Worship

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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Orthodox Chorister Doesn’t Like “When Augustus Ruled”

TACOMA, Wash. – In a move that has sent shock waves through spleens north and south of the Mason-Dixon line, tenor Bob “Reader Alexiy (Alexiy the Tsarevich and Passion-Bearer (or Martyr, Depending Upon Whom You Ask))” Bridges of Holy Redirection … Continue reading

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Parenting as Podvig: Maternal Mayhem Management

Hi Patricia! I’m so glad to hear you moved to town. I look forward to meeting you when I come home next week; the kids and I have been visiting my parents in Ohio. Did you know Ellen, the choir … Continue reading

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Long-Bearded Priest (in a Black Dress)

(apologies to the Hollies) Saturday night I was downtown, Working at the IGA. Wishin’ I could be at vespers, Where the people stand and pray.

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Catechumen Departs

Originally posted in The Onion Dome on March 21, 2003 TAKOMA PARK, MD – In a move which took him from the front of the nave, through the back door, and out into the parking lot, catechumen Phil (“no saint’s … Continue reading

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