Author Archives: ftrsteve

I’M IN A SOMEWHAT  UNUSUAL POSITION.   While my body is wearing down, my dad, at 96, is still growing strong.  I always figured I’d outlive him, it’s a natural order of succession.  However, these days it looks like he’ll beat … Continue reading →

I’ve tried to keep my Parish family (and my many friends who continue to pray for me), appraised of my current health situation.  A bit over 6 weeks ago I was living a pretty much regular life.  That changed a … Continue reading →

The above is taken from a quote by the Elder Paisios which appears below.  One of my greatest joys in my priesthood has been baptizing children and watching them grow in the Faith.  I’ve been here long enough to watch … Continue reading →

One of our Parish family members recently asked me a question about the June Apostle’s Fast, specifically when the Fast began.  It might very well be something I learned in Seminary many years ago, but I couldn’t honestly give him … Continue reading →

I’ve been in Auburn for almost 33 years now.  In that time I saw our membership increase from around 120 with 2 kids, up to 160 with 42 kids, now down to about 75 adults, 4 or 5 kids.  Big … Continue reading →

On June 1 we had the unenviable, but still enjoyable (because of our belief in the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, which gives us a path to Salvation) task of bearing our longtime Choir Director, Reader Paul Flurschutz, to … Continue reading →

Two separate articles below, unrelated but both of interest to our parish family and Orthodox Christians:  This letter appeared in the May 6 edition of the Post Standard.  What do you think about the letter?  What do you think about … Continue reading →

A mother gave birth to her first child, a beautiful son.  After a normal delivery, the child was placed on the mother’s chest and slept soundly after being fed.  The child was later brought to the nursery to allow the … Continue reading →

A possible conversation between a priest and an acquaintance: A: I’m a friend of John  ________.  He belongs to your church, doesn’t he? Priest: No, John does not belong to our church.  He was baptized here years ago, but I … Continue reading →