Without financial supporters of the Mystagogy Resource Center, it would not exist. One long time supporter is currently facing a crisis of being evicted from her home and having her car repossessed. She and her family need help by this coming Tuesday to prevent this, at least $2,000 is needed. Please help me to give back to her. She would like to remain anonymous, so she asked that any financial aid can be sent through this ministry, which will then be directed to her. Thank you for helping with what you can. Please send your financial support at this link:
Day 3: Total So Far: $405

December 17, 2017

Sunday of the Holy Forefathers Resource Page

Sunday of the Holy Forefathers (Feast Day - Second Sunday Before Christmas)

Verses

Receive joy O Forefathers of old,
Beholding Christ the Messiah drawing near.
Rejoice Abraham, for you have been shown to be the great-grandfather of Christ. 
 
 
 
Contesting for the Faith: The Holy Forefathers of Christ (Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi) 
 
Homily on the Righteousness of Noah 
 
Righteous Abraham and Lot Resource Page 
 
Homily on the Faith of Abraham the Patriarch 
 
Homily on the Righteousness of Lot, Nephew of Abraham  
 
Homily on Isaac, Who Was Blessed By God 
 
Homily on the Meekness of Jacob the Patriarch 
 
The Crosswise Blessing of the Patriarch Jacob as a Foreshadowing of the Cross
 
Homily on the Diligence and Devotion of Ruth 
 
Homily on the Repentance of King David 
 
An Icon of Christ's Maternal Lineage
 
An Icon of the Mother of God Surrounded by Righteous Foremothers of the Old Testament 
 
 
Commemoration of the Return of the Sacred Relics 
of Hosios Loukas to His Monastery from Venice in 1986
 
 
 
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