reading for 4 October 2009

Here is the reading for next week. Next week, we will discuss Unction, Orders (Ordination) and Marriage. This is also in The Orthodox Faith, volume ii: worship, by Fr. Thomas Hopko, pp. 40-50.

Reading for 27 September 2009

Next week, we will be discussing the Eucharist and Confession in the Orthodox Church. Click here for those preparatory readings.

Also, my mom swears by this book about confession by Fr. Hopko, which helps you prepare for confession.

I like this book, which is more of an explanation of why we confess and a broad overview of how to prepare.

Fr. Andrew likes this one, which is a little more geared towards priests and how they hear confessions.

Reading for 20 September 2009

For 20 September 2009, we will be discussing Baptism and Chrismation in the Orthodox Church. Here is the reading from Fr. Hopko's book. You can also find it on pp 28-33 of The Orthodox Faith, volume ii: worship, by Fr. Thomas Hopko.