THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY



















The VOICE OF ORTHODOXY is the official radio program of the
HOLY MARTYR SAINT ELEFTHERIOS ORTHODOX CHURCH,
Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines under the leadership and pastoral care of
Rev. Fr. Chrysostom H. Sarmiento, the parish priest of the said Orthodox
Church and at the same time the program host of this radio program.

Rev. Fr. Chrysostom's Staff: Presbytera Mary (catechist), Irene (chanter and
on the technical side), and Stephana (moderator).

The VOICE OF ORTHODOXY is aired every Saturday, 9:00 to 10:00 am
over the radio DWPS-FM 91.1 MHz, the Rainbow Radio in Gubat, Sorsogon,
Philippines.

Links of the previous broadcasts:

1. November 24, 2012   - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topic: INTRODUCING THE ORTHODOX CHURCH)
2. December 1, 2012     - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topics: MAJOR FEASTS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH and THE ORTHODOX CHURCH)
3. December 8, 2012     - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topics: COMMEMORATIONS AND SERVICES IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH and THE ORTHODOX CHURCH)
4. December 15, 2012   - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topics: ST. ELEFTHERIOS and THE ORTHODOX CHURCH)
5. December 22, 2012   - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topics: THE 12 MAJOR FEASTS and THE ORTHODOX CHURCH)
6. December 29, 2012   - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topics: THE MAJOR FEASTS and THE ORTHODOX CHURCH)
7. January 5, 2013         - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topics: THE MAJOR FEASTS and THE ORTHODOX CHURCH)
8. January 12, 2013       - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topics: THE MAJOR FEASTS and THE ORTHODOXY)
9. January 19, 213         - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topics: ST. AGNES and THE ORTHODOX CHURCH)
10. January 29, 2013     - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topics: ST. AGATHA and THE ORTHODOX CHURCH)
11. February 2, 2013     - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topics: THE MEETING OF OUR LORD IN THE TEMPLE and THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS)
12. February 9, 2013     - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topics: St. Nicephorus and THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM))
13. February 16, 2013   - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topics: ST. ANNA OF NOVGOROD and ST. ONESIMUS, APOSTLE OF THE SEVENTY, and THE SACRAMENT OF CHRISTMATION)
14. February 23, 2013   - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topics: SAINT POLYCARP, BISHOP OF SMYRNA and THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE OR CONFESSION)
15. March 2, 2013         - THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY (Topics: THE LIFE OF SAINT JULIANA and THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION or HOLY EUCHARIST)
16. March 9, 2013         - THE VOICE ORTHODOXY (Topics: 40 HOLY MARTYRS OF SEBASTE and THE SACRAMENT OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST of HOLY COMMUNION)
17. March 16, 2013       - SAINT PHOTINA and her SONS and THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY or MARRIAGE
18. March 23, 2013       - Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel and THE SACRAMENT OF THE HOLY ORDERS or ORDINATION
19. March 30, 2013       - SAINT GREGORY OF PALAMAS and THE SACRAMENT OF THE HOLY ORDERS or ORDINATION Part 2
20. April 6, 2013           - SAINTS RAPHAEL, NICHOLAS, and IRENE and THE SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
21. April 13, 2013         - ST. BASIL THE CONFESSOR and SAINTS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH
22. April 27, 2013         - THE MARTYR MAXIMUS and THE SAINTS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH Part 2
23. May 4, 2013           - SAINT MONICA and GOD'S REDEMPTION
24. May 11, 2013         - COMMEMORATION OF THE FOUNDING OF CONSTANTINOPLE and SAINTS IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH Part 3
25. May 18, 2013         - EQUAL OF THE APOSTLES HELEN, THE MOTHER OF THE EMPEROR CONSTANTINE and SAINTS IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH Part 4
26.  May 25, 2013        - THE THIRD FINDING OF THE HEAD OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST and THEOTOKOS
27.  June 1, 2013          - THE HOLY PRINCES AND CONSTANTINE VSEVOLODOICH OF YAROSLAV and SALVATION
28.  June 8, 2013          - EDICT OF MILAN and SALVATION Part 2
29.  June 15, 2013        - The Holy Apostle Barnabas of the Seventy and SALVATION Part 3
30.  June 22, 2013        - Holy Martyr Saint Agrippina and SALVATION Part 4
31.  July 6, 2013           - THE ASSEMBLY OF THE HOLY GLORIOUS AND PRAISE WORTHY APOSTLES and THE CREED
32.  July 13, 2013         - THE HOLY APOSTLE AQUILA and THE CREED Part 2
33.  July 20, 2013         - SAINTS SYMEON AND JOHN and ESCHATOLOGY/LAST THINGS
34.  July 27, 2013         - SAINTS SYMEON AND JOHN and ESCHATOLOGY/LAST THINGS Part 2
35.  August 3, 2013      - The 7 Holy Youths of Ephesus and ESCHATOLOGY/LAST THINGS Part3
36.  August 10, 2013    - Martyr Archdeacon Laurence and ESCHATOLOGY/LAST THINGS Part 4
37.  August 17, 2013    - THE HOLY MARTYRS FLORUS AND LAVRUS and ESCHATOLOGY/LAST THINGS Part 5
38. August 24, 2013     -  THE HOLY APOSTLE TITUS and THE BIBLE
39. August 31, 2013     -  SAINT SYMEON THE STYLITE and THE BIBLE Part 2




THE HOLY THEOPHANY ORTHODOX COMMUNITY CELEBRATES EPIPHANY

The Holy Theophany Orthodox Mission 
of Bacon District, Sorsogon City celebrates 
the Feast of Epiphany with Fr. Chrysostom.

The Orthodox faithfuls celebrate with 
a Divine Liturgy, thanking the Lord for 
His great mercy and grace.
"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is 
for brethren to dwell together in unity!" 
                                                        Psalm 133



THE NEW MISSION: HOLY THEOPHANY ORTHODOX COMMUNITY

One thing that is very observable in Philippine geography, 
is the repeated using of names in different places may it be towns/
municipalities, cities and provinces.  For example: Sorsogon City, 
Sorsogon Province - meaning Sorsogon City is inside the Province 
of Sorsogon.  Another example:  is Bulacan, Bulacan; Iloilo City in
Iloilo Province; Albay, Albay; Quezon, Quezon and etc...

Regarding our new mission which is the Holy Theophany Orthodox 
Community, it is located at Bacon District, Sorsogon City, Province of 
Sorsogon (while the Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church is 
in the Municipality of Gubat, Sorsogon Province).

Bacon District was a former town, but was integrated to former 
town of Sorsogon (which is now a city) to comply with the
requirements of citihood thus, Bacon District became part of
Sorsogon City.

There were nine (9) faithful orthodox in Bacon District who are
parishioners of The Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church
in Gubat, Sorsogon. Now, they are ten already due to the 
latest Christmation that took place.  

 Bacon is more than thirty one kilometers away from Gubat,
and transportation fare is very expensive.  First they walk, 
then board a tricycle (a motorcycle with side car for passengers),
then jeepney, another jeepney and another tricycle before they
reach Gubat. They will board the same kind of vehicles back
home of course.

 This is the first reason why they must have their own community
or mission.  Another reason is their very potential of becoming
another church. 

 We do not know what lies ahead of this new mission.  We do 
not want to preempt what the will of God is.  However, one thing
is sure in us, and that is our firm commitment in establishing
this new community.  We are looking for more open doors of 
opportunities for us to plant the seed of Orthodoxy.

Please include in your prayers: Bulan and Irosin - all in the province
of Sorsogon, Legazpi City in Albay province, Naga City in
Camarines Sur, and Daet in Camarines Norte.



Therefore said he to them, the harvest is great, but the laborers
are few: pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would
send forth laborers into his harvest.
                                                                          Luke 10:2
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