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| The Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios parishioners commemorate the Feast of Circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ and also celebrate the Tradition of the Vasilopita. On the eight day of His Nativity, our Lord Jesus Christ was circumcised in accordance with the Old Testament Law. All male infants underwent circumcision as a sign of God's Covenant with the holy Forefather Abraham and his descendants. (Genesis 17:10-14, Leviticus 12:3) The tradition of baking and cutting a special "pita" (which can mean a loaf, a cake, or even a pie) each year in January 1 is observed in honor of our Holy Father Basil the Great, archbishop of Caesarea, in Cappadocia. - hence its name is Vasilopita. This tradition is observed in both parish churches and in the homes of the faithful. (Reference: The Orthodox Church in the Philippines - Iglesia Ortodoxa sa Pilipinas.) |
1/1/2014: The Feast of Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Tradition of the Vasilopita
December 29, 2013: Sunday After the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
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| The parishioners of the Holy Martyr St. Eleftherios Orthodox Church in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines, especially the children, receives gifts: candies, chocolates, school supplies, and toys from Mrs. Ana Davis, a faithful Orthodox in the United States of America, who is also a friend of Fr. Chrysostom, |
The Feast of the Nativity of the Lord
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| The parishioners of the Holy Martyr St. Eleftherios Orthodox Church in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines celebrates the Feast of the Nativity of the Lord with a Divine Liturgy, December 25, 2013. After the Divine Liturgy, each family joyously receives home censers from Fr. Barnabas Chrysanthou of Larnaca, Cyprus. With a thankful heart, they prayed to God to bless the one who blesses them. Another highlights of the celebration is the merry-making of the children, the youth, the adults, and the guests. |
December 15, 2013: Feast Day of St. Eleftherios
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| The Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines celebrates their patron's feast day with a Divine Liturgy, hears the message from the Metropolitan of Hongkong, each one receives an icon from Deacon Barnabas of Larnaca, Cyprus of St. Eleftherios and Mother Anthea, warmth encouragement from one another while having a very simple agape fasting meal after the Divine Liturgy. |
Nov.24, 2013, HTOM: Churching of the Mother and the Child
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| Churching of the mother (Cyrilla) and her son (Longinus) at the Holy Theophany Orthodox Mission (a small Orthodox Church community located at Del Rosario, Bacon District, Sorsogon, Philippines. This is a mission church of the Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church, Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines, under the care of Fr. Chrysostom, priest under the Metropolitanate of Hongkong and Southeast Asia and Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. |
November 8, 2013: Supplicatory Prayers Offered
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| Prayers were offered at the peak of the super typhoon ''Haiyang''. We put on the big cross that is being venerated during the Season of Lent because we believe it is needed in critical times like this. Prayers were done according to hourly set up by the Orthodox Traditions by the family of Fr. Chrysostom at the makeshift chapel of the Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church, Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines - a church under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and the Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hongkong and Southeast Asia. |
November 6, 2013, 6:00 P.M.: HMSEOC Prays for the Safety of the Country, Philippines against Super Typhoon Yolanda.
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| Some of the parishioners of the Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines, come and pray for God's mercy and keep them safe against the super typhoon "Yolanda" which is coming in the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) as it continues to accelerate towards the country according to the weather forecast. |
HMSEOC Mission Team Visit Daet, Camarines Norte!
The team were blessed by the hospitality and very warm welcome of the faithful.
Fr. Chrysostom serves confession and celebrates Divine Liturgy. Fellowshipping and Agape meal follows.
Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross
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| The Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church, Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines commemorates the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross. (September 14, 2013) |
BEARING FRUITS IN SEASON OR OUT OF SEASON
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Tatay Rene, now Nectan and Lea who is Maria now were just baptized and Christmated today, October 13, 2013 at the biggest baptismal font in the whole world - the Pacific Ocean. "Maski papan-o sa butnga man san masakiton na kamutangan nakapaluwas baya man sin buhay. Maski luway-luway, maski inanay padagos na mabubuhay sa herak nin Kagurangnan na marhay." "Doxa si o Theo!"
(This Holy Theophany Orthodox Mission of Bacon District, Sorsogon City is under the Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church of Gubat, Sorsogon. Missionary team, Father Chrysostom and family.Lord have mercy!)
THE HOLY THEOPHANY ORTHODOX MISSION
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| Rev. Fr. Chrysostom with his family on their outreach mission. (September 2013) |
Lord have mercy!
EFHARISTO!
These two censers (one is for the Holy Martyr St. Eleftherios - Gubat, Sorsogon and the other is for the mission) and a box of charcoal just arrived last September 16, 2013. These all came from a person we have not yet met personally. These packages are all from Larnaca, Cyprus.
Epharisto! Thank you very much!
Because of this, we are opening the opportunities and chances for all Orthodox faithful anywhere in the world, who are interested and could be potential donors for our church here. Herewith is the list of religious items that we need. You may choose any item/s listed that you believe you can afford to donate:
1. icons and icon stands
2. baptismal font
3. office equipment
4. big candle stand or candelabra
5. episcopal throne
6. book stands
7. chandelier
8. lamp-stand (two pairs)
9. set of aer and kalimata
10. set of chalice with paten, lance, spoon, asterisk
11. blessing cross
12. Holy Cross and the Exapteryga
13. zeon
14. lantern or torches
15. altar table mantles
16. iconostasis curtains
17. etc.
However, the best and most glorious help that we can have of course is the permanent land and church for our community. Our community is already seven years. It is about time for us to settle in permanent established place.
So any manner, kind, amount, way and means of help possible will have much value for us. LORD HAVE MERCY.
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For those interested party and for more details, please e-mail us at: rhs_chrysostom@yahoo.com
CONFESSION
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| Confession of sins is very much a part of Biblical Christianity, and was closely related to the worship of the True God. |
HMSEOC CELEBRATES WITH JULIANA AND MAXIMUS THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Sunday, 8:00 in the morning of June 2, 2013, Juliana and Maximus Escanilla
celebrates their 50th Wedding Anniversary together with their children
and grandchildren.
Rev. Fr. Chrysostom celebrates the Divine Liturgy among the faithful parishioners
of the Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church of Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines
together with the family of the wedded couple.
May 4-5, 2013: VIGIL AND HOLY EASTER CELEBRATION
The parishioners of the Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church
in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines, under the pastoral care of Rev. Fr.
Chrysostom Sarmiento (one of the priests under the Ecumenical
Patriarchate of Constantinople Bartholomew 1 and His Eminence
Metropolitan Nectarios, bishop of Orthodox Metropolitanate of
Hongkong and of Southeast Asia) celebrates HOLY EASTER this
year 2013.
Christ is risen!
in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines, under the pastoral care of Rev. Fr.
Chrysostom Sarmiento (one of the priests under the Ecumenical
Patriarchate of Constantinople Bartholomew 1 and His Eminence
Metropolitan Nectarios, bishop of Orthodox Metropolitanate of
Hongkong and of Southeast Asia) celebrates HOLY EASTER this
year 2013.
Christ is risen!
May 3, 2013: GOOD FRIDAY
commemorates God's greatest expression of love to mankind -
the Crucifixion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross
to save the sinners.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish,
but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
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| Parishioners of the Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines commemorates the Good Friday. |
March 24, 2013: SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY
The Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church celebrates the Sunday of Orthodoxy. A procession of icons and a Divine Liturgy is solemnly celebrated by the parishioners with their priest.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013: HMSEOC CELEBRATES THE THIRD YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF FATHER CHRYSOSTOM AS PRIEST
As part of the program, a Divine Liturgy was solemnly and offered as a form of thanksgiving of the community. Then followed by a simple numbers form the children, youth, and adult members of the community.
Rev. Fr. Chrysostom's message:
For the children:
"God is so good to us... we reach this far and now you are here with us journeying in faith. We are so thankful to God, He gave you to us. You are indeed gifts to us and to this Church. What can I advice to all of you is that read, read and study now that you can already read and understand. Study the faith that we have receive learned. from the Orthodox Church. Look at me now, I am here because I started reading when I was a child. Because of continues of reading of anything, it might be books, pamphlets, etc.. I learn many things and still learning. And I found the truth by searching, reading and studying and now imparting what I have learned. Come on, you can do it precious children of God in this community."
For the youth:
"Start practicing the truth. Be bold. Don't be timid. Saint Paul said to Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:12 - Let no man despise thy truth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. You are suppose to lead now. When I was thirteen (13) I became the president of the Youth Ministry of this community. During our days, we can already help defending what we believed. We were able to help in sharing the truth in other places without any single centavo in our pockets. Youth, you can do better than us because you are now in the TRUTH. Use the modern technology that you have now in sharing the Good News. Another thing is that, we (your parents) are still alive, and still able to support you morally, physically, and spiritually. Youth stand up! Come on. You can do it. God is with us!"
For the Adults/Parents/Grandparents
"Don't surrender our children. Continue to inculcate in them the Orthodox Faith - the TRUTH while we are still present with them. Try to consider this Stephana and Onesimus, you have three daughters and may be from among them, we can raise nuns, right? Or in the family of Antonia and Constantinos, you have five sons, also maybe from them we may have priests! Or may be from my children someone will follow my footsteps. So dear parents, continue teaching our faith to our dear children. We need to see them walking in the right way even we are no longer with them physically. They are the ones who will continue what we have received from the Orthodox Church. That's why please, let us continue sharing with our family the Orthodox Life. God is in our side!"
For Everybody:
"I am happy because Philippines is becoming Orthodox. As far as I know, I am the third Orthodox priest here in Bicol Region. First is Fr. Vencencius Escarcha. Second is Fr. Geroge Daligdig and third is me (via Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople) and the fourth is Fr. Raphael "Jeffrey" Garcia (under the jurisdiction of Antochian Patriarchate). We are all Bicolanos and praise God, two of them are from Gubat - our place. Hold on, even we don't have yet the church building that we are praying for so long, we have the Orthodox faith, THE TRUE CHURCH... Let us continue praying for one another... Let us continue sharing the Truth...Let us continue in our journey with Him...Let us walk our talk. Keryie Eleison!"
Rev. Fr. Chrysostom's message:
For the children:
"God is so good to us... we reach this far and now you are here with us journeying in faith. We are so thankful to God, He gave you to us. You are indeed gifts to us and to this Church. What can I advice to all of you is that read, read and study now that you can already read and understand. Study the faith that we have receive learned. from the Orthodox Church. Look at me now, I am here because I started reading when I was a child. Because of continues of reading of anything, it might be books, pamphlets, etc.. I learn many things and still learning. And I found the truth by searching, reading and studying and now imparting what I have learned. Come on, you can do it precious children of God in this community."
For the youth:
"Start practicing the truth. Be bold. Don't be timid. Saint Paul said to Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:12 - Let no man despise thy truth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. You are suppose to lead now. When I was thirteen (13) I became the president of the Youth Ministry of this community. During our days, we can already help defending what we believed. We were able to help in sharing the truth in other places without any single centavo in our pockets. Youth, you can do better than us because you are now in the TRUTH. Use the modern technology that you have now in sharing the Good News. Another thing is that, we (your parents) are still alive, and still able to support you morally, physically, and spiritually. Youth stand up! Come on. You can do it. God is with us!"
For the Adults/Parents/Grandparents
"Don't surrender our children. Continue to inculcate in them the Orthodox Faith - the TRUTH while we are still present with them. Try to consider this Stephana and Onesimus, you have three daughters and may be from among them, we can raise nuns, right? Or in the family of Antonia and Constantinos, you have five sons, also maybe from them we may have priests! Or may be from my children someone will follow my footsteps. So dear parents, continue teaching our faith to our dear children. We need to see them walking in the right way even we are no longer with them physically. They are the ones who will continue what we have received from the Orthodox Church. That's why please, let us continue sharing with our family the Orthodox Life. God is in our side!"
For Everybody:
"I am happy because Philippines is becoming Orthodox. As far as I know, I am the third Orthodox priest here in Bicol Region. First is Fr. Vencencius Escarcha. Second is Fr. Geroge Daligdig and third is me (via Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople) and the fourth is Fr. Raphael "Jeffrey" Garcia (under the jurisdiction of Antochian Patriarchate). We are all Bicolanos and praise God, two of them are from Gubat - our place. Hold on, even we don't have yet the church building that we are praying for so long, we have the Orthodox faith, THE TRUE CHURCH... Let us continue praying for one another... Let us continue sharing the Truth...Let us continue in our journey with Him...Let us walk our talk. Keryie Eleison!"
THE GREGORY AND CYRILLA NUPTIALS
January 12, 2013 - wedding ceremony
of Gregory and Cyrilla, parishioners
of The Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios
Orthodox Church (Gubat, Sorsogon)
and The Holy Theophany Orthodox
Mission (Bacon District, Sorsogon
City).
of Gregory and Cyrilla, parishioners
of The Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios
Orthodox Church (Gubat, Sorsogon)
and The Holy Theophany Orthodox
Mission (Bacon District, Sorsogon
City).
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Wedding ceremony of Gregory and Cyrilla
with Rev. Fr. Chrysostom
and the parishioners of the Orthodox Churches
in Gubat, Sorsogon and Bacon District, Sorsogon City, Philippines.
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LORD, HEAR THE CRY OF YOUR PEOPLE...
"One of our dreams we prayed for so long...
To find a place for the Lord..."
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These are the hands of the faithful parishioners
of The Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church
in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines.
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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
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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