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After almost two years of inquiring, I was chrismated today. I don't post much, but I lurk a lot (probably more than I should  ) and I just wanted to say thank you to everyone here, especially the Orthodox Christians from CAF, who unwittingly helped answer questions I had. I'm happy  |
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AXIOS! (you are male, yes? Otherwise AXIA! ) Wonderful news, and may God grant you many years! |
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Worthy! Many Years! (Eng.)
Αξιος! Χρονια πωλλα! (Gr.)
Достойний! Многая Літа! (Ukr.)
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Yay! Many years and congratulations!
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Congratulations!!! May God grant you many, many years. Welcome home. You should have received your first communion this morning, which is something you don't forget.
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Congratulations!!! May God grant you many, many years. Welcome home. You should have received your first communion this morning, which is something you don't forget.
I did. It was more awkward than I had hoped. At the Byzantine Catholic church I used to go to, you would open your mouth and the priest dropped the Eucharist in off the spoon. Here, I guess you close your mouth around it, so I was there waiting and he was like "what is this guy doing?" Thanks everyone for the welcome |
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I did. It was more awkward than I had hoped. At the Byzantine Catholic church I used to go to, you would open your mouth and the priest dropped the Eucharist in off the spoon. Here, I guess you close your mouth around it, so I was there waiting and he was like "what is this guy doing?" Thanks everyone for the welcome Our priest does it like the Byzantine-Catholics you've had experience with, but each priest has their own way of doing things. Here's an awkward moment I had at St. Sophia's Cathedral in Los Angeles: As I approached for communion, I was asked my name. The priest is accustomed to calling out "The servant of God [name]..." into the microphone very loudly, so everyone can hear everything that goes on up front. In response to his question, I replied softly, "Justinian." "WHAT?" he replied rather loudly. "Justinian," I said a little louder. "WHAT?" he cried again. "JUSTINIAN!" I yelled back. "AH!" he shouted, and proceeded to prepare the communion. I was accustomed to the "drop" method, while he wasn't. After a few seconds pause, he attempted to pour it off the spoon, but his aiming wasn't spot on, and it fell to the floor with a resounding splash. The two of us stared at eachother in horror for what felt like an eternity, until I hurried away back to the pew. A deacon came by after communion was over and (much to me shock) poured lighter fluid on the marble floor where it had landed and lit it on fire. So don't worry about what happened. Because it can always be worse. |
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Many years! I can't wait to be in your position - three weeks till Pascha, when I can say the same for myself. Once again, may God grant you many years.
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Dear wynd,
Many many congratulations. I noticed this thread by chance and was just so happy when I saw it was you from CAF and saw what has happened in your life.
What's your Christian name? You have to go into my Prayerbook.
God bless. Pray for me,
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Dear wynd,
Many many congratulations. I noticed this thread by chance and was just so happy when I saw it was you from CAF and saw what has happened in your life.
What's your Christian name? You have to go into my Prayerbook.
God bless. Pray for me,
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since your a fellow and not a girl had to correct [достојна то достојан ] sorry again many many years .......................stanislav
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Haha prijatelju moj, kako si samo primetio... Congratulations! Boze Blagoslovi! God bless! Хелло Брате Како си.....Како је све тамо,,,овде све добро хвала Господу Богу У све...учим се мало по мало нашем........little at a time that word was a easy one im familar with...ha ha ha ......stanislav |
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Hey, partner. It was great to get chrismated with you. I just joined this site 13 minutes ago and by God's grace, you are the first post I saw. Axios, brother. Many years, indeed. See you Sunday.
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Hey, partner. It was great to get chrismated with you. I just joined this site 13 minutes ago and by God's grace, you are the first post I saw. Axios, brother. Many years, indeed. See you Sunday.
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Hey, partner. It was great to get chrismated with you. I just joined this site 13 minutes ago and by God's grace, you are the first post I saw. Axios, brother. Many years, indeed. See you Sunday.
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Haha, that's awesome. Joel and I go to the same church and he was chrismated Saturday as well. See you Sunday!
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Congratulations to both of you and many years! So joyful news! May God help you in everything in your lives and may God create more of such stories. Welcome home!
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« Reply #49 on: May 02, 2008, 03:30:45 PM » |
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It is great that you have finally been chrismated! Many years!
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« Reply #50 on: November 08, 2008, 03:53:20 AM » |
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Here's an awkward moment I had at St. Sophia's Cathedral in Los Angeles: As I approached for communion, I was asked my name. The priest is accustomed to calling out "The servant of God [name]..." into the microphone very loudly, so everyone can hear everything that goes on up front. In response to his question, I replied softly, "Justinian." "WHAT?" he replied rather loudly. "Justinian," I said a little louder. "WHAT?" he cried again. "JUSTINIAN!" I yelled back. "AH!" he shouted, and proceeded to prepare the communion. I was accustomed to the "drop" method, while he wasn't. After a few seconds pause, he attempted to pour it off the spoon, but his aiming wasn't spot on, and it fell to the floor with a resounding splash. The two of us stared at eachother in horror for what felt like an eternity, until I hurried away back to the pew. A deacon came by after communion was over and (much to me shock) poured lighter fluid on the marble floor where it had landed and lit it on fire. So don't worry about what happened. Because it can always be worse. This story had me laughing so hard I was in tears. Of course there is nothing funny about the Eucharist dropping to the ground, but the humor was in the situation itself. The yelling, the waiting, the horror... |
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« Reply #51 on: November 08, 2008, 10:27:49 AM » |
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Many years!
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Asemănându-te obiceiurilor râvnitorului Ilie şi urmând Botezătorului pe drepte cărări, Părinte Antonie, te-ai făcut locuitor pustiului şi ai întărit lumea cu rugăciunile tale. Pentru aceasta, roagă-te lui Hristos Dumnezeu, să mântuiască sufletele noastre.
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« Reply #52 on: November 08, 2008, 11:29:04 AM » |
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Many years!
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« Reply #53 on: November 08, 2008, 07:09:20 PM » |
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Congrats, Wynd! I'm happy for you! |
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« Reply #54 on: November 08, 2008, 07:11:22 PM » |
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Congrats, Wynd! I'm happy for you! This thread is six months old, but thank you |
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« Reply #55 on: November 08, 2008, 07:19:25 PM » |
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Congrats, Wynd! I'm happy for you! This thread is six months old, but thank you LOL! But it's cool people are still having a party on here about it. |
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