Topic: Prayer for a new mission

[Landon77]

Let us pray for a new mission that is forming in Lynchburg, VA.  If anyone is interrested, they are asking to use one of the western rites.
"The members of Christ Church, formerly a parish of the "continuing" Anglican Church, are to be received on March 5 as catechumens (those under instruction) in the Orthodox Church. The parish will petition to be a Mission Church of the Western Rite Vicariate of the Antiochian Orthodox Church."

[Riddikulus]

That's interesting, Landon77 - and they have my prayers. I've heard of "Western Rite" within the Antiochian Jurisdiction and would be grateful if you could explain what that entails - (or point me to a web-site).

[Landon77]

I think this website- WesternOrthodox.com -is the best place to start.  There are also many threads on this forum that discuss WROrthodoxy.

[Riddikulus]

Thanks Landon77,

That site is VERY interesting! Sounds like there is some hope for Anglo-Westerners who are struggling to stay focused in ethnic parishes that are parochial and unwelcoming.

Are you Western-Rite?

 

[Landon77]

Yes, I am WR.  I attend St. Benedict's in Wichita Falls, TX.

[Fr. David]

Lord, have mercy.  May He grant them many years...

(let's try to keep this on topic, folks...) ÂÂ  

[Mor Ephrem]

Lord, have mercy.