Icon of the Holy Theophany (The Baptism of Christ at which the Holy Trinity was clearly revealed

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All Saints Orthodox Church, St. Mary Magdalene Mission, SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Holy Transfiguration Mission, and Three Hierarchs Mission are all under the omophorion of Bishop BASIL of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America of the Self-Ruled Antiochican Archdiocese of North America.
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What is an Orthodox Christian?


The Orthodox Christian belongs to the Body of Christ, the Church of Christ. This Eastern Orthodox Church is organically the same congregation (or ecclesia) which was born at the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Jerusalem on Pentecost, a direct continuation from the Apostles by laying on of hands from each generation of priests to the next. The Orthodox Christian recognizes the rich Christian heritage and proclaims that he belongs to this Church, which corresponds to the Church of the Apostles as does a grown-up person correspond to a picture taken of him as a child.

The Orthodox Christian has been baptized in the name of the Holy Trinity and follows the ideals and beliefs of both the Scriptures and Sacred Tradition. He believes in a living and loving God, Whose Grace protects and guides him in the path of redemption. He believes that God has revealed Himself in the Bible through the Prophets and especially in the Person of Jesus Christ, His only-begotten Son who is man's Savior. He especially believes in the Incarnation of Christ as God-Man, in His Crucifixion and Resurrection, in His Gospel and Commandments, and in the world to come.

(Excerpts from THE FAITH WE HOLD by Archbishop Paul of Finland)




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What do Orthodox Christians Believe?


The Basic Statement of Orthodox Christian Beliefs:

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible;
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-begotten, Begotten of the Father before all worlds, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father, by whom all things were made:
Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man;
And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried;
And the third day He rose again, according to the scriptures;
And ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father;
And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, Whose kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke by the Prophets;
And I believe in One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins.
I look for the Resurrection of the dead, and the Life of the world to come. Amen.




This statement of belief was drawn up at the first two universal or Ecumenical Councils of the Church, at Nicaea in 325 and Constantinople in 381.

Those interested in learning more about Orthodox Christian teachings and about Orthodox Christian positions on contemporary issues may find the following links useful.






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Upcoming feasts and fasts:



We do not fast from the Feast of the Nativity (25 December) until the Eve of Theophany (5 January), which is kept as a strict fast. Holy Theophany (6 January) is not a fast day, though it falls on a Friday this year. We observe the usual Wednesday and Friday fasts in commemoration of Our Lord's unjust arrest and saving death from then until the Sunday of the Pharisee and the Publican (this year 5 February). During the week following that Sunday (this year 5 to 11 February) we do not fast as a reminder not to fall into the pride of the Pharisee, who boasted of his fasting twice a week. During the week from the Sunday of the Prodigal Son (this year 12 February) to the Sunday of the Last Judgement, popularly called "Meatfare Sunday" as the last day until Pascha when flesh meats are eaten by the observant (this year 19 February) we keep the Wednesday and Friday fasts. The following week "Cheesefare Week" ending on the Sunday of the Expulsion from Paradise (popularly "Cheesefare Sunday", this year 26 February) we abstain from flesh meats, but otherwise do not fast. Great Lent begins this year on Monday 27 February.

A detailed listing of major and minor feasts can be found in the monthly calendar on the St. Mary Magdalene Mission webpage..

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This site is authored and maintained by David Yetter dyetter@math.ksu.edu, who serves the St. Mary Magdalene Mission as a lowly subdeacon and Mission Council Secretary. The frames version of the St. Mary Magdalene Mission webpage was produced by Christian Yetter.

Last updated 4 January 2012.

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