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Bridging the Gap: Comparison of the Roman Catholic Mass with the Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy

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Connecting Ordinary Life with Theology and the Church. Thursday, July 15, 2010. Comparison of the Roman Catholic Mass with the Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy. The text of the Roman Catholic Mass was promulgated by Paul VI (1897–1978) (commonly known as the Roman rite liturgy). The text of the Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy originated with John Chrysostom (c. 347–407) (commonly known as the Byzantine rite liturgy). Text promulgated by Paul VI. Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy. Text of John Chrysostom.

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Bridging the Gap: April 2015

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Connecting Ordinary Life with Theology and the Church. Thursday, April 30, 2015. Belief in the Local Church. 8220;Everything is possible for one who believes” (Mark 9:23, NIV). “Do you believe in the Son of Man? After the series ended, all of the note cards were organized thematically and collected into a booklet and distributed to the congregation. I encouraged each person in the church to keep a copy of it with there Bible and read through it periodically. The Gift of New Life. We may remember that in ...

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Bridging the Gap: Communion and Renewal

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Connecting Ordinary Life with Theology and the Church. Thursday, April 30, 2015. Not long ago, at a meeting at church we discussed the importance of communion. In John 6, Jesus teaches us that it is important to receive the bread of heaven (Jesus’ gift of Himself for us). We receive the bread of heaven every time we share in the communion meal. Sometime we do this without realizing its potential to be a source of renewal in our lives. In the Confession of Faith in Mennonite Perspective. I'm a graduate of...

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Bridging the Gap: Exploring Protestant Traditions

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Connecting Ordinary Life with Theology and the Church. Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Recently, I came upon the book Exploring Protestant Traditions. After picking up Exploring Protestant Traditions. By Kallistos Ware and Expressions of the Catholic Faith. By Kevin Johnson. They serve as good compliments to Exploring Protestant Traditions. Particularly, for professors or teachers offering classes on Christianity or for self-directed study. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to Bridging the Gap.

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Bridging the Gap: Stations of the Christmas Story

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Connecting Ordinary Life with Theology and the Church. Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Stations of the Christmas Story. Stations of the Christmas Story. 1 Promise of John’s Birth (Luke 1:5-25). Lord, God, the promise of John’s birth reminds us that with You all things are possible. Even the barren and the elderly are able to enjoy the gift of new birth. May we also look to You for provision when situations seem impossible. 2 Annunciation of Jesus’ Birth (Luke 1:26-38). 3 Mary Visits Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56).

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Bridging the Gap: An Ecumenical Prayer for the Local Church

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Connecting Ordinary Life with Theology and the Church. Tuesday, October 25, 2011. An Ecumenical Prayer for the Local Church. I came across the following ecumenical pryer for the local church in David du Plessis' book The Spirit Bade Me Go. My congregation is a manifestation of the universal Church in this place. My congregation is a diversity of different members with different spiritual gifts. My congregation is is a unity in which this diversity is bound together in an organic whole for the common good.

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Bridging the Gap: An Ecumenical Prayer for the Gifts of Various Churches

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Connecting Ordinary Life with Theology and the Church. Wednesday, October 19, 2011. An Ecumenical Prayer for the Gifts of Various Churches. I have not seen other ecumenical prayers expressing the same level of enthusiasm for the diversity within Christianity. It makes me wonder how Christian ecumenism has developed from that time until now. Let us give thanks for the gifts and graces of each great division of Christendom:. We thank you, O Lord, and bless your holy name. For the great Protestant communion...

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Would you like to make this site your homepage? It's fast and easy. Yes, Please make this my home page! Don't show this to me again. The Eparchy of Passaic, New Jersey. The Eparchy of Parma, Ohio. St Thomas The Apostle, RahwayM. Our Nativity of The Lord, Dunellen. St Nicholas of Myra, Middlesex. Other Byzantine/Eastern Catholic Related Web Sites. The Byzantine Church in America. Saints Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary. Sisters of St. Basil the Great.

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Bridging the Gap: Can We Find Him in Daily Life?

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Connecting Ordinary Life with Theology and the Church. Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Can We Find Him in Daily Life? Christ comes into our lives every day: in the faces of the people we meet, in the words of Scripture, in the promptings of the Holy Spirit, in the silent moments spent in the car or at home. The important question is: can we recognize Him in the ordinary ways that He is present to us? Can we find Him in daily life? Can His message and grace reach us? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).