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    St. Xenia Church Iconography Project

    We need your help! Help us adorn our beautiful country church with incredible hand-painted frescos. Scaffolding goes up on Thurs, Oct. 20th, the same day our iconographer arrives again from Serbia. And then he will work hard to complete the icon frescoes on the entire ceiling, side walls, and back wall! Please consider generously donating to the general iconography fund which will go towards icons, but also transportation costs for our iconographer Aleksandr from Serbia, scaffolding rental, paint, materials, etc… Additionally please consider sponsoring some of the specific frescos below. May God reward you for your love, and remember that long after we have reposed, these icons you sponsor will…

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    How to Become Orthodox

    How Do I Become An Orthodox Christian? “The process of becoming an Orthodox Christian can be compared very closely to the process of becoming a married person for it involves the same basic movements of courtship, engagement and marriage. When a person first becomes interested in the Orthodox Church a series of initial interactions take place. Perhaps one visits for a liturgy, researches Orthodoxy on-line, or engages in a conversation with a friend who is Orthodox. If these initial interactions are blessed, a more studied process of inquiry follows which can be compared to the process of courtship. One who launches into this dance with the Church is called by…

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    What Is The Orthodox Christian Church?

    There’s a good chance you’ve never heard our name before and maybe do not know too much about us. What does Orthodox mean anyway? To answer, it literally means “right believing” and expresses our belief that the Orthodox Christian church is the historical faith of the Apostles and for over 2,000 years have held fast to the traditions passed to us by word or epistle (2 Thess. 2:15). Our Lord proclaimed that the gates of hell would not prevail against His church (Matt. 16:17-19), and we firmly believe that His promise was kept and is alive today. The Orthodox Christian Church, also known as the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church, is…