From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco It’s been a fairly cool summer; many have wished for more sunshine and warmer temperatures. Once, during a particularly chilly June day, someone complained to me that she just couldn’t get her “old body” warm enough. I wondered how warm everybody else … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco As followers of Jesus Christ, is our Orthodox Christianity evident in our lives by the way we act and talk? Do we show honesty, integrity and charity towards others? Are we kind to one another, even to those who are unkind? Do … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco I realize that it is better to come to church late rather than not at all. I also understand that some (not all) of our parishioners live far away from church. What I don’t accept is how so many of us have … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco Let me begin with this statement: The Church is God’s family, worshipping Him, learning from Him, uniting with Him and living with Him, and striving to “be perfect as your father in heaven is perfect.” When we fail Him, we say we … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco For some strange reason, many of us have the deplorable habit of coming late to worship on Sundays. There was a time (not long ago) when choir members and other parishioners were determined to make it on time to church. Now, we … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco Only two gospel writers tell the infancy story of Jesus Christ, and each tells it from a different perspective. St. Luke (chapters 1 & 2) centers on the Blessed Virgin Mary, while St. Matthew (chapters 1 & 2) centers on Joseph. Each … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco I always thought I had a unique name, until a few years ago when our church was visited by a priest from Romania with the very same name (first and last). Of course, I know it takes more than a “different” kind … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco Many great stories came out of World War II. While some were horrifying, others were most inspiring. One such story tells about an airplane crash in the South Pacific. Four men on a mission ended up on a raft on that dark … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco I remember once reading a newspaper article that had the unusual title: “How to Take the Risk out of Dyeing.” Actually, the article was written by a beauty expert who was writing about dyeing hair. Her point was that to be safe, … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco What do you think of the Church? Are you under the impression that because the Church needs your help it is constantly trying to get you into it for its own selfish reasons? Do you judge the Church to be an “institution” … Continue reading
