Weekly Update and Bulletin From Fr. Robert Miclean – April 27, 2014

We’ve all heard of someone being called a “doubting Thomas.”  Thomas has the audacity to demand to ‘put his finger in Christ’s side,’ insinuating that, unless he can materially see the signs of Christ’s execution, he won’t believe.  In reality, it’s not want of material ‘proof’ that Thomas needs, that I need, or that you […]

Weekly Update and Bulletin From Fr. Robert Miclean – April 13, 2014

Holy Week has begun!   We’ve traveled the road from the raising of Lazarus in Bethany to Jerusalem with Jesus!  He’s entering the city now, having been revealed as the Giver of Life who has power over death.  He’s vanquishing the false ideas and expectations of the Jewish leaders, who in their pride and fear […]

Weekly Update and Bulletin From Fr. Robert Miclean – April 6, 2014

The Last of Lent: Lent is quickly drawing to a close.  One more week and we will be at the doorstep of Holy Week.  I want to encourage you to make the most of the short time that remains for your healing and growth in divine grace.  While everyone who comes at the 11th Hour […]

Weekly Update and Bulletin From Fr. Robert Miclean – March 30, 2014

Welcome to Holy Archangels Orthodox Church (OCA)! We’re glad to have you worshipping the Holy Trinity with us! If you are new or are worshiping with us for the first time, please introduce yourself to our priest, Fr. Robert Miclean, after the service. This week at Holy Archangels: Wed., April 2, 6:30 pm, PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY, […]

Weekly Update and Bulletin From Fr. Robert Miclean – March 16, 2014

Time flies!  We can easily become distracted by so many things.  In the midst of our rapid pace of life, we can also ‘lose track’ of where we’re headed and the priority we place on our souls and “the one thing needful,” our life with God, Him who is Eternal Life.  In the end, what […]

Weekly Update and Bulletin From Fr. Robert Miclean – March 9, 2014

Today we celebrate the triumph of Orthodoxy and with it the triumph of the ability to come to know Christ as “the Way, the Truth, and the Life” (John 14:6) that He is revealed to be, first through the creation, second through the prophets, and third and especially, by virtue of His Incarnation.  With the […]

Weekly Update and Bulletin From Fr. Robert Miclean – March 2, 2014

The Lenten spring shines forth. The flower of repentance! Let us cleanse ourselves from all evil, crying out to the Giver of Light: “Glory to Thee, O Lover of man!” (Monday Matins of Cheesefare) The hymnody of the Church given to us as we cross over into Lent is one of joy, soberness, but ultimately […]

Weekly Update and Bulletin From Fr. Robert Miclean – February 23, 2014

One week and counting: that’s how long we have until Holy Lent begins—the Great Fast!  We begin now (if we haven’t already) preparing ourselves, body and soul, and our households to make the most of this holy season of fasting and increased prayer that is before us.  We do so in order to heal, to […]

Weekly Update and Bulletin From Fr. Robert Miclean – February 16, 2014

The Sunday of the Prodigal Son gives us the opportunity to consider how much we value our inheritance in Christ.  The prodigal demands his inheritance from his father even before his father dies and squanders it on riotous living.  Having become a slave to his passions, there’s no sating them.  Having starved his soul to […]

Weekly Update and Bulletin From Fr. Robert Miclean – February 9, 2014

The three weeks before the start of Great Lent (the Triodion) has begun with the Parable of the Publican and Pharisee.  Christ thrusts before us a stark contrast between the prideful, judgmental, and self-righteous Pharisee and the humble, self-effacing repentant Publican.  Like the Pharisee, we can too easily find ourselves following all the ‘rules’ of […]