The Mystery of Faith

21 Jul 2024Homily, Fr Demetrius Nicoloudakis, St Matthew's Orthodox Christian Church, near Reading, PennsylvaniaSt. Paul's Letter to the Romans 6:18-23The Gospel According to Matthew 8:5-13

7 Jul 2024All Saints of AmericaHomily, Fr Demetrius Nicoloudakis, St Matthew's Orthodox Christian Church, Reading, PennsylvaniaSt. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5The Gospel According to Matthew 4:18-23

30 Jun 2024Synaxis of the Holy ApostlesHomily, Fr Demetrius Nicoloudakis, St Matthew's Orthodox Christian Church, near Reading, PennsylvaniaGospel Reading: Matthew 9:36, 10:1-8At that time, when Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority o

23 June 2024Holy PentecostHomily, Fr Demetrius Nicoloudakis, St Matthew's Orthodox Christian Church, near Reading, PennsylvaniaGospel Reading: John 7:37-52; 8:12On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, "If any one thirst, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, 'Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living w

16 June 2024Homily, Fr Demetrius Nicoloudakis, St Matthew's Orthodox Christian Church, near Reading, PennsylvaniaGospel Reading: John 17:1-13At that time, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this

9 June 2024Sunday of the Blind ManHomily, Fr Demetrius Nicoloudakis, St Matthew's Orthodox Christian Church, near Reading, PennsylvaniaGospel Reading: John 9:1-38

2 Jun 2024Sunday of the Samaritan WomanHomily, Fr Demetrius Nicoloudakis, St Matthew's Orthodox Christian Church, near Reading, PennsylvaniaGospel Reading: John 4:5-42

19 May 2024Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing WomenHomily, Fr Demetrius Nicoloudakis, St Matthew's Orthodox Christian Church, near Reading, PennsylvaniaGospel Reading: Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wo

12 May 2024Thomas SundayHomily, Fr Demetrius Nicoloudakis, St Matthew's Orthodox Christian Church, near Reading, PennsylvaniaGospel Reading: John 20:19-31On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When He had said this, He showed the

21 April 2024Sunday of St Mary of EgyptHomily, Fr Demetrius Nicoloudakis, St Matthew's Orthodox Christian Church, near Reading, PennsylvaniaGospel Reading: Mark 10:32-45At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the sc