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Brother Seraphim
Apr 28, 20233 min read
The Sustaining Bread of Life, a Silly Reflection
Christ is Risen! So, Jesus said, “I am the Bread of Life.” And so He is. If you want eternal life and spiritual life, follow Him and eat...
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Brother Seraphim
Apr 17, 20232 min read
When Your Heart Runs out of Wine
Homily for Thomas Monday Christ is risen! I prepared this reflection for the Gospel of Thomas Monday, when we make present again the...
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Monks
Mar 27, 20231 min read
Mt. Tabor Guide to Fasting for Holy Week
LAZARUS SATURDAY and PALM SUNDAY Lazarus Saturday: As on Saturday of Lent, but allowing oil. Palm Sunday: As on a Sunday of Lent, but...
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Monks
Mar 27, 20231 min read
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Friday 3/31 4:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy. Lazarus Saturday 4/1 6:00 am Matins, and Divine Liturgy. 12:00 noon Noon Office. 6:00 pm...
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Fr. Agapito
Mar 17, 20233 min read
The Wood is in your Bread
Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross Hebrews 4.14-5.6 Mark 8.34-9.1 (take up their cross and follow me) Glory to Jesus Christ. I...
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Monks
Mar 1, 20232 min read
Mt. Tabor Guide to Fasting for Lent
LENT - The Great Fast between Forgiveness Sunday and Lazarus Saturday - 6 Weeks Note: Neither Forgiveness Sunday nor Lazarus Saturday...
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Monks
Feb 27, 20231 min read
Our Lenten Prayer Schedule
Lenten Schedule Most Weeks of Lent Mon, Tue, Thu. 5:30 AM Morning Office Full Fast ...
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Fr. Agapito
Feb 27, 20234 min read
You are One Who Sees God
Homily on Jn 1.43-51 (Can anything good come from Nazareth?) Glory to Jesus Christ. We just heard the story of Nathanael. Nathanael comes...
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Fr. Agapito
Feb 13, 20233 min read
Choose Here and Now to Love in Action the Least Your Midst
A Homily for Matthew 25.31-46 (The Last Judgement) Glory to Jesus Christ. Today’s gospel at the end of chapter 25 of the Gospel of Saint...
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Brother Seraphim
Feb 10, 20233 min read
This, too, May be Love
Homily Meatfare Friday 2 Jn 1-13 & Mk 15:22 25 & 33-41 (© Br Seraphim of Mt Tabor Monastery, Redwood Valley CA) Glory to Jesus Christ! In...
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Fr. Agapito
Feb 1, 20233 min read
"This is Something Unique in the Bible"-Pharisee and Publican Sunday
A Homily given on 2 Tim 3.10.15 and Lk 18. 10-14 (The Pharisee and the Publican) Glory to Jesus Christ. At the end of today’s epistle, we...
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Brother Seraphim
Jan 26, 20234 min read
Hello, I am a Cloak
Homily for 32nd Mon AP 2023-01-16 Mk.10:46-52 A gospel reflection given for Mk 10:46-52 (The healing of the blind man, Bartimaeus) ©...
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Fr. Agapito
Jan 23, 20233 min read
Free to be Witty with Jesus
A homily given on the Gospel Mt 15.21-28 ("Yes, Lord. But even the dogs eat from the scraps that fall from the master's table.") Glory to...
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Monks
Jan 19, 20231 min read
Br. Seraphim Rings the Bells
By popular demand, we are re-posting our video of Br. Seraphim ringing the bells. This is the festal tone of the bells reserved for...
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