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The 4 Adventures of John the Baptist's Head
Homily for 2023-05-25 7th Paschal Fri 3rdFinding of Head of St John Baptist Today we celebrate the Third Finding of the Head of St. John...

Brother Seraphim
May 29, 20233 min read
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Only this Lifetime. All of this Lifetime.
A reflection on Acts 17:1-15 (Paul Facing Persecution) Christ is Risen! There have been many martyrs for Christ down through the ages,...

Brother Seraphim
May 22, 20233 min read
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The Identity Jesus Gave Me
5th pascal sunday Acts 16.16-34 John 9.1-41 (The Man Born Blind) Christ is risen. Christos voskress. Even though we are all, or almost...

Fr. Agapito
May 15, 20233 min read
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Do You Want to Be Healed?
4th Pascal Sunday of the Paralytic Acts 9.32-42 Jn 5.1-17 Christ is risen. I suppose that you have listened attentively to today’s...

Fr. Agapito
May 2, 20233 min read
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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...

Brother Seraphim
Apr 28, 20233 min read
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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...

Brother Seraphim
Apr 17, 20232 min read
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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...

Monks
Mar 27, 20231 min read
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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...

Monks
Mar 27, 20231 min read
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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...

Fr. Agapito
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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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...

Monks
Mar 1, 20232 min read
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Our Lenten Prayer Schedule
Lenten Schedule Most Weeks of Lent Mon, Tue, Thu. 5:30 AM Morning Office Full Fast ...

Monks
Feb 27, 20231 min read
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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...

Fr. Agapito
Feb 27, 20234 min read
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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...

Fr. Agapito
Feb 13, 20233 min read
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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...

Brother Seraphim
Feb 10, 20233 min read
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"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...

Fr. Agapito
Feb 1, 20233 min read
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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) ©...

Brother Seraphim
Jan 26, 20234 min read
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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...
Fr. Agapito
Jan 23, 20233 min read
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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...

Monks
Jan 19, 20231 min read
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