The Second Liturgy

On March 7, 2020, Fr. Theophan Whitfield was the guest speaker at a retreat at St. Jacob's Orthodox Church in Northfield Falls, VT, during which he spoke on the topic: The Servant Parish Project (Ministry to the Poor and Suffering). Graciously, he recorded the sessions and has given us permission to share them with you. Learn more at www.servantparish.org.

Part 2: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_2

Part 3: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_3

Part 4: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_4

Listen to Timm's interview with Fr. Theophan from October 2019 at ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish

Today, with the coronavirus pandemic impacting many aspects of our lives, Thaniel and Timm Wenger take a trip back in time to learn a bit about how the early Christians organized themselves to care for those who were suffering from plagues, illnesses, and related poverty. Excerpts taken from the book The Social Results of Early Christianity, by Charles Schmidt, 1885. Listen to our related episode: "How the Early Church Ministered to People Suffering Economic Hardships" at www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/suffering_economic_hardships.

Timm Wenger reads part of "Getting Our Robes Dirty," an article which includes a Leap Day legend, a deeper-than-usual perspective on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, and quotes from Mother Maria of Paris. You can read the entire piece, written by Fr. Paul Schroeder, at incommunion.org/2004/10/24/getting-our-robes-dirty. Used with the author's permission.

Timm Wenger looks at three phrases from the Divine Liturgy, considers how they might apply to encountering Christ after the dismissal, and shares some quotes from St. Maria of Paris.

To end the year, Timm and Thaniel, with help from Kristina, continue the tradition of sharing some of their favorite quotes from Church fathers and mothers about wealth, poverty, philanthropy, almsgiving, and generosity. Let us be attentive. Listen to last year's quote episode at www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/wealth_poverty_generosity_a_few_of_our_favorite_quotes.

To end the year, Timm and Thaniel, with help from Kristina, continue the tradition of sharing some of their favorite quotes from Church fathers and mothers about wealth, poverty, philanthropy, almsgiving, and generosity. Let us be attentive.

Listen to last year's quote episode at www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/wealth_poverty_generosity_a_few_of_our_favorite_quotes.

Join Timm Wenger as he speaks with Fr. Michael Shanbour, author of a beautiful catechesis for children that includes a chapter on almsgiving.

Learn more about the book at www.wenorthodox.com/store.

In today's episode, we hear some excerpts from Dr. Herman Middleton's recent talk, "My Brother is My Life: The Parish’s Role in the Cultivation of Virtue," which he presented at the Speaking the Truth in Love Conference. Dr. Herman touches on the need for community as a way to nurture the virtues, including chastity and philanthropy, and shares some creative and practical ideas for parishes.

Listen to Dr. Herman's complete talk at ancientfaith.com/specials/speaking_the_truth_in_love_conference/my_brother_is_my_life_the_parishs_role_in_the_cultivation_of_chastity

Our friend and special guest Andrea Bailey joins us with reflections of encountering Christ at a women's shelter at the beginning of the Nativity Fast.

If you saw a hundred-dollar bill lying on the ground in the middle of nowhere, what would you do? Would you pass it by? Timm Wenger shares an excerpt from one of St. John Chrysostom's homilies about the Good Samaritan and the value of those who are in need. As Jesus said to those who originally heard the story, "Let us go and do likewise!"