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**sanddrareyk** · 01-01-2007, 09:33 AM

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I would like to wish all Monachos readers a very happy 2007 - and to wish us all plenty of time to engage in dialogue inspired by Orthodoxy and patristic study.

Hope it is a good one for you.

In Christ,

John

**SHUSIATULSE** · 01-01-2007, 05:51 PM

Dear everyone,

Yes indeed! A Happy New Year to all. And may God bless our service in which ever way He calls us. And may our conversations here always be fruitful.

Best wishes and many prayers

Peter Theodore

**DoctorBeny** · 01-03-2007, 05:05 AM

Indeed, a very blessed and joyful New Year to all. May I pass along the wish expressed to me by another, that the year ahead be one of spiritual consolation and joy for all.

INXC, Matthew

**Blacksheepaalredy** · 01-05-2007, 03:54 AM

Dear All,

A very happy new year to all! But what do I mean? Orthodoxy is simple but never easy! If I'd stayed in England, I'd have celebrated both Christmas and New Year by now and would be preparing for Theophany. As it is (being in Moscow), we had a molieben for the New Year four days ago, but when I asked our parish priest here why he did that, he said he was blessing the secular new year by which we live in the world. So, I asked, would he serve a molieben for the new year on 13 January? No, he replied, the Church year begins on 1 September (13th, Old Calendar)! In the meantime, we prepare for Christmas on 7 January. My wife and I return to England on 13 January, and since we worship at the (New Calendar) monastery in Essex we shall miss Theophany.

Those who agreed to calendar changes in the 1920s have a lot to answer for!!!

In confusion,

Andreas.

**SHpuntik** · 01-05-2007, 04:32 AM

I sympathise Andreas, but since my British Orthodox community often manages to celebrate Nativity and Theophany twice by playing the calendars properly I think you only have yourself to blame for your travel arrangements!

:-)

Peter

**ROYMANgo** · 01-08-2007, 05:48 AM

Ah, yes, Peter, but last night and this morning we celebrated the Feast of the Nativity in our church here in the centre of Moscow, and after that experience, I wouldn't have changed a thing!

In Christ,

Andreas.

01-01-2007, 09:33 AM	#1
sanddrareyk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 464 Senior Member	Happy (Patristical) New Year Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I would like to wish all Monachos readers a very happy 2007 - and to wish us all plenty of time to engage in dialogue inspired by Orthodoxy and patristic study. Hope it is a good one for you. In Christ, John Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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SHUSIATULSE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 376 Senior Member	Dear everyone, Yes indeed! A Happy New Year to all. And may God bless our service in which ever way He calls us. And may our conversations here always be fruitful. Best wishes and many prayers Peter Theodore Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-03-2007, 05:05 AM	#3
DoctorBeny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 490 Senior Member	Indeed, a very blessed and joyful New Year to all. May I pass along the wish expressed to me by another, that the year ahead be one of spiritual consolation and joy for all. INXC, Matthew Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-05-2007, 03:54 AM	#4
Blacksheepaalredy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	Dear All, A very happy new year to all! But what do I mean? Orthodoxy is simple but never easy! If I'd stayed in England, I'd have celebrated both Christmas and New Year by now and would be preparing for Theophany. As it is (being in Moscow), we had a molieben for the New Year four days ago, but when I asked our parish priest here why he did that, he said he was blessing the secular new year by which we live in the world. So, I asked, would he serve a molieben for the new year on 13 January? No, he replied, the Church year begins on 1 September (13th, Old Calendar)! In the meantime, we prepare for Christmas on 7 January. My wife and I return to England on 13 January, and since we worship at the (New Calendar) monastery in Essex we shall miss Theophany. Those who agreed to calendar changes in the 1920s have a lot to answer for!!! In confusion, Andreas. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-05-2007, 04:32 AM	#5
SHpuntik Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 608 Senior Member	I sympathise Andreas, but since my British Orthodox community often manages to celebrate Nativity and Theophany twice by playing the calendars properly I think you only have yourself to blame for your travel arrangements! :-) Peter Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-08-2007, 05:48 AM	#6
ROYMANgo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	Ah, yes, Peter, but last night and this morning we celebrated the Feast of the Nativity in our church here in the centre of Moscow, and after that experience, I wouldn't have changed a thing! In Christ, Andreas. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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