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Xerxes and Paul

Fr. Pat compares an event from the life of Xerxes as told by Herodotus in Book 7 of The Histories to a similar event in the lives of Paul and his companions as told by Luke in Acts 16:1-12. All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Vespers. . . . Read more

A Once For All Witness

The institution of the Twelve Apostles is the link between the Church and the Resurrection of Christ. Fr. Pat preaches from Acts 1:15-26. This homily was given May 2, 2015.

Acts Class #5: Pentecost

Online Adult Sunday School June 6, 2021. This is the fifth class in Fr. Pat’s 2021 series on the Acts of the Apostles. Scroll down to see the tab for audio only. Here is the handout for the class. (The link will open in a new tab.) Audio Only:

Acts Class #2 (2015)

This is the second class in Fr. Pat’s 2015 Adult Sunday School series on the book of Acts. When I locate the handout I will add it here.

Acts Class #1 (2015)

This is the first in Fr. Pat’s 2015 Adult Sunday School class on the book of Acts. When I locate the handout I will add it here.

Vespers, May 29, 2021

The Wrath of God Against the Arrogant Vespers, May 29, 2021. The text is Acts 12:20-23, which you can find below. Pieter Mortier: The Death of Herod Agrippa I Acts 12:20-23 Now Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; but they came to him with . . . Read more

Acts Class #4: Replacing Judas

Online Adult Sunday School May 30, 2021. This is the fourth class in Fr. Pat’s 2021 series on the Acts of the Apostles. Scroll down to see the tab for audio only. Here is the handout for the class. (The link will open in a new tab.) Audio Only:

Acts Class #3: The Apostolic Commission

Online Adult Sunday School May 23, 2021. This is the third class in Fr. Pat’s 2021 series on the Acts of the Apostles. Scroll down to see the tab for audio only. Here is the handout for the class. (The link will open in a new tab.) Audio Only:

An Eminently Honorable Man

Vespers, May 15, 2021. The text is Acts 5:22-42, which you can find below. In the homily, Fr. Pat makes reference to the following painting, attributed to Pensionante del Saraceni, an Italian painter active from 1610 to 1625. Saint Stephen Mourned by Saints Gamaliel and Nicodemus Acts 5:22-42 But when . . . Read more

Acts Class #2: The Literary Juncture

Online Adult Sunday School May 16, 2021. This is the second class in Fr. Pat’s 2021 series on the Acts of the Apostles. Scroll down to see the tab for audio only. Here is the handout for the class. (The link will open in a new tab.) Audio Only: