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September 10, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Psalm 142

A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer…

September 9, 2014

The Light of Thy Countenance

by Fr. Lawrence Farley

In the translation provided in our official OCA Divine Liturgy book of the festal material for the Feast of the Elevation of the Cross there…

September 9, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Psalm 141: “Lord I Call” at Vespers

1 Lord, I call upon Thee, hear me.  Hear me..

August 29, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

Psalm 140

1 Deliver me, O Lord, from…

August 28, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Psalm 139

This diary entry is longer than usual, but it’s Father Alexander Schmemann’s moving reflection on Psalm 139 in…

August 27, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Psalm 138

1 I give Thee thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart…

August 22, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Psalm 137

1 By the waters of Babylon,
there we sat down and…

August 21, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Psalm 136

Alleluia!
1 O give thanks to the Lord, for He is…

August 20, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Psalm 135

Praise the Lord! [LXX=Alleluia!]
1 Praise the name of the Lord…

August 19, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Psalm 134: A Song of Ascents

1 Come, bless the Lord,
all you servants of the Lord…

About the Author

Fr. Lawrence Farley, formerly an Anglican priest and graduate of Wycliffe College in Toronto, Canada in 1979, converted to Orthodoxy in 1985 and then studied at St. Tikhon’s Seminary in South Canaan, Pennsylvania. After ordination he traveled to Surrey, B.C. to begin a new mission under the OCA, St. Herman of Alaska Church. The Church has grown from its original twelve members, and now owns a building in Langley, B.C. The community has planted a number of daughter churches, including parishes in Victoria, Comox and Vancouver.

Fr. Lawrence is the author of many books including the Bible Study Companion Series, Let Us Attend: A Journey through the Orthodox Divine Liturgy, and A Daily Calendar of Saints. He has also written a series of Akathists published by Alexander Press, and his articles have appeared in numerous publications.

Fr. Lawrence has given a number of parish retreats in the U.S. and Canada, as well as being a guest-lecturer yearly at Regent College in Vancouver. Father lives in Surrey with his wife Donna; he and Matushka Donna have two grown daughters and six grandchildren. He regularly updates his blog, “No Other Foundation” which is also recorded as a podcast for Ancient Faith Radio. His many books are available from Ancient Faith Publishing.