St. Peter Orthodox Church

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On the Day of Christ’s Baptism — Part 1

by St. John Chrysostom Our father among the saints John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, was a notable Christian bishop and preacher from the fourth and fifth centuries in Syria and

Looking Toward our Future

Where are we headed? After considerable discussion after Liturgy last Sunday here is what we want to see happen: Our goal is to develop a parish – by the grace

The Twelve Days of Christmas

In the Christian tradition of both east and west, the twelve days of Christmas refer to the period from Christmas Day to Theophany. The days leading up to Christmas were

Ten Steps to a Better Prayer Life

Author: Anonymous Designate A Prayer Space: Whether it is in the corner of your desk or a little stand in your room, it is important to have a place where

Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

Dear Members and Friends of St. Peters,

This Saturday we celebrate the feast day of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple.

We will join our sister parish, St. Paul Orthodox Church (get directions) at 6:30pm for a Vesperal Liturgy on Friday evening starting at 6:30.

The Proskomide — Service of Preparation of the Holy Gifts

Long before most people arrive at Church, the priest prepares the Holy Gifts (the bread and wine that will be consecrated into the body and blood of Christ) in a

End of Summer Appeal

Dear Members and Friends of St. Peter Orthodox Mission, Summer is always a difficult time for parish finances and St. Peter’s is no exception. While we are capable of holding

Artist Michael Moukios at the Promenade

Many of our parishioners know Michael Moukios from St. Katherine’s and St. Paul’s. For those of you who don’t know Michael (or his lovely wife Catherine), read the biography below

Chris Spina plays basketball

Chris Spina, treasurer of St. Peter Orthodox Mission, was featured on the front page of Naples Daily News yesterday. Chris is trying out for the basketball team at Ave Maria

Holy Transfiguration Liturgy

St. Paul’s Church will be serving a Vesperal Liturgy for the Feast of the Transfiguration at St. Paul’s (Immokalee Road — get directions) on Wednesday evening, August 5 at 6:30pm.

St. Peter Epistle – July 21, 09 — Thoughts on Sunday’s Discussion

After Liturgy last Sunday, we discussed that Jesus was not the founder of Christianity. Instead, Christ enables the Gentiles (us) to enter the commonwealth of Israel. This means that the

St. Peter Epistle — July 1, 2009 Independence Day

We were created to be free On July 4 we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a day we now understand as the founding of the United States