1. Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving and the Church Calendar
Readings:
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Prayer, Asceticism and Monasticism, Hieromonk Gregorios, C4, C5
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Toolkit for Spiritual Growth - A Practical Guide to Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving - Father Evan Armatas
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Prayer, Fasting and Alms-giving – The Orthodox Faith, Fr. Thomas Hopko, Vol. 4 (green), Chapter 5, p.114-155 or https://oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/spirituality/prayer-fasting-and-almsgiving
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Prayer Primer, Fr. Thomas Hopko (handout) or in pdf
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What we believe about prayer, Fr. Coniaris, p. 248-274
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The true nature of Fasting – The Lenten Triodion, Kallistos Ware, p. 13-28 (handout)
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Calendar and the Date of Pascha, Fr. Evagoras, p. 88-90
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What we believe about the Church Year, Fr. Coniaris, p. 71-84
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Orthodox Worship, III: Feasts, Fasts, and Private prayer – The Orthodox Church, Timothy Ware, p. 298-306
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The Church year – The Orthodox Faith, Fr. Thomas Hopko, Vol. 2 (purple), Chapter 3, p. 69-152 or https://oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year
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On Prayer, etc. The Arena, Chapters 17-24
Audio:
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Podcast: Personal prayer, Fr. Thomas Hopko, http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/personal_prayer
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Podcast: Intercessory Prayer, Fr. Thomas Hopko, http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/intercessory_prayer
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Podcast: Fasting, Fr. Thomas Hopko, http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/fasting
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Podcast: The Physical Side of Prayer, Dn. Michael Hyatt, https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/eastwest/the_physical_side_of_prayer
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Podcast: Fasting: What and Why - Part 1, Dn. Michael Hyatt, https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/eastwest/fasting_what_and_why_part_1
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Podcast: Fasting: What and Why - Part 2, Dn. Michael Hyatt, https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/eastwest/fasting_what_and_why_part_2
Presentations:
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Basics Spirituality II - Prayer