St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
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    • Introduction
    • 0. Bibliography
    • 1. Prayer
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    • 4. The Commandments
    • 5. The Heart
    • 6. Exercises for Soul and Body
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    • 12. Man and Sin
    • 14. Death and the Mystery of the Funeral
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St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Introduction
    • Our Vision and Mission and Strategic Plan
    • Patron Saint
    • Our Clergy
    • Homilies at Saint John's
    • Witness at Saint John's
    • Past Events
    • Stewardship 2025
    • Good and Faithful Servant Challenge
  • Our Faith
    • The Orthodox Church
    • Why We Do That
    • House of God
    • Worship
    • Receiving Communion
    • Liturgy
    • The Sacraments
    • Special Services
    • Teachings
    • Spirituality
    • History
    • The Church
  • Adult Education
    • Introduction
    • 0. Bibliography
    • 1. Prayer
    • 2. Fasting and Almsgiving
    • 3. The Church Calendar
    • 4. The Commandments
    • 5. The Heart
    • 6. Exercises for Soul and Body
    • 7a. Church History I
    • 7b. Church History II
    • 8a. The Scriptures I: Bible and Church
    • 8b. The Scriptures II: Bible and Tradition
    • 9. The Church: worship, architecture, iconography
    • 10. The Liturgy
    • 11. The True God – The Holy Trinity
    • 12. Man and Sin
    • 14. Death and the Mystery of the Funeral
    • 14. Repentance, Faith and Works. Judgment and Forgiveness
    • 15. The Holy Spirit
    • 16. Angels, Saints and the Most Holy Theotokos
  • Youth Ministries
    • Montessori Sunday School
  • Calendar
    • All Events
    • Liturgical Calendar
  • Contact Us
    • Our Contacts
    • Parish Directory

  1. Adult Education
  2. 2. Fasting and Almsgiving

2. Fasting and Almsgiving

Readings:

  1. Toolkit for Spiritual Growth – A Practical Guide to Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving, Father Evan Armatas
  2. The True Nature of Fasting – The Lenten Triodion, Kallistos Ware, pages 13-28

Audio:

  1. Podcast: Fasting, Fr. Thomas Hopko, http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/fasting
  2. Podcast: Fasting: What and Why - Part 1, Dn. Michael Hyatt, https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/eastwest/fasting_what_and_why_part_1
  3. Podcast: Fasting: What and Why - Part 2, Dn. Michael Hyatt, https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/eastwest/fasting_what_and_why_part_2
Adult Education
Introduction0. Bibliography1. Prayer2. Fasting and Almsgiving3. The Church Calendar4. The Commandments5. The Heart6. Exercises for Soul and Body7a. Church History I7b. Church History II 8a. The Scriptures I: Bible and Church 8b. The Scriptures II: Bible and Tradition9. The Church: worship, architecture, iconography10. The Liturgy11. The True God – The Holy Trinity12. Man and Sin14. Death and the Mystery of the Funeral14. Repentance, Faith and Works. Judgment and Forgiveness15. The Holy Spirit16. Angels, Saints and the Most Holy Theotokos

St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

Lincoln and 9th Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
Phone: (408) 605-0621 | Email Us

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