Service at St. Andrew's Antiochan Orthodox Church in Riverside, California. Because of the construction in the main sanctuary it was conducted by Father Josiah in the side chapel. Chanter is Xenia Enke, a psychologist, mother of 2. She and her husband Patrick are 2 of the church's very talented chanters.
Article to go with this video
http://www.examiner.com/christian-history-in-long-beach/fr-josiah-on-building...
Your response is myopic. Traditions with a small "t" do not an Orthodox Church make. Our common theology and Holy Tradition with a capital "T" binds us and permits full communion among all canonical Orthodox Christian Churches. Your argument is like saying that since Slavic churches use pussy willows on Palm Sunday, as a Greek Orthodox who uses palm branches they are somehow less Orthodox? The Church can adapt to cultural changes in its missions anywhere in the world and still be 100% Orthodox!
7567145 5 days ago
@7567145: Well, there are differences: The Greek Church is now full with innovations and modernism. I would not call this church ORTHODOX either:
Pews, Organs, women do not cover, no prostrations etc...can hardly be called orthodox.
adamantis4657 1 week ago
There is no difference in theology between Greek, Antiochian or Ukrainian Orthodox Christian churches folks - it's the same Church. Different styles of music and or small traditions do not mean anything - we are all of the same Communion.
7567145 1 week ago
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marykfilms 2 weeks ago
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mattp525 3 weeks ago
@KentigernMungo The official name of the Antiochian Orthodox Church is the "Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch." I'm also Antiochian Orthodox.
aznmessenjah 2 months ago
Είθε ο Θεός να σας ευλογεί! Χαιρετίσματα απ’τη Βουλγαρία!
May God bless you! Greetings from Bulgaria!
Нека Бог ви благослови! Поздрави от България!
Пусть Бог благословит вас! Привет из Болгарии!
religionorthodox 2 months ago
That's beatiful, antiochans using veils, don't using pews and preserving traditions, may God bless you always my lovely brother!!!
From Brazil!
Loiginer 5 months ago
I am not a "fan" of the Antiochian Orthodox Church but this is beautiful - really.
May God - the Allholy Trinity - by the prayers of the Most Holy Theotokos and Evervirgin Mary may bless u and all your families+++
Most Holy Theotokos save us+++
adamantis4657 6 months ago
We are not a Greek Orthodox Church. This is a minor issue, but the facts need to be reported correctly. We love our Greek brothers & Sisters. Technically we are Antiochan Orthodox and (God willing) we can drop all these labels soon and just be "Orthodox Christians".
You are correct that there is a lot of talent in the Church, Xenia and Patrick among them.
KentigernMungo 7 months ago