Comments on: I Will Not Speak of Thy Mysteries

By: Fr Michael Spainhoward

Fr Michael Spainhoward — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:54:18 +0000

Christ is Risen! Thank you for expressing your concerns. I have to agree with you. Why else did the early church dismiss the catechumens? And it was not only they, but the penitents and even those who were not planning to receive the Mysteries. As a deacon I once opened the side door of the altar to let in fresh air on a particularly hot day. The bishop with whom I was serving told me to close it, and asked if I wanted the enemies to behold the Holy Mysteries? Our holy faith is in danger of being reduced enough as it is. Thank you for the posting.

By: Jeffery

Jeffery — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:28:13 +0000

Thank you for an insightful posting. I have just recently uploaded a number of pictures from Holy Saturday and felt very joyful about the ability to share what we had participated in. However, I did not once think about whether or not I should have posted them to Facebook. This posting has given me pause for thought and I think that I need to prayerfully and in counsel with my local priest consider all the points that wrote on. I am grateful for it because i do not want to be like Judas in this. I love the Holy Orthodox church and would hate to have been part of something that cheapens what I participate in each week. Thank you again for your gracious and thoughtful posting.
Blessings to you. Christ is Risen!

By: Fr. Justin Frederick

Fr. Justin Frederick — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:00:21 +0000

I have to agree with you, Fr. Basil: too much is being published. I share your concerns fully. Photo-taking during services is distracting. People now are taking pictures and publishing them without so much as a by-your-leave. I think it may be time for a bulletin line-item about pictures during services. Of course, all the photography action at big church gatherings just encourages it. What I want to know is why do so many of us feel the compulsion to take pictures of everything? Why view a service through the lense of a camera??