Holy Apostles Corner

A New Kind of Commencement

Today we’re looking at how God meets us in seasons of breaking and becoming - in our culture, in our church, and deep within our own hearts. Each reflection this month points to the same truth: transformation begins in the hidden inner space where God forms us and calls us into His work. Whether it’s rediscovering our shared priestly identity or noticing the first cracks of a new resurrection, these themes invite us to see God’s renewal already unfolding. So let’s take a few minutes to explore how He is reshaping us beneath the surface, even when life feels like it’s coming apart.

Deacon Innocent's Sermon - Sunday of St. John Climacus

Please enjoy this sermon from Deacon Innocent visiting from St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Portland, OR.

Receiving Christ: Becoming the Light

In this episode, we reflect on how Christ’s light meets us, transforms us, and sends us out to shine in a world that often feels dark and heavy. We remember that God’s love never dies—it carries us through generations, through grief, and through every season of life. And we explore what it means to become “champion leaders” in our own quiet ways, standing with courage, humility, and hope like David, like Mary, and like Christ Himself. May these reflections draw us deeper into the joy of Pascha and the life that conquers death.

Come Receive the Light!

Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen

Lenten Reflection | April 3, 2026

Please enjoy this lenten reflection!