Prayers Upon Awakening | Morning Prayers

If everything we have is a gift from God, how are we called to use it?In this episode of The Divine Lantern, we continue our exploration of Orthodox Christian stewardship, focusing on the three gifts entrusted to us: our time, talents and treasure.We reflect on how we can offer these gifts back to God, serve others, and move beyond simply giving what we have towards living a life of generosity, gratitude and selfless love.

What does it mean to be a steward of God's creation when nothing truly belongs to us?In this episode of The Divine Lantern, Fr. Ignatios explores the Orthodox Christian understanding of stewardship, recognising that everything we have is a gift from God, entrusted to our care.We reflect on how this understanding challenges our ideas of ownership, reshapes our relationship with God, and calls us to live with gratitude, humility and responsibility.

As the day draws to a close, join us in praying Small Compline, the traditional evening prayer service of the Orthodox Church.A time for reflection, repentance, and thanksgiving, Small Compline invites us to turn our hearts towards God, seek His mercy, and entrust ourselves to His care as we prepare for rest.This recording follows Small Compline with the Canon of Preparation for Holy Communion.

As the day draws to a close, join us in praying Small Compline, the traditional evening prayer service of the Orthodox Church.A time for reflection, repentance, and thanksgiving, Small Compline invites us to turn our hearts towards God, seek His mercy, and entrust ourselves to His care as we prepare for rest.This recording follows Small Compline without the Canon of Preparation for Holy Communion, making it suitable for regular evening prayer.

Begin your day with the Orthodox Church's brief morning prayers. These prayers invite us to thank God for a new day, seek His mercy and guidance, and dedicate our thoughts, words, and actions to Him.May this help you cultivate a daily rhythm of prayer, beginning each morning with Christ at the centre of your life.

This week, we continue with Part 2 featuring our guest, Fr. Jeremy Davis, as we dive into a fundamental question: What is a man?With beautiful reflections, chanting, and weekly introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese, we hope this podcast educates, empowers, and enriches you by the Light of Christ. As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at [email protected].

This week, we sit down with special guest, Fr Jeremy Davis to ask a fundamental question: What is a man? Together, we explore the Orthodox understanding of manhood, vocation, responsibility, and the call to become the man God created us to be.With beautiful reflections, chanting, and weekly introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese, we hope this podcast educates, empowers, and enriches you by the Light of Christ. As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at [email protected].

We’re back with Dr. Eugenia Constantinou for Part 2 of our conversation on Thinking Orthodox. This time, we go deeper into what it means to develop an Orthodox Phronema and allow it to shape the way we live our faith.With beautiful reflections, chanting, and weekly introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese, we hope this podcast educates, empowers, and enriches you by the Light of Christ. As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at [email protected]. 

Today, we have the great privilege of welcoming Dr. Eugenia Constantinou, a professor, author, speaker, and podcaster, to talk about her book Thinking Orthodox and what it means to develop an Orthodox phronema.With beautiful reflections, chanting, and weekly introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese, we hope this podcast educates, empowers, and enriches you by the Light of Christ. As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at [email protected]. 

Today, we are delighted to bring you the final part of our series on The Ladder, featuring George and Fr. Jean Mawal.With beautiful reflections, chanting, and weekly introductions to the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese, we hope this podcast educates, empowers, and enriches you by the Light of Christ. As always, if you have any questions about Orthodoxy or would like to submit a question for the podcast, please email us at [email protected].