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Roger that...... (reply)

Otony — Tue, 10 May 2016 02:15:34 +0000

......now I understand Tovarich

Otony

Too many Russian spammers (reply)

Rob Leahy — Mon, 09 May 2016 17:34:10 +0000

Pascha 2016, Kennewick WA (reply)

Art — Fri, 06 May 2016 00:49:11 +0000

What a lovely picture in a magnificent setting. My mother-in-law was of your faith. Very gentel people. You should be very proud.

Art

bob, are you self-censoring? (reply)

bob — Thu, 05 May 2016 23:08:27 +0000

Isn't that a mortal sin? Or have I confused it with something else?????
b

bob, are you self-censoring? (reply)

Otony — Thu, 05 May 2016 16:27:51 +0000

I thought your comment was funny, if you were concerned.

Otony

I hope that is a good thing? (reply)

Otony — Thu, 05 May 2016 16:26:15 +0000

You never cease to amaze me (reply)

LAH — Thu, 05 May 2016 14:41:27 +0000

Pascha 2016, Kennewick WA (reply)

Otony — Thu, 05 May 2016 03:29:21 +0000

May 1st, last Sunday was Pascha (Easter) because we use the Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian.

There are 13 days difference between the two calendars, plus Passover is figured by the lunar phase, so it all gets pretty complicated. Try this site for a more educated explanation: http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/julian-gregorian-switch.html

Not all Orthodox churches are Old Calendar, some are New Calendar. And oddly enough, a segment of Russian Orthodoxy, the OCA, is New Calendar EXCEPT for figuring Pascha when they temporarily switch to Old Calendar. Before you ask, it beats the heck out of me!

So we are just rolling with an uninterrupted schedule of services that are well over a thousand years old. The "skipped days" when most of the world transitioned to the Gregorian calendar would have thrown that schedule off. BTW, it took about 300 years for the transition to become relatively universal.

Clear as mud, right?

Otony

Pascha 2016, Kennewick WA (reply)

Creeker — Thu, 05 May 2016 02:37:05 +0000

OK Tony April 21-22 was Passover with the 7 day unleavened bread feast following. Would have thought The Resurrection to be 24-25. Could you explain this without having to write a book? Maybe give me a link? Thanks.........Lynn

Pascha 2016, Kennewick WA (reply)

bob — Wed, 04 May 2016 23:06:57 +0000

You look good in a dress, I mean Cassock, O'Tony!
bob

Classic, and wonderful for the Heart to See, thank You (reply)

John Meeker — Wed, 04 May 2016 15:59:25 +0000

Thank you sir! (reply)

Otony — Wed, 04 May 2016 02:47:30 +0000

We felt like a million bucks, and I think it shows!

Good to hear from you!

Otony

The little princess is........ (reply)

Otony — Wed, 04 May 2016 02:45:37 +0000

.........Tatiana Rose, and she will be 8 next month. She already has half the boys at school wrapped tight. I pity them in a way!

Vinny is 10 and a 1/2, doing extremely well in the Fourth grade. Learning Latin, believe it or not.

That photo was taken just before our 5th service in 3 days. Those are truly smiles of joy!

Otony

GLORY BE AND HALLELUJAH !!! (reply)

WESTLEY DAKOTAVICH — Wed, 04 May 2016 02:36:08 +0000

WOW !!! Made Judy and I just feel good all over.

Beautiful family Tony. (reply)

Hoot — Wed, 04 May 2016 01:47:10 +0000

Vinny is becoming quite the young man. I am sorry to say I do not recall your beautiful daughter's name but she will break hearts.

Thank you for sharing with us.

Thank you! (reply)

Otony — Wed, 04 May 2016 01:36:36 +0000

Makes me feel the same way!

Otony

wonderful ! beautiful picture...makes my heart/soul happy (reply)

cable — Wed, 04 May 2016 01:25:04 +0000

Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (reply)

Otony — Tue, 03 May 2016 23:46:52 +0000

I am a tonsured Reader.

Otony

Pascha 2016, Kennewick WA (reply)

Cherokee — Tue, 03 May 2016 23:04:00 +0000

Risen indeed !! May I ask what denomination ?

Pascha 2016, Kennewick WA

Otony — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:27:15 +0000

Christ is Risen!

Interesting, this site would NOT allow me to write Christ is Risen in Russian because of a backwards N. Is forbidden to have backwards N, Tovarich..........