Orthodox Christians for Life – Indianapolis

          We had a blessed time praying the Moleben for Life and were greatly encouraged by Fr. Alexis’ exhortation to be like the “persistent widow” in the gospel in upholding and praying for the sanctity of life in the womb.  A big thank you to everyone who prayed with us there and to those who were with us in spirit.  Special thanks to folks who drove all the way from Bloomington, Indiana to join us in prayer.  It was also a blessing and delight to have Fr. Alex, his son, Fr. John and Fr. Deacon Michael to lead us in prayer.

         We encourage you to pray with the 40 Days for Life prayer vigil which ends on April 9th.   You can pray for an hour any day from Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm in front of Planned Parenthood, 8590 Georgetown Rd., Indianapolis.  Visit 40DAYSINDY.org.  Here is just one testimony of the power of prayer at this campaign from St. Paul Minnesota:

              “Thanks be to God, a baby was saved from death at Planned Parenthood!” said a very excited St. Paul volunteer.  “I saw a girl walk out and start walking toward the end of the driveway,” the vigil participant said. “I asked if she was there for an abortion. She said yes, but she wasn’t going through with it.”  Click here for the whole story.  

          May God hear us and have mercy on us all, through the prayers of the Mother of God, the Joy of All Who Sorrow.

Fr. Alex with his son, Fr. John (in the back) and Fr. Dcn Michael serving, and OCLife members from Bloomington and Indianapolis

On Saturday, March 18th 10-11 am, Orthodox clergy will serve a moleben for life at the Planned Parenthood clinic on Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis.  Let us give a tiny portion of our weekend as our almsgiving to pray for the helpless unwanted unborn and mothers in crisis pregnancy this season of Lent. 

silent vigil                   9 am – 10 am

moleben service      10 am – 11 am

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40 DAYS FOR LIFE Spring Campaign begins on Wednesday, March 1st and will end on Palm Sunday, April 9th. 

Please get involved and sign up to pray:  http://www.40daysindy.org/

For a printable flyer, click here: 40daysforlifespring2017

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Here is the link to the Ashanin lecture on January 21, 2017:

http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/thearena/demonic_catechism_44_years_of_abortion_and_the_sexual_revolution

Sermon at Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Church on    January 22, 2017:

http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/thearena/repentance_is_our_way_of_life_sunday_after_theophany

We will have our monthly Moleben for Life on Wednesday, February 22nd, 6 pm at Sts. Constantine and Elena Orthodox Church on 16th Street.  Please invite family and friends to pray with us in upholding the sanctity of life.

Follow us on our facebook page for more updates.  Thank you!

Christ is in our midst!

We want to thank the Presbyters Council of Central Indiana for sponsoring the Sanctity of Life weekend lecture with the Very Reverend Dr. Josiah Trenham.  Special thanks to Fr. Nabil Hana and St. George Orthodox Church for hosting and providing the luncheon.

Thank you to the following:  faithful OCLife members who helped in the background, especially Fr. Dcn Michael Walker, Indiana Right to Life for promoting the event in their circle of friends, Fr. Alexis Miller, our spiritual advisor, the panelists Sister Patricia and Pastor Joe, and all who joined and fellowshiped with us.

A big and heartfelt thanks to Fr. Josiah for speaking God’s message on the sanctity of life and the family.

It was a well attended and successful event that provided opportunities to meet new people who want to be a part of OCLife Indianapolis.  What a blessing!

Glory be to God!

GLORY BE TO GOD for all He has done for the sanctity of life and the family this past weekend in Indiana and across the nation!

Crusaders for Life Students

OCLife members with Fr. Josiah Trenham, keynote speaker of the Memorial for the Unborn 2017

March around the circle downtown

Waiting for the Memorial Service for the Unborn to start

Fr. Josiah with Proto Deacon Michael

13 Points by Fr Josiah at the Memorial for the Unborn 2017

CRUSADERS FOR LIFE STUDENTS

ASHANIN MEMORIAL LECTURE –

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Over a hundred participants came to the lecture, thanks be to God!

Panelists Sister Patricia Ogbonna, Pastor Joe with Fr. Josiah

Fr. Josiah was the homilist at Joy of All Who Sorrow, Sunday January 22nd.

Sanctity of Life Weekend, Jan. 21 & 22 with                      Fr. Josiah Trenham

Fr. Josiah Trenham, pastor of St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Riverside, CA, a strong Pro-Life advocate and an Orthodox priest servant of God  is coming to Indianapolis to speak on the sanctity of life and the family next week, Saturday, January 21st at St. George Orthodox Church, 10748 E. 116th St., Fishers, Indiana. (Fr. Josiah’s bio)

You would not want to miss this important and life impacting event, so please come and be blessed. 

Fr. Josiah will also serve and be the homilist on Sunday, the 22nd 9 am, at the Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Church, 1516 N Delaware St., downtown Indianapolis. 

At 2:30 pm, he will be speaking at the Memorial for the Unborn at the the War Memorial, 431 N. Meridian St., downtown Indianapolis.

“Thy nativity, O Christ our God, has shown to the world the light of wisdom; for by it, those who worshiped the stars were taught by a star to adore Thee the Sun of Righteousness, and to know Thee, the Orient from on high. O Lord, glory to Thee.”

We will have the Moleben for Life on Thursday, December 22nd at Joy of All Who Sorrow at 5:30 pm.   

A Blessed Feast of the Nativity of Christ to all.

Save the date!  Sanctity of Life Weekend on January 21st ~ click on the link below for more information.

sanctity-of-life-weekend-fr-josiah2017

Christ is in our midst!

We will have our moleben for life on Saturday, November 19th at 5 pm at Joy of All Who Sorrow. 

“For You formed my inward parts;
You covered me in my mother’s womb. 

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;^[b]
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well. 

My frame was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 

Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
And in Your book they all were written,
The days fashioned for me,
When as yet there were none of them.”

                         ~  Psalm 139:13-16

It’s that time of the month again to pray as a group for the voiceless, innocent and unwanted unborn children.  We will meet at Sts. Constantine and Elena at 6:15 pm on Wednesday, August 24th.  Hope to see a lot of you out there who love God’s gift of life.

It is encouraging to hear what Indiana Governor Pence said on Fox News Sunday about his stand on abortion:

“Well, I’m pro-life,” Pence told Chris Wallace in response. “I don’t apologize for it.”…..“I’d like to see Roe vs. Wade overturned and consigned to the ash heap of history,” he said.”  To read the full article, click here

A Pro-Life movie “Voiceless” is coming to theaters on October 7, click here  for more information.

May God bless.

Thank you to all who came to the Molieben yesterday, July 22nd.  It was the first time we held it at St. Seraphim Orthodox Bookstore, which was very providential in many ways.  Four parishes were represented which included the faithful from Indianapolis –  Joy of All Who Sorrow, Sts. Constantine and Elena, St. John the Forerunner and from Bloomington – All Saints!   Welcome Jim and Patricia, delighted to have you both.  Thanks to Deaconessa Rebecca for making the delicious vegan sloppy joes  🙂  also to everyone’s contribution, and most importantly your presence. 

May God continue to bless this ministry, through the prayers of the Mother of God and St. John the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco, our patron saint.