У монастирі Неос Студі на батьківську неділю Іліо Афінагорпереклад

21 липня 2026 р. · 1 хв читання

19 липня 2026 року, в неділю, коли наша Церква вшановувала пам’ять святих і богобоязливих отців 4-го Вселенського Синоду, Високопреосвященніший Митрополит Ілійський, Ахарнський і Петропольський, пан Афінагор, очолив в Ортросі та відслужив Божественну Літургію у святому монастирі Нео Студії в Авлоні, у співслужінні архим. Іренейос Бусдекіс, ігумен Св. Монастиря архим. Іоанніс Рапті, Генеральний Архиєрейський Уповноважений Священної Митрополії архим. Досифей, брат Св. Обителі та її диякон о. Ангелос Міхалопулос. З нагоди вірша з уривку Святого Євангелія: «Ви світло для світу», Святіший Владика коротко розповів про те, як члени Церкви – духовенство і миряни – повинні подавати світові світлову науку Христа, щоб талант кожного з нас не виявлявся, але своєю наукою і прикладом давали простір «Світлу істинному», Христу, щоб утішати, зцілювати і спасати членів нашого. Церква, але й люди навколо нас.

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Katherine Davis

The part about not shining our own light but making room for the True Light really stuck with me. It’s a quiet reminder that hits different when you’re trying to be useful at work or in the parish without getting in the way. Thanks for sharing the homily details.

Paul Johnson

Yeah, that line about not pushing our own talent but stepping back for Christ hit me too. I’ve caught myself doing the opposite at work—trying to fix everything like the electrician who knows best—when really it’s about letting Him shine through the small steady things. How’s that playing out for you in the parish?

Sarah Moore

Yeah, that part about not showcasing our own talent really stuck with me too. In the parish I see it when folks quietly handle the coffee hour or fix the garden without making a fuss about it. Have you noticed the same thing at your end, or is it mostly the big projects where the temptation creeps in?

Helen Anderson

Yeah, that bit about not pushing our own talent really lands when you're used to jumping in and sorting things. As a nurse I've done the same on the ward—rushing to fix every little problem instead of just being steady and letting Christ work through the routine stuff like listening or praying quietly with a patient. How's it showing up for you at work these days, Paul?

Basil Adams

That line about not pushing our own talent hit me too. At the maintenance shop I catch myself wanting to rush in and fix every jammed door or leaky faucet so folks notice how quick I am, but the times it goes better are when I just do the job steady and let people see something steadier behind it. You still on nights at the hospital, Helen?

Margaret Anderson

Yeah, that part about stepping back so the real Light shows through instead of our own hustle makes sense. I catch myself doing the same at school when a kid's upset or a parent calls in a panic—I want to jump in and organize everything, but it usually works better when I just listen first and let things settle. Have you noticed it changing how you pray with patients lately?

Sarah Campbell

Yeah, that line about not shining our own light hit home for me too. At our youth group hikes here in Melbourne we’ve got a couple of lads who always pack the snacks and clean up without anyone noticing, and it really does let the focus stay on the group and on Christ instead of egos. Do you find the quiet jobs stay quieter in a smaller parish, or do they still turn into a bit of a show sometimes?

Laura Wright

That line about not pushing our own talent really hit home for me too. On the night shift last week I caught myself jumping in to rearrange IV lines before the patient even finished talking, but when I slowed down and just sat with Mrs. K. for a minute it felt like the real work got done. How do you catch yourself doing that on the ward these days, Helen?

Nicholas Turner

Yeah, that part about stepping back so the real Light can work stuck with me too. I do the same thing at my desk when I rush to fix someone's WiFi issue before they finish explaining. Last week I finally shut up, let the guy talk, and it turned out he just needed to vent about his sick mom. Made me realize how often I get in the way. How do you remind yourself to pause when the ward gets crazy?

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