Four of us in southern Oregon have started an Order of Sts Aquila and Priscilla, for married ascetics whose ministry is outreach, representing the American Coptic to Orthodox Church. There's no church here so we need to spread the Gospel and teach people about Orthodoxy here. Especially for married women, we're providing a ministry we women who want a more ascetic life can serve in. We even have our own "uniform" that has symbolism that represents our holy Mother St. Miriam❤
We're not just supposed to be "like" Christ but actually LIVE Him. There's a big difference, because to LIVE Him means we completely deny ourselves and let Him fill us with Himself, replacing our own will and self. This means taking up our cross and die to our own will. This is asceticism.
We need an heiromonk to come and help us start a mission and, eventually God willing, an American Coptic Orthodox Church here. There's no diocese to serve southern Oregon/northern California! 😢
Four of us in southern Oregon have started an Order of Sts Aquila and Priscilla, for married ascetics whose ministry is outreach, representing the American Coptic to Orthodox Church. There's no church here so we need to spread the Gospel and teach people about Orthodoxy here. Especially for married women, we're providing a ministry we women who want a more ascetic life can serve in. We even have our own "uniform" that has symbolism that represents our holy Mother St. Miriam❤
We're not just supposed to be "like" Christ but actually LIVE Him. There's a big difference, because to LIVE Him means we completely deny ourselves and let Him fill us with Himself, replacing our own will and self. This means taking up our cross and die to our own will. This is asceticism.
We need an heiromonk to come and help us start a mission and, eventually God willing, an American Coptic Orthodox Church here. There's no diocese to serve southern Oregon/northern California! 😢