A Practical Handbook for Priestly Ministry

by Holy Trinity Monastery

Overview

The Apostle Paul commands his disciple Timothy to “be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” This exhortation encapsulates the Orthodox Church’s expectations from her clergy and forms the basis of her Pastoral Theology. The aim of the present work is to guide the contemporary Orthodox priest in his application of the Apostle’s words to his everyday life as a conduit of Divine Grace and shepherd of Christ’s flock. At the same time, its focus on the proper formation of the soul will benefit every Christian, whether ordained or not. Compiled from recent and historical sources reflecting the rich heritage of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781942699248
Publisher:	Holy Trinity Publications
Publication date:	10/01/2019
Edition description:	None
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

The monks who came to Holy Trinity Monastery from Eastern Europe after World War II inherited a tradition of printing that stretches back almost to the invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century. Through the fathers’ tireless efforts, the monastery has been printing and publishing Orthodox Christian books for almost sixty-five years. In keeping with the humble spirit required of a monk, books which are written or prepared by members of the monastic brotherhood are published under the general authorship of Holy Trinity Monastery.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

Preface ix

Introduction xiii

Part I The Instruction of the Parishioners 1

Chapter 1 Instruction of the People by the Word 3

Chapter 2 What and Where the Priest Should Teach 9

Chapter 3 How the Priest Should Teach 15

Chapter 4 On Instruction by Deed 33

Part II Ministering the Sacraments 69

Chapter 5 On the Sacraments in General 71

Chapter 6 Some Important Aspects of Each Sacrament in Particular, Beginning with the Sacrament of Holy Baptism 77

Chapter 7 The Sacrament of Chrismation 81

Chapter 8 The Sacrament of Confession 83

Chapter 9 The Sacrament of Holy Communion and Some General Remarks Regarding the Serving of the Divine Liturgy 99

Chapter 10 The Sacrament of Matrimony 111

Chapter 11 The Sacrament of Unction 115

Part III On Prayer 119

Chapter 12 On Prayer in General 121

Chapter 13 How to Pray in Spirit and Truth 129

Chapter 14 Prayer as the Special Duty of Priests 151

Chapter 15 Some Thoughts on Church Style and Its Effect on the Prayer of the Congregation 167

Concluding Thoughts 171

Notes 173

Subject Index 179

Scripture Index 189