Comments on: Bishop Atanasije (Yevtich) on the Liturgy and Liturgical Changes http://blog.westsrbdio.org/2009/03/11/bishop-atanasije-yevtich-on-the-liturgy-and-liturgical-changes/ "Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God." (Roman 15:7) Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:19:15 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nathaniel http://blog.westsrbdio.org/2009/03/11/bishop-atanasije-yevtich-on-the-liturgy-and-liturgical-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Nathaniel Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:04:14 +0000 http://blog.westsrbdio.org/?p=104#comment-149 Is there a transcript of what he said in English? Is there a transcript of what he said in English?

]]> By: Деса Миљанић http://blog.westsrbdio.org/2009/03/11/bishop-atanasije-yevtich-on-the-liturgy-and-liturgical-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Деса Миљанић Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:46:33 +0000 http://blog.westsrbdio.org/?p=104#comment-52 Being a third generation Serbian American, I didn't know what to think when I first heard of the controversies regarding the "Liturgical Reforms". However, upon viewing Met. Atanasije's explanation of things I really feel like this is all a move in the right direction. And from my experience with obstinacy within the American parish setting, I am not suprised at the shenanigans displayed in certain Churches/diocese in Serbia. Unfortunately, the devil is always at work. May God have mercy on us all. In Christ, Tessa Miljanic Being a third generation Serbian American, I didn’t know what to think when I first heard of the controversies regarding the “Liturgical Reforms”. However, upon viewing Met. Atanasije’s explanation of things I really feel like this is all a move in the right direction. And from my experience with obstinacy within the American parish setting, I am not suprised at the shenanigans displayed in certain Churches/diocese in Serbia. Unfortunately, the devil is always at work.

May God have mercy on us all.

In Christ,
Tessa Miljanic

]]> By: Fr. Gregory Edwards http://blog.westsrbdio.org/2009/03/11/bishop-atanasije-yevtich-on-the-liturgy-and-liturgical-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Fr. Gregory Edwards Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:38:39 +0000 http://blog.westsrbdio.org/?p=104#comment-12 His Grace Bishop Maxim writes: *The relationship between the letter (of the service books) and the Spirit* A very interesting, and I would say, essential question! "It is the spirit that gives life (τὸ ζῳοποιοῦν, quickeneth)... the words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and [they] are life" (Jn 6:63). A harmony and a balance between them is crucial, like the balance between history and eschatology. As history receives its ultimate meaning from the Eschaton, which is the gift of the Holy Spirit, so the letter (words of institution and the service) finds its fulfillment and seal by the Spirit. Both are important. However, we must understand that the Spirit is the power which brings us to the event of communion, which inspires us to perform everything “decently and in order” (1Cor 14:40), and, finally, which “gives life” to our every word, action and motion. Let us pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us in every aspect of our life! His Grace Bishop Maxim writes:

*The relationship between the letter (of the service books) and the Spirit*

A very interesting, and I would say, essential question! “It is the spirit that gives life (τὸ ζῳοποιοῦν, quickeneth)… the words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and [they] are life” (Jn 6:63).

A harmony and a balance between them is crucial, like the balance between history and eschatology. As history receives its ultimate meaning from the Eschaton, which is the gift of the Holy Spirit, so the letter (words of institution and the service) finds its fulfillment and seal by the Spirit. Both are important. However, we must understand that the Spirit is the power which brings us to the event of communion, which inspires us to perform everything “decently and in order” (1Cor 14:40), and, finally, which “gives life” to our every word, action and motion.
Let us pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us in every aspect of our life!

]]> By: nenad http://blog.westsrbdio.org/2009/03/11/bishop-atanasije-yevtich-on-the-liturgy-and-liturgical-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-11 nenad Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:08:42 +0000 http://blog.westsrbdio.org/?p=104#comment-11 Good point from Bishop Atanasije. The challenge for the church is "liturgizing" of people with the Spirit, as today many in the church a passive participants. Good point from Bishop Atanasije. The challenge for the church is “liturgizing” of people with the Spirit, as today many in the church a passive participants.

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