ST ANTHONY OF THE DESERT ORTHODOX MISSION

Agia Sophia Coffee House - Lovely shop in Colorado Springs. Great place to stop just on the edge of the old town and located in the original town hall when it was still called Colorado City. A ministry of SS Constantine and Helen/Holy Theophany Orthodox Church (OCA).

Ancient Faith Radio - A great resource with many different podcasts, special events, and streaming radio. Visit Fr Gabriel's podcasts, MUSINGS ON MISSION and MUSINGS FROM THE HIGH DESERT, to hear his insights and ideas concerning St Anthony of the Desert, mission work, and Orthodox faith in general.

Archangels Books - Wonderful store in south St Louis. If you're passing through be sure to stop. Friendly folks and good selection of icons, books, etc.

Blooming in the Desert - A new blog out of Las Vegas NV, from and for and about and with Orthodox in the area.

CHILDREN OF CHERNOBYL RELIEF FUND - Our church works with this organization, and money for prophora at our church goes to this fund. We also work in orphanages in Ukraine that relate to the ongoing problems stemming from the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl in 1985.

Come and See Icons - Resource for inexpensive but well-mounted icons via our friend C Joseph Coulter.

Death to The World - With the blessing of Hieromonk Damascene of St Herman Monastery in Platina CA, where it originated, a number of young people at St Barnabas Church, Costa Mesa CA, began again the "zine" created to reach street people and others. Check this out.

Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Egeria Exchange - A nifty service created by the ever-resourceful Matushka Jenny Hainsworth to enable Orthodox Christians to contact one another for hospitality and house exchanges worldwide. The more sign up, the more options you will have. Hear Jenny's conversation with Bobby Maddex about Egeria on Ancient Faith Radio.

FOCUS - Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve is the newest pan-Orthodox ministry in the US. Geared to social ministry and currently supporting targeted ministries across the US, this is one you must check out and support personally.

Get To Know The Original - A web site for people exploring Orthodoxy. Gives information on a limited number of parishes across the country and in Canada.

God's Garden - New documentary in the works that will explore the story of Fr Moses Berry, African-American Orthodox priest, from his rural beginnings through his discovery of the connection between Africa and Orthodox Christianity. A treat. Check the web site and enjoy!

International Orthodox Christian Charities - The charity arm of the Orthodox Churches of America. Visit the web site to see where your church is working throughout the world and to give a secure pledge.

JOURNEY TO ORTHODOXY - This is a site worth exploration if you are considering becoming Orthodox. There are a lot of stories here of people who have discovered the ancient Christian faith and embraced it, from all sorts of angles.

Madonna House and Madonna House Publications - This is a Canadian Roman Catholic community that was founded by and also publishes the wonderful works of Catherine de Hueck Doherty, who spanned E and W and wrote many books on Eastern Christian spiritual life.

Monasteries of Mount Athos - The monastic center and heart of Orthodox Christianity.

New Skete Communities - Stavropygial monastery of the OCA located in Cambridge NY. New Skete has become well-known for its German Shepherd breeding and dog training programs. They were featured on an Animal Planet series "Divine Canine." A wonderful retreat setting.

Nicholas of Myra - There's a new movie in production about St Nicholas, an attempt to retrieve the historical character from all the lore that has been spun about him. Explore the web site here.

Not of This World Icons - Great shop in Santa Rosa CA, which carries many good books and Russian silk icons.

OCA - Orthodox Church in America - Web site for liturgical music that is also used in the UOC

Online directory of the Orthodox Church in America - Help in finding Orthodox parishes when traveling

Orthodox Christian Fellowship - National site for the campus ministry program for all Orthodox Churches connected with SCOBA.

Orthodox Christian Information Center - This site has an overwhelming mine of information. Watch out! If you log on, you will find yourself spending hours in reading from article to article. This is a huge site. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy.

Orthodox Christian Laity - A web site designed to aid in the movement toward Orthodox Unity in America, as well as informing Orthodox Christians about various issues and concerns ongoing in the church(es) today.

Orthodox Christian Mission Center - The mission center of the Orthodox Churches of America. Browse for volunteer opportunities around the globe!

ORTHODOX HISTORY - What the name implies: this is a site that is working on American Orthodox history in particular. Good material!

Orthodox Monasticism - Orthodox Monasticism explained. An Introduction to Monasticism.

Orthodox Peace Fellowship - International organization of Orthodox Christians dedicated to learning and living peace and nonviolence.

Project Mexico - Project Mexico and St Innocent Orphanage are ministries of hope for orphaned boys and homeless families. A worthy cause for your prayers and donations.

Prosopon School of Iconology - Headquartered in upstate NY, this school trains people in traditional Russian methods of icon-writing and the underlying theology of the icon. Headed by Vladislav Andreyev, master iconographer.

Prosphora.Org - As they proclaim, "the only place on the worldwide web devoted exclusively to Orthodox Christian Holy Bread." You can buy prosphora stamps (or seals) through this web site. See also Fr Gabriel's notes on baking prosphora under OrthoPraxis in the About Orthodoxy section.

ROAD TO EMMAUS - This is an extraordinary journal of Orthodoxy. The editors explore little-known areas of the Orthodox world, history, and culture. Each issue of this quarterly is devoted mainly to one topic. A great read. Continued thanks to Dr. Valeria Sajez of Lafayette College and St Nicholas, Bethlehem, who introduced me to this journal.

Saint Paisius Serbian Orthodox Monastery - Saint Paisius Monastery is the nearest monastery to Las Cruces, NM. It is a woman's monastery with two priest, Fr. Dorotheos is the resident priest and people from around the country come to see the Abbess.

St Anthony Coptic Monastery - California - Beautiful Web Site, learn more about the Coptic church. Scholars say our Patron Saint Anthony only spoke the Coptic language. Learn more about the missionary zeal of our brethren from Egypt and their great monastic traditions.

St George Hermitage - new western rite ROCOR monastery being formed under the leadership of Hieromonk Joshua (Anna).

St George Orthodox Military Association - What the name implies, this cyberlink is hosted by Vladimir Laven, our member, and under the blessing of Vladyka Daniel. Web site: www.orthodoxmilitary.org. Or access through the search block on Facebook; type in "St George Orthodox..."

St Michael's Skete, Canones NM - Our only monastery in New Mexico, under the OCA and connected to the Monastery of St John of Shanghai and San Francisco, Manton CA. Hieromonk Silouan, abbot.

St. Anthony's Greek Monastery - Florence, AZ - This Greek men's monastery, located in the Sonoran desert, is about a 6 hour drive from Las Cruces, NM. It is located outside of Florence, AZ between Tucson and Phoneix. Started by Elder Ephraim, be sure to check out the Divine Music project link.

Valaam Monastery - One of the great monasteries of Russia, the "Athos of the North."

Veranka Press - NEW! Developing enterprise from friends Michael and Nancy Sayre of Emmaus PA. Michael a long-time graphic designer and student of Prosopon School of Iconology and Nancy, creative student of theology, join forces to begin a new press focusing on fine art cards. Stay tuned for further developments.

ZOE FOR LIFE - Zoe for Life is an Orthodox ministry that has 3 goals: to help women in crisis pregnancy, to assist Orthodox Christian couples seeking to adopt, and to create an Orthodox Christian abstinence program to educate young people. The Orthodox Church not only opposes abortion, this ministry is specifically to offer alternatives.

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More Photos from Flickr - See additional photos posted from our past parish events in this Flickr group.

YouTube Channel - Various videos from our Mission parish events may be displayed as they become available.

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