GREAT LENT IN PAKISTAN

THE MOST IMPORTANT FASTING SEASON IN THE EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH

The season of Great Lent is the time of preparation for the Bright Feast of the Resurrection of Christ!

With the blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, March 11, 2019 on Clean Monday Evening Blessed Lenten Journey Started by Eastern Orthodox Christians in Pakistan. The ROCOR community in Pakistan entered in the Great Lent Season with full devotion and passion and from last six years the Pakistani Orthodox Christians are well acquainted about Orthodox Fasting Rules and they are strictly observed fasting taught by Russian Orthodox Church. On Clean Monday 11March, 2019 the parishioners and choir of St. Sergius of Radonezh Orthodox Church Sargodha Pakistan chanted the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete by following the sacred traditions of Russian Orthodox Church.

The Great Lent is the most important fasting season in the Eastern Orthodox Christianity which prepares Orthodox Christians for the Glorious and Bright and Joyous Feast of the Resurrection of Lord and Saviour. Clean Monday is the first full day of fasting and Great Lent is the most important fasting season in the church year in Orthodox Christianity. Right after the Forgiveness Sunday, it is the beauty of the Eastern Orthodox Church to start a Lenten Journey. The forgiveness Sunday symbolizes to leave behind sins and asking for forgiveness of sins, any transgression of word, thought or pride.

During the Holy Season of Lent, we are asked to focus more intently on which means donating money or goods to the poor and performing other acts of charity. The Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia (ROCOR) is firmly established in Pakistan and humbly needs your generous support. May our Lord Jesus Christ cleanse our hearts and strengthen us spiritually during the blessed and holy lent.

Saint Michael the Archangel Orthodox Mission in Pakistan wishes all of you a blessed Great Lent Season. May God give you strength and fortress during the Lent so that we all are prepared for Bright and Glorious Resurrection of our Lord and Savior!

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The Forgiveness (Cheesefare) Sunday

The Sunday before Great Lent March 10, 2019

On Sunday March 10, 2019, with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, the ROCOR faithful attended the Divine Liturgy with passion and great reverence. Father Joseph Farooq taught the faithful that on “Forgiveness Sunday”, the Church teaches us that before we enter the Lenten Season, that there can be no true fast, no genuine repentance, no reconciliation with God, unless we are at the same do not have reconciliation and complete harmony with our brothers and sisters.

Sermon on the Sunday of Forgiveness:

After the Divine Liturgy Fr.Joseph Farooq preached the homily and ask the parishioners; May God forgive us all as we forgive one another and the Sunday of forgiveness helps us to enter in the Great Lent Season with purity of heart and with good faith. He told the faithful that we all sin, and sin completely separates us from God and for our reunion every Orthodox Christian needs repentance and true repentance make us humble bring us closer to God and to our brothers and sisters.

Further Fr. Joseph Farooq told the faithful that on this Sunday we also meditate on two important about themes:
1-Commemoration Adam’s expulsion from Paradise,
2-And to accentuate our need for forgiveness before the Great Holy Lent and in the Eastern Orthodox Churches”.

It is important that during the Great Lent Season we must abstain from certain foods and we try to strengthen our spiritual life by reading the life of holy saints, following the sacred traditions of Eastern Orthodox Church and your daily family prayer at your homes. Being an Orthodox Christian it is our first and utmost important duty to deny pride and self-egoism and we must live a very simple and spiritual life as we learn from the teachings of Church Fathers, Pious Monks and Holy Saints.

Father Joseph preached and told the faithful that the importance of Sacrament of Confession before the Holy Communion and the Sunday of Forgiveness also helps the Orthodox families to learn and make the habit of their life to participate in the Sacrament of Confession and our true devotion for the holy sacraments prepare all of us in our journey towards heaven.

To end the preaching Fr. Joseph reminds the faithful about the prayer of the Publican: “God, be merciful to me, a sinner” (Lk. 18. 13) as we know, this prayer of the Publican leads us to make a part of our daily life the Jesus’ prayer. This prayer enables us to make our strong connection with God as the Publican pray to God and help us to seek repentance and forgiveness of sins. “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me a sinner,”

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THE FEAST OF THE HOLY ARCHANGEL MICHAEL AND THE BODILESS POWERS

Every Year 21 November: the feast day is the day of joy and blessing for ROCOR Family in Pakistan

Father Joseph Farooq

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, on November 21, 2018, the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel joyfully celebrated in Pakistan.

The solemnity and liturgical dimension of the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel has very close spiritual association with the orthodox faithful in Pakistan because the ROCOR Mission is named after and registered, “St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Mission in Pakistan.”

Solemn Procession and Festive Divine Liturgy:

The solemn celebration opened with the procession followed by the festive Divine Liturgy. The prayers were offered for the health and many good years of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia Shepherd of the Russian Orthodox Church, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (Ruling Bishop of Pakistan), for the Orthodox clergy and faithful, peace, unity, brotherhood and solidarity throughout the world. The faithful entered the place of worship holding banners and icon of St. Michael the Archangel.

The banners were displaying the following theme:

The national flags of Pakistan and Russian Federation and in the center the Icon of Holy Archangel Michael; it shows our spiritual unity with the Mother Church and protection of the Archangel and Bodiless Powers of Heaven.

Sermon and Teaching:

After the Divine Liturgy, Fr. Joseph delivered a sermon about the work and sacred responsibilities of the Holy Archangel Michael and the other bodiless Hosts of Heaven. Fr. Joseph told faithful that the Holy Archangel Michael is the head of the entire heavenly host, and explained the icon. Fr. Joseph said that Holy Archangel Michael holding a sword in his right hand depicts that he crushed Lucifer, and the palm branch in his left hand signifies that he is the guardian of the Orthodox faith and a fighter against heresy. The Holy Archangel Michael, one of the highest angels, remains faithful to the Creator. Further, Fr. Joseph told the faithful that we must follow the true traditions of holy Orthodoxy in our daily lives and always remain faithful to the Russian Orthodox Church, because these days holy Orthodoxy is being attacked from all sides by schismatic and heretic forces. We must condemn the forces of the devil, and follow the example of the holy archangel of God Michael and his entire heavenly host, who battle against dark forces.

Asking Help and Protection:

After the sermon time was given to the faithful to light candles and humbly ask the help and protection in silence from St. Michael the Archangel for their families and to thank God for our Orthodox faith.

Joys and blessings of the feast day:

In Pakistan, Christian communities hardly get the chance for celebrations, where they can express their joys and happiness. Christians are extremely crushed, facing sufferings and persecutions, so I personally experienced and keenly observed that the feast days celebrated in the Orthodox Church with her unique traditions fill the hearts of people with true joy and blessings of the Heavenly Father.

The faithful shared the festive lunch at the end of the feast. I am also grateful to the generous donors and well-wishers of the Orthodox Mission in Pakistan.

On the completion of 6 years and the presence of St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Mission in Pakistan, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad for his blessings, encouragement and pastoral care.

Humble request:

Saint Michael the Archangel Orthodox Mission in Pakistan needs your generous support for the construction of first Russian Orthodox Church in Pakistan as we are celebrating Divine Liturgy in tents, faithful homes and in open area.

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MIRACLES OF SAINT SERGIUS OF RADONEZH AND SAINT SERAPHIM OF SAROV IN PAKISTAN

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad,, 10th June 2018 acted as a milestone for the Russian Orthodox church in Pakistan, as many faithful shared the testimony of their strong faith and spiritual association with the Saints of the Russian land, Eastern Orthodox Church and Church Fathers. They shared the wonderworks of Saint Sergius of RADONEZH and Saint Saraphim of SAROV emerged in their lives through their powerful intersession and prayers and how they have experienced peace and comfort in their lives, health recovery and the jobless have got jobs. Among these are many orthodox families, three protestant families and one Catholic lady.

Today, it was a very hot day, as summer in Pakistan is very severe, but I gladly share that faithful came to attend the Divine Liturgy with full zeal and zest and spiritual devotion. We do not have an enough place for the large gatherings, so we offer Divine Liturgy in the tents on the specific days and feasts. The faithful remained steadfast in their faith and in the scorching heat of summer when the temperature was about 47°C. They chanted loudly and cheerfully and praised the Lord.

TESTIMONIES:

Wonderworks of our Blessed Father Sts Sergius of Radonezh and Seraphim of Sarov

A Catholic lady Sobia Adeline, who was blessed with a baby boy by constantly praying to the holy icon of Saint Saraphim of Sarov, which was given to her by her mother as the mother and her one brother are orthodox. Her mother told her to keep that icon and kiss it to show reverence while praying. She was infertile for the past six years. She is greatly moved by this miracle and now she is attending our catechist classes and soon along with her husband they will embrace the holy orthodoxy. The baby boy was baptized and chrismated and named after the great Saint Seraphim.

Protestant Families: One protestant family was awfully frustrated by both witchcraft and evil spirits at their home and was greatly terrified and shattered. The whole family has gone through psychological and emotional disturbances, Fr. Joseph Farooq visited the family and bless them by sprinkling the holy water, incense the home and handed over the icon of Mother of God, Saint Matrona of Moscow and of Saint Sergius of Radonezh to this family Fr .Joseph Farooq kept on visiting the family, prayed for them and motivated them to seek help from the Mother of God and holy saints. In the testimony they shared they had seen the vision of Mother of God and Saint Sergius of Radonezh and this family got peace and comfort after six months of regular prayer to the icon of Mother of Jesus and Saint Sergius and Saint Matrona of Moscow.

Other two protestant families received physical relief from their sickness and pain through prayer from Saint Saraphim Sarov.

Testimonies of Orthodox Families:

The following families from our congregation Alexander Samuel, Razia Sophia, Azar Gills and Nina, Amjad John and his wife Noshi Catherine, Peter, Martha, Aaron Nadeem and Ruth, Lewis Paul and Jamila Elizabeth and Nasreen Anna recovered their sickness, got jobs, by praying to Saint Sergius and Saint Saraphim of Sarov. They were recovered from their sickness, pain and family problems through the powerful intersession of these holy saints. Their family members shared that they are receiving peace, comfort and happiness in their lives through asking constant prayers to the holy saints.

Martha shared that she daily keeps fresh flowers in front of the icon of Saint Sergius of Radonezh to venerate him and has built a strong bond of spiritual association and trust with Saint Sergius of Radonezh .She prays for a peaceful and happy life. Today she is happy in her family and still prays for guidance and peace of mind.

Alexander Samuel venerates the icon of Saint Saraphim of Sarov by daily praying and asking for healthy and prosperous life. He shared that his house seems empty without this icon of Saint Seraphim of Sarov and he cannot imagine a single day of his life without praying to him.

Church Teaching and veneration of the Holy Saints in the Orthodox Church:

Here it is worth mentioning to share that Fr. Joseph Farooq has been preaching about the church fathers, holy saints of the Russian land and Eastern Orthodox and pious monks for the past six years. The Orthodox Families are always advised by Father Joseph Farooq to seek help from them for their spiritual and physical wellbeing and for their different domestic or financial problems. It strengthened their faith and today with full confidence they shared the miracles of these saints by giving testimony.
For more information please find links on the websites as we celebrated the days of Saints of Great Russian Land.

http://www.pravoslavie.ru/80230.html
http://orthochristian.com/73209.html
http://orthochristian.com/87389.html
http://orthochristian.com/108634.html
https://archangelmichaelmission.wordpress.com/2017/06/25/icon-of-saint-seraphim-of-vyritsa/
https://archangelmichaelmission.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/saint-matrona-of-moscow-adult-education-center-for-women-in-pakistan/

Saint Michael the Archangel Orthodox Mission in Pakistan is grateful to His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion for his blessings, prayers, passionate support and encouragement. With help and intercessions of the Most Holy Theotokos, Holy Saints, Angels and Archangels, the congregation of the Russian Orthodox Church in Pakistan strengthened in faith and enhanced understanding of the sacred traditions of the mother church. Although, we are passing through a very hard time with very less financial resources ,but moving ahead with patience under the Divine protection of our Heavenly Father.

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Your generosity makes it possible for Fr. Joseph Farooq preaching the holy orthodoxy in the most difficult region of the South East Asia. He reaches out to communities, families and children in desperate need, bringing the light of Christ to the darkest of circumstances.
The faithful earnestly pray to God that He may provide kind and generous donors to purchase a land and construction of First Russian Orthodox Temple in Pakistan.

For queries about the Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia in Pakistan, kindly contact:fr.joseph.rocpk@gmail.com

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Great Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem

Great Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem
The beginning of Holy Week and Spiritual Preparation for the Glorious Resurrection of Christ!

On April 01, 2018, with the blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia, the congregation of St. Sergius of Radonezh Orthodox Church Sargodha Pakistan started the Holy Week with the solemn celebrations of Palm Sunday.

Procession: The parishioners gathered around in the circle, where palms were blessed by Fr.Joseph Farooq. The congregation of Pakistani Orthodox worshipers joyfully chanted the Psalms holding the palm branches and proceeded towards the place of worship where Divine Liturgy was celebrated. To mark Jesus’ triumphal entry to Jerusalem in the procession the Orthodox youth and children with full passion and enthusiasm chanted “Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest”.

Divine Liturgy: With the blessings of God we had a Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy; it is a true blessing and joy for the faithful as they receive the Holy Communion. Fr. Joseph Farooq preached the homily of St. John Chrysostom. During the Divine Liturgy special prayers were offered for peace in suffering land of Pakistan and Middle East and other parts of the world; we also offered prayers for the health and many good years of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, for the Orthodox clergy and faithful all over the world.

Fr. Joseph said in his sermon to the faithful that it is the beauty of Orthodox traditions to begin the spiritual preparation for Holy Pascha with Great Lent and forty days of fasting, he further said that Russian Orthodox Church teaches us the practicality of forgiveness, repentance and our day to day spiritual journey with our Savior, the Risen Lord Jesus. Towards the end of the preaching Fr. Joseph Farooq humbly directed the faithful: “Prepare yourself and be strong in your faith as the evil forces of the world threatening the peace and bring huge damage to the humans.

“Blessed are we that have not seen, and yet have believed” Glory to Jesus! Holy Orthodoxy is growing day by day and number of persons from various backgrounds is becoming interested in the Orthodox Church.

Humble Request: St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Mission in Pakistan most humbly invites the generous donors and supporters to join us as a partner to reach out to the Christians of Pakistan and preaching and teaching the holy Orthodoxy in this part of the world.

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THE FEAST OF THE HOLY ARCHANGEL MICHAEL AND THE BODILESS POWERS

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, on November 21, 2017, the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel joyfully began with a moleben of thanksgiving, with festive Divine Liturgy.

On this feast special prayers are offered for the health and many blessed years of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia Shepherd of the Russian Orthodox Church, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, and First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad. Special prayers are also offered for peace in our families, in our local community, and in the world and in the suffering countries.

After the Divine Liturgy, Fr. Joseph delivered a sermon about the work and sacred responsibilities of the Holy Archangel Michael and the other bodiless Hosts of Heaven. Fr. Joseph told faithful that the Holy Archangel Michael is the head of the entire heavenly host, and explained about the protection of guardian angels for the human race. Fr. Joseph said that Angels were created as messengers of God. The Scriptures reveal that God created nine orders of angels: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominations, Principalities, Powers, Virtues, Archangels, and Angels. The archangels are Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Raguel and Sariel.

Further Father Joseph told to the faithful about the works of Holy Archangel Michael. He said that Saint Michael the Archangel holding a sword in his right hand depicts that he crushed Lucifer, and the palm branch in his left hand signifies that he is the guardian of the Orthodox faith and a fighter against heresy. The Holy Archangel Michael, one of the highest angels, remains faithful to the Creator. Further,

Fr. Joseph told the faithful that we must follow the true traditions of holy Orthodoxy in our daily lives and always remain faithful to the Russian Orthodox Church, because these days holy Orthodoxy is being attacked from all sides by schismatic and heretic forces. We must condemn the forces of the devil, and follow the example of the holy archangel of God Michael and his entire heavenly host, who battle against dark forces.

Protection of Saint Michael the Archangel:

After the sermon the icon of St. Michael the Archangel was placed on the table and time was given to the faithful to light candles and humbly ask the help and protection in silence from St. Michael the Archangel for their families and the Orthodox faith.

Special Thanks to our Great and Loving Vladyka Hilarion:

At the completion of 5 years of the St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Mission in Pakistan, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad for his blessings, encouragement and pastoral care.

Humble request

I humbly request you to help the mission through your kind donations and charity. ROCOR Church in Pakistan is moving ahead day by day! Saint Michael the Archangel Orthodox Mission in Pakistan needs your generous support for the construction of first Russian Orthodox Church in Pakistan as we are celebrating Divine Liturgy in tents, faithful homes and in open area.

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Icon of Saint Seraphim of Vyritsa

With the blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia, Father Joseph Farooq parish priest of Saint Sergius of Radonezh Orthodox Church Sargodha Pakistan, visited the Monastery of Saint Seraphim of Vyritsa in the month of April 2017. During my visit he con-celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the wooden church of the monastery built in Vyritsa in 1913 to commemorate the three hundredth anniversary of the Romanov dynasty.

I venerated the holy tomb and relics of Venerable Seraphim of Vyritsa. Holy Father Seraphim of Vyritsa is known well especially for his gifts of prophecy and miracle-working.

During my stay in the monastery Hieromonk Methodius (Rev.Methody) generously donated the Icon of Saint Seraphim of Vyritsa for the Russian Orthodox flock in Pakistan and prayed that may the presence of the Icon of Seraphim of Vyritsa bring more success and prosperity to the Russian Orthodox Mission in Pakistan. Furthermore wished that may this Icon be the source of love and peace for the land of Pakistan.

I am generously thankful to my friend Vladimir an “Orthodox Missioner” and Natalia Rodomanova‎ for their sincere concern and love for making possible for me to visit the Monastery of Saint Seraphim of Vyritsa.

Holy Father Seraphim of Vyritsa pray for us!

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INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF THE SECOND EDITION OF ORTHODOX PRAYER BOOK:

TRANSLATED ORTHODOX PRAYER BOOK into Urdu Language

by Father Joseph Farooq

On May 21, 2017 “Sunday of the Blind Man” By the Grace of God and with the blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Mission in Pakistan reprinted the SECOND EDITION of the Orthodox Prayer Book translated into Urdu Language in 2014.

The prayers are beautiful and firmly translated within the Tradition of Holy Orthodoxy. The Prayer Book is translated by Fr.Joseph Farooq.

This Prayer Book is a special gift for the orthodox faithful in Pakistan to expand their spiritual life. It is worth mentioning that the word “Holy Theotokos” being introduced to the faithful in Pakistan and it is transliterated.

The Jordanville Orthodox Prayer Book uses classical English (Thee, Thou, Shalt, ect). The specification of Prayer Book is as following:

Total Number of Pages 64 – Size: Width 5.5 inches Length 8.5 inches – Hard Cover 350 gram with lamination – Icon of Jesus Christ with Dark Brown background printed in full vibrant colour on the finest paper.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Father Andrew Morgan for his guidance and support and thanks are due to Father Adrian Augustus who suggested I translate this prayer book . I am also thankful to Fr George Maximov of Moscow for designing the Title Page.

SPECIAL THANKS TO KIND DONORS:

I extend my heartfelt thanks to Fund For Assistance to ROCOR, Ryan Platte and Angela Novac Drăghici for their generous support and arranging funds for the reprinting of the Prayer Book.

This Prayer Book includes the following prayers:

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Various Prayers (St. John Chrysostom)
Prayer During the Day
Night Prayer
Prayers before sleep
Prayers at Meal Times
Prayers at the Beginning of Work
Prayers for Travelers
Prayers and Intercessions
Prayers to the Mother of God
Joy of All Who Sorrows
The Song of the Theotokos
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
Prayer to the Optina Elders
Prayer of Parents for their Children
Prayer of Children for their Parents
Prayer for the Sick
Prayer for the Departed
Prayer for the Acceptance of God’s Will
Prayer of St. Ephraim The Syrian
Prayer to St. Herman of Alaska
Prayer to Sts. Cyprian and Justina
Prayer to St. Seraphim of Sarov
The Jesus Prayer

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First Sunday after Pentecost (Eve of Apostles Peter and Paul Fast)

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, on June 26, 2016, the Divine Liturgy is celebrated at St. Sergius of Radonezh Orthodox Church Sargodha Pakistan. St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Mission in Pakistan is caring the spiritual need of the people by celebrating regular Divine　Liturgy and orthodox community gets strength by receiving the Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

Besides this they are taught holy orthodoxy to strengthen their faith so that they become patient, humble, and tolerant and steadfastness. Fr. Joseph Farooq is preaching the Gospel and holy orthodoxy very diligently going from door to door. The poor and sick are looked after, cared and comforted.

I extend my heartfelt thanks to all our well wishers and kind donors for their passionate love and holy prayers for the promotion of Russian Orthodox Mission in Pakistan!!

We pray to God that He may provide us kind and generous donors to buy a land for the Holy Temple and School for underprivileged and poor Orthodox Christians Children.

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Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meatfare Sunday) Acts of Mercy and Good Deeds (Preparation for Great Lent)

To the sheep, He will say “Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world”

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan HILARION, Archbishop of Eastern America and New Your, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, on Sunday March 06, 2016, Divine Liturgy is celebrated for the Pakistani Orthodox Christians.

On the “Sunday of the Last Judgment” the Holy Church of Christ is revealing the truth of the Gospel to Her faithful and moreover preparing them for the Great Lent. The Parable of the Last Judgment has emotional and spiritual characters, helping the entire Orthodox Christians to do acts of mercy in their earthly life to attain the salvation and the Kingdom of God. Father Joseph Farooq preached the sermon on the last judgment by Saint John Maximovitch of Shanghai and San Francisco.

Saint Michael the Archangel Orthodox Mission in Pakistan extends heartfelt thanks to everyone for your prayers and passionate support to spread the Gospel and preach the holy orthodoxy in Pakistan.

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