I totally agree. It surprised me when I became a Christian how many people thought it was weird to go to church every Sunday. My own mother (not a practicing Christian) said something about not getting too fanatical. Two hours on Sundays makes one fanatical?
A priest told me that we should live our lives oriented toward the altar. We are always coming from our last Eucharist and preparing to approach the next one. Living this way helps us to remain grounded in Christ and actively working our salvation. It is not obsessive
"Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one anotherand all the more as you see the Day approaching." --Hebrews 10:25
Since most of my family is not Orthodox, they don't understand this way of thinking. So, sometimes I do miss services especially feast days out of deference to them.
M.
My priest said something very similar - he said we should live our lives in such a way that we are always prepared to receive the Holy Mysteries. It definitely changes the way we approach things, doesn't it!
And I'm never able to attend the Nativity Vigil because of family obligations. I'm very thankful that it's the only service of the year that's like that. And I'm very, very thankful that my non-Orthodox hubby never makes me feel like I have to choose between being at church or other things.
Mary
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