This is an effort of love that I pray will be blessed. Here is an excerpt from the Introduction as well as a sneak peak of the commemorations!

Every Eastern Orthodox home is a little church, and thus adorned with an icon corner.  The icon corner is one of the most sacred spaces in our homes.  It is our worship space, carefully tended.  In Greek the word for icon corner is  εικονοστάσι {eikonostasi} meaning bright shining beautiful corner.   The early church met in the homes of the faithful {Acts 2:46, Acts 20:7-12, 1 Corinthians 16-19} and the tradition of the little church of the home continues throughout the ages, for the home is indeed a microcosm of the Church and our every day and very lives are meant to be liturgically lived, in ceaseless prayer and remembrance of the Lord.  

Metropolitan Kallistos Ware reminds the faithful that liturgical worship and private devotion dovetail with one another.  There is no separation.

A traditional Orthodox family gathers together for morning and evening devotions.   The prayer corner need not be ornate, but typically there will be an icon of Christ, the Gospel, prayer books, a candle or vigil lamp,  and incense.  The faithful also keep Holy Water from Theophany, Palm crosses from Palm Sunday, candles from Pascha, Holy Oil, relics and a personal commemoration book.

May this small commemoration book be beneficial for you and your families.   It may be printed and folded and kept in your “εικονοστάσι” icon corner. 

Here is a sneak peak…there are prayers for every occassion as well as additional blank devotion pages for you to add your favorite prayers, gratitude and personal devotions.

The release date is expected on June 20th – Holy Pentecost. God’s Blessings!