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1 Eastern Christian PUBLICATIONS September 2008 CATALOG P.O. Box 146 Fairfax, VA Phone: Fax:

2 Dear Friends, Eastern Christian Publications is pleased to present this Catalog of books for members of Eastern Churches. We offer many of our own publications as well as several from other sources. In addition to the various books and tapes listed, we also offer a subscription to Eastern Churches Journal, published as a popular but scholarly forum for promoting ecumenical dialogue between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. It is published three times per year, and each issue contains pages of articles on history, theology, ecclesiology, ecumenical dialogue and current events. Back issues of ECJ are still available, and an index of the major articles that have appeared are listed in this catalog by issue number. The books offered in the Catalog are divided as follows: Topic Page Eastern Churches Journal 3-4 Books from Eastern Christian Publications 5-7 Liturgical and prayer books 8-9 The Ruthenian Recension 9-10 Orientale Lumen Conference Materials Domestic Church Resources Other Books Catechetical books and pamphlets An Order Form for all these materials is found on page 15. Simply complete the form and send your check, money order or credit card information to the address on the form. Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery for most books, longer for some others. Phone orders can also be made by credit card payment (VISA, Mastercard, American Express and Discover Card) by calling Thank you for considering our publications. We look forward to serving you with these and other books in the future. If there are any books you would like to see published, please let us know. We also provide printing and publication services to any Eastern Christian Church, so please contact us if you have any projects for which you need help. Sincerely yours in Christ, Jack Figel Publisher Visit our websites at

3 E ASTERN C HURCHES J OURNAL Table of Contents of Recent Issues VOL. 3, NO. 1 (SPRING 1996) Interview with Patriarch Bartholomew Balamand and the Church of Antioch Conference on the Union of Brest Role and Respect of the Deacon The Signpost Icon Reflections on Orientale Lumen VOL. 3, NO. 2 (SUMMER 1996) Reunification of the Antiochian Patriarchate Bright Week in Constantinople Sources on Fall of Constantinople The West's Forgotten Sacrament Eastern Church Seminar on Women in the Church VOL. 3, NO. 3 (AUTUMN, 1996) Nearly Perfect Communion? Orthodoxy and the Union of Brest Celibacy and Married Clergy Liturgical Theology of Theophany Dimensions of Byzantine Mariology VOL. 4, NO. 1 (SPRING 1997) Catholocos Karekin Visits Rome Union of Brest and the Ecclesiology of Sister Churches The Union of Uzhorod The Council of Florence Revisited VOL. 4, NO. 2 (SUMMER 1997) The Orientale Lumen Conference Celibacy and Married Clergy in North America Russian Orthodox Parishes of Connecticut Common Date for Pascha VOL. 4, NO. 3 (AUTUMN, 1997) Visit of Patriarch Bartholomew to the United States Ecumenical Commentary on the Union of Uzhorod What About the Roman Primacy? VOL. 5, NO. 1 (SPRING, 1998) Eastern Churches Seminar on the Oriental Orthodox Churches The Annunciation Icon as Evangelization Illustrated The Epiclesis of the Byzantine Liturgy Russia Revisted: 21 Years Later 3. VOL. 5, NO. 2 (SUMMER, 1998) Studies of Vladimir Lossky, Alexander Men, Jacques Goar Liturgy & Syro-Malabar Church Whatever Happened to the Liturgical Movement? VOL. 5, NO.3 (AUTUMN, 1998) Meetings of the Society of Saint John Chrysostom OrientaleLumen II- an Ecumenical Conference Icons of the Melkite Church Vernacular Language in Liturgy Vatican I - Melkite Contributions VOL. 6, NO. 1 (SPRING, 1999) Encounter of the Eastern Catholic Hierarchs in Europe Future of the Antiochian Patriarchates Only the Saint is Truly Logikos VOL. 6, NO. 2 (SUMMER, 1999) Eastern Churches Traditions Seminar on the Theotokos Triumph of Uniatism Pope John Paul II in Romania Agreed Statement on Baptism VOLUME 6 NO. 3 (AUTUMN 1999) Report on Orientale Lumen III Signs and and Symbols of Our Faith in God Origin and Development of the Syro-Malabar Church Petrine Texts in Byzantine Homilies on the Dormition VOL. 7, NO. 1 (SPRING 2000) Orthodox Commitment to Ecumenism Pilgrimage to Saint Peter and Saint Nicholas VOL. 7, NO. 2 (SUMMER 2000) Report on the Orientale Lumen IV Conference "Finding the Road Home" The Liturgy in the Life of the Church

4 E ASTERN C HURCHES J OURNAL C ONT. Table of Contents of Recent Issues VOL. 7, NO. 3 (AUTUMN 2000) Report on Orientale Lumen: Australasia & Oceania The Jesus Prayer in Daily Life Metropolitan Andrew and Cardinal John Henry Newman VOL. 8, NO. 1 (SPRING 2001) Common Roots Run Deep The Deacon in the Orthodox Church Themes and Theology of Holy Week VOL. 8, NO. 2 (SUMMER 2001) Report on Orientale Lumen V "Broken but not Divided, Always Eaten and Yet Never Expended" The Byzantine Eucharistic Anaphora Aloud VOL. 8, NO. 3 (AUTUMN 2001) Saint Basil the Great and Greek Literature Philosophy of Vladimir Solovyov VOL. 9, NO. 1 (SPRING 2002) Married Priests in the Eastern Catholic Churches Is Clerical Celibacy an Apostolic Tradition? VOL. 9, NO. 2 (SUMMER 2002) The Situation of the Christians in the Middle East Report on Orientale Lumen VI "Uniatism" and the Orthodox-Catholic Dialogue VOL. 9, NO. 3 (AUTUMN 2002) Breathing with Both Lungs Catholic and Orthodox Approaches to Ecumenism Primacy and Sister Churches VOL. 10, NO. 1 (SPRING 2003) Cardinal Bessarion of Nacaea Eastern Influences on Nicholas of Cusa Genesis and Salvation History VOL. 10, NO. 2 (SUMMER 2003) Report on Orientale Lumen VII Blessed John XXIII on Ecumenism and Eastern Churches Genesis and Salvation History VOL. 10, NO. 3 (AUTUMN 2003) Gospel and Culture Catechesis through Worship Genesis and Salvation History VOL. 11, NO. 1 (SPRING 2004) Mass Without Consecration Liturgical Participation On the "Healing of Memories" Poetry at Theology VOL. 11, NO. 2 (SUMMER 2004) The Slavonic Pontifical Liturgy Real Presence in the Eucharist Report on Orientale Lumen EuroEast I Ecumenical Patriarch in Rome Vol. 11, No. 3 (Autumn 2004) Rethinking Pastoral Theology Transfer of the Relics of St John and St Gregory from Rome to Constantinople Vol. 12, No. 1 (Spring 2005) Plagues of Egypt Primacy of Peter in Scripture - Part 1 Specials: Pope John Paul II, Benedicte XVI, Iakovos Vol. 12, No. 2 (Summer 2005) Primacy of Peter in Scripture - Part 2 Holy Week Typicon The Ratzinger Formula Monasticism Vol. 12, No. 3 (Autumn 2005) Primacy of Peter in Scripture - Part 3 Life and Glory Lost Report on Orientale Lumen IX OL Delegation Visits Rome and Istanbul 4.

5 ECUMENICAL DOCUMENTS OF 1995 This 100+ page paperback book contains reprints of the papal documents Orientale Lumen and Ut Unum Sint, along with the joint declaration of Pope John Paul II and Patriarch Bartholomew I in Rome, June #E01 - $15.00 METROPOLITAN ANDREW SHEPTYTSKY This English translation of the biography of the Metropolitan of Kiev-Halych from 1901 to 1944 was written by Cyril Korolevksy in French. Also includes Korolevsky's analytical essay Uniatism originally published in pages in two books. #E03 - $30.00 PASSION & RESURRECTION By Father Serge Keleher, this book traces the history of the Greek-Catholic Church in Ukraine from under the Soviet authorities. #E04 - $25.00 OUR PASCHAL PILGRIMAGE By Bishop Basil Losten of Stamford, CT, this 80+ page booklet provides a detailed explanation of the services and feasts celebrated during the Great Fast leading to Pascha. #E06 - $10.00 ECUMENICAL REFLECTIONS English edition of a booklet of reflections by Archbishop Elias Zoghby on ecumenical dialogue and Church unity. 96pp. #E07 - $10.00 EASTERN CHRISTIANITY: THE BYZANTINE TRADITION This booklet is an excellent introduction and overview about Byzantine Christianity covering the history, theology, liturgy and other traditions of both Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Illustrated with over 40 photos. #E08 - $15.00 WE ARE ALL BROTHERS A collection of the speeches and writings of Bishop Vsevolod of Scopelos on the ecumenical dialogue between the Orthodox and Catholic Church. Illustrated with a variety of photographs, 250+ pages. #E09 - $25.00 NILUS OF ROSSANO By Gaetano Pasarelli, this is an English translation of a narrative biography of the founder of Grottaferatta, the oldest Byzantine monastery operating. #E10 - $15.00 VLADIMIR SOLOVYOV: HIS LIFE AND CREATIVE EVOLUTION English translation of the biography of Vladimir Solovyov written by his nephew Sergei and covers his entire life. 576 pages in two books. #E11 - $35.00 UNIATISM: THE DEFINITION, CAUSES, EFFECTS, SCOPE, DANGERS AND REMEDIES OF UNIATISM by Cyril Korolevsky, translated by Serge Keleher. 80 pages, #E13 - $10.00 JOURNEY THROUGH THE GREAT FAST Daily meditations from the Sundays before the Great Fast through Pascha from over 40 clergy and lay persons. Illustrated, 150 pages. #E14 - $5.00 BYZANTINE CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM Historical and pastoral reflections on the relations of Eastern Christians and Islam throughout history. Illustrated, 240 pages. #E15 - $20.00 THEODORE ROMZHA: HIS LIFE, TIMES AND MARTYRDOM A detailed biography of the martyred Bishop of Uzhorod by Laslo Puskas, translated into English. 340 pages, illustrated. #E16 - $

6 MIDDLE EAST CHRISTIANS AT THE CROSSROADS A survey of Christian Churches in the Middle East, their historical development and current situation by Antranik Atamian. 220 pages. #E17 - $20.00 THE LIGHT OF THE EAST By Msgr. George Appleyard, this is an easy reading introduction to the Eastern Christian Churches and their traditions. 88 pages. #E19 - $15.00 JOURNEY OF THE SOUL This is a reflection by a Christian traveler to many parts of the world and his view of God's creation, with many full-color photos. 106 pages. #E35 - $ SAINTS - SANCTITY - LITURGY Published in honor of Archimandrite Robert F. Taft, SJ, a collection of the papers presented at the symposium and other memorabilia about Father Taft. Illustrated. 250 pages. #E20 - $ VATICAN DOCUMENTS ON THE EASTERN CHURCHES - VOLUME 1 #E21 - $20.00 VATICAN DOCUMENTS ON THE EASTERN CHURCHES - VOLUME 2 The significant papal encyclicals and documents promulgated over the last 100 years by the Vatican concerning Eastern Churches pages each. #E22 - $20.00 WE ARE ALL BROTHERS - Vol. 2 A second volume of the collected writings and speeches of Archbishop Vsevolod of Scopleos, compiled form 1999 through Illustrated with many photos pages. #E29 - $25.00 HEALING 1: ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY AND SCIENTIFIC PSYCHOLOGY A collection of essays on personal, family and social moral issues by Father George Morelli, PhD, of the Antiochian Orthodox Church. 150 pages. #E30 - $ CATHOLIC VIEW OF PATRIARCHAL JURISDICTIONS This extensive examination of the codes of canons of the Catholic Church, East and West, that deal with patriarchal jurisdictions, written by Father Francis Marini, a Maronite canon lawyer. #E31 - $ COME, FOLLOW ME This 160 page book by Father Justin Rose contains a 20-week program of parish renewal and scripture study for "discipleship". Illustrated with weekly exercises and homework. #E32 - $ THE EUCHARIST MAKES THE CHURCH This is the second edition of the landmark study by Paul McPartlan comparing the ecclesiology of Cardinal Henri de Lubac and Metropolitan John Zizioulas. 478 pages. #E33 - $ CARPATHO-RUSYNS AND THEIR NEIGHBORS: ESSAYS IN HONOR OF PAUL ROBERT MAGOCSI. This book is a collection of essays in several languages about the Carpatho-Rusyn people. 450 pages. #E34 - $ THE RESTORATION OF THE ROLE OF THE PATRIARCHATE OF THE WEST This monograph by Raphael Lombardi gives the pros and cons of patriarchal structures in the Roman Catholic Church. 120 pages. #E36 - $

7 THE MYSTICAL SHROUD: AN ECUMENICAL PERSPECTIVE With nearly 20 illustrations, James Damon walks through various aspects of the Shroud of Turin, including various ecumenical ideas. 96 pages. #E37 - $ ARCHBISHOP ELIAS ZOGHBY AND ORTHODOX-CATHOLIC RECONCILIATION This is a biographic sketch, by Suzane Aboueid, of a leading ecumenist of the Melkite Greek-Catholic Church, Archbishop Elias Zoghby, and reviews the historical and current ecumenical relations among the Churches of Antioch. 104 pages. #E38 - $ WE ARE ALL BROTHERS (Ukrainian Translation)#E39 - $25.00 FIVE YEARS BEHIND BARBED WIRE An English translation of the original Hungarian diaries of a Greek Catholic priest who was imprisoned for his faith. 196 pages. #E40 - $ A PRIMER ON CHURCH AND EUCHARIST By Father Robert Slesinski, this book gives the basics of the relationship of the Church and the Eucharist. Excellent for adult education programs. 120 pages. #E41 - $ LITURGY: MODEL OF PRAYER - ICON OF LIFE This book is a series of reflections offered by Archimandrite Robert Taft, SJ on how personal and corporate prayer is embodied in the Divine Liturgy. 176 pages. #E42 - $ WE ARE ALL BROTHERS - VOL. 3 This is a collection of essays in honor of Archbishop Vsevolod of Scopelos on the occasion of his 20th anniversary of episcopal consecration. 326 pages. #E43 - $ THE HOLY ENCOUNTER This book of reflections investigates the feast of the Encounter of Christ with Simeon in the Temple, celebrated on February 2nd, from several theological perspectives by Father Robert Slesinski. 110 pages. #E44 - $ I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS A collection of pastoral letters for Christmas and Pascha by Patriarch Gregorios III of Antioch. 216 pages. #E45 - $ GOOD NEW FROM THE EAST VOLUME I #E51 - $15.00 GOOD NEWS FROM THE EAST VOLUME II #E52 - $15.00 A collection of homiletic reflections for the Byzantine Liturgical Year by Father John Zeyack including scripture quotes and illustrations. 180 pages each. Glory to God - a collection of essays by Bishop John of Amorion, retired Greek Orthodox Bishop of Atlanta, and divided into the following categories: GLORY TO GOD: VOLUME 1 - RELIGIOUS THEMES #E61 - $15.00 GLORY TO GOD: VOLUME 2 - CHURCH AND HISTORY #E62 - $15.00 GLORY TO GOD: VOLUME 3 - SOCIAL THEMES #E63 - $15.00 GLORY TO GOD: VOLUME 4 - BIOS AND OTHER #E64 - $15.00 GLORY TO GOD: VOLUME 5 - PERSONAL THOUGHTS #E65 - $15.00 GLORY TO GOD - HARDBOUND EDITION (5 VOLUMES) #E66 - $

8 Liturgical Books LET US PRAY TO THE LORD - A DAILY PRAYER BOOK (VOLUME I) The complete Daily Office of Vespers, Orthros (both daily and Sunday/Festal), Third, Sixth and Ninth Hours, and other prayers on rising, before sleeping, evening prayers, and other various prayers. Pocket size, in black leatherette. 448 pages. #L01 - $30.00 LET US PRAY TO THE LORD A LITURGICAL PRAYER BOOK (VOLUME II) The complete collection of Liturgies: Saint John Chrysostom, Saint Basil, and Presanctified Gifts, this book also contains the eight resurrectional tones and propers for the church calendar. Pocket size, in red leatherette. 448 pages. #L02 - $ DIVINE LITURGIES This is a two-color digital reprint of an 1894 prayer published in London in parallel Greek and English including all the Divine Liturgies, Orthos, Vespers and other services. Hand-bound in leatherette. 520 pages plus Explanatory Introduction. #L06 - $ ORDO CELEBRATIONIS This is an English translation of the complete instruction on services for the Ruthenian Recension including Vespers, Orthros and the Divine Liturgies. All liturgical text quotes are in English; annotations and illustrations have been added. 144 pages. #L11 - $20.00 COMMON TYPICON The introduction, standard formats and common prokimenon and alleluia verses used in the Ruthenian Recension (Gregorian Calendar) as prepared by Father David 8. Petras pages, three-hole punched paper. #L12 - $16.00 ANNUAL TYPICON The complete, detailed reference of Byzantine Liturgical services for the current calendar year pages, three-hole punched paper. #L13 - $16.00 LEITURGIKON: CHRIST WITH US This leather-bound book of 250+ pages includes the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom and related services in English and Church Slavonic. Many illustrations. Includes two color text with gold edged paper. #L14 - $ INSTRUCTION ON APPLYING THE LITURGICAL PRINCIPLES This is a booklet published by the Congregation for Eastern Churches in Rome that provides guidelines to the Eastern Catholic Churches on the implementation of Vatican II and other liturgical practices. Paperback, 100+ pages. L15 - $15.00 HOLY THINGS FOR THE HOLY This 50+ page booklet is an instruction on the Eucharist, written by Bishop Basil Losten. with many photographs and practical guidelines. #L16 - $10.00 BYZANTINE MELKITE EUCHOLOGION This edition contains the full set of sacramental services of the Byzantine tradition including Baptism, Chrismation, Communion for the Sick, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and other blessings. Spiral bound, 100 pp. #L24 - $ AMBON PRAYERS A collection of Ambon prayers from a range of sources, translated into English for parochial usage. 60 pages with bibliographic notes. #L17 - Hardbound Edition $25.00 Spiral Paperback Edition $8.00

9 THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE The Divine Liturgies and complete texts of propers for the Pentecostarion, Triodion and Menaion; in English 940 pages, hardbound. #L19 - $50.00 A HISTORY OF THE LITURGY OF SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM This series of books is a detailed analysis and comprehensive research of the development of the Byzantine Liturgy by Archimandrite Robert Taft, SJ, of the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome. Volume I, The Liturgy of the Word #L25 - (not yet published) Volume II, The Great Entrance #L26 - $ Volume III, The Anaphora #L27 - (not yet published) Volume IV, The Diptychs #L28 - $ Volume V, The Precommunion Rites #L29 - $ Volume VI, The Concluding Rites & Dismissal #L30 - (not yet published) Liturgical Books of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic All priest/deacon editions include rubrics and prayers: LITURGY OF PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS, Small Hardbound #L34 - $25.00 LITURGY OF PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS, Spiral Paperback #L35 - $8.00 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION, Small Hardbound #L36 - $25.00 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION, Spiral Paperback #L37 - $8.00 People's Editions of the above are also available: LITURGY OF PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS, Paperback #L42 - $2.00 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION, Paperback #L43 - $1.00 LITURGY OF PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS with complete Music #L44 - $ 6.00 THE LITURGY OF THE CHURCH AND THE WORD OF GOD This hardbound, large format 56-page fullcolor book depicts scenes from Holy Scripture and corresponding scenes from the Liturgy, All-Night Vigil and the Sacraments. #L 51 - $ Books of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church THE DIVINE LITURGY The "pew book" of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church of Johnstown, PA, including all English text, priest prayers, propers for major feastdays of the liturgical year, and music for almost all people's parts. Hardbound, illustrated, 300+ pages. #L61 - $ "COME TO ME" PRAYER BOOK This is a 240 page prayer book of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese containing Morning and Evening prayers, the Liturgy, hymns and many explanations of prayer and the Liturgy. Two color text, hardbound, black cover with gold embossing. #L62 - $

10 The Ruthenian Recension This collection is a twelve-volume set of digital reproductions of the liturgical service books produced by Rome known as the Ruthenian Recension in Church Slavonic from the 1940s to 1970s. The original seven books have been divided into twelve for uniformity of page count and all seven original books have been normalized to the same size. The reproductions are in two-color, on highquality paper, and hand-bound. A complete 12 page Table of Contents in English of all twelve books appears in the front of each volume. The twelve books include: VOLUME I: Evangelion -- The Holy Gospel #L71 - $ VOLUME II: Apostol - Apostle: Part 1 #L72 - $75.00 VOLUME III: Apostol - Apostle:Part 2 #L73 - $75.00 VOLUME IV: Archieratikon - Book of Hiearchical Services #L74 - $75.00 VOLUME V: Sluzebnik - Book of the Priest and Deacon: Part 1 #L75 - $75.00 VOLUME VI: Sluzebnik - Book of the Priest and Deacon: Part 2 #L76 - $75.00 VOLUME VII: Casoslov - Book of the Hours: Part 1 #L77 - $75.00 VOLUME VIII: Casoslov - Book of the Hours: Part 2 #L78 - $75.00 VOLUME IX: Casoslov - Book of the Hours: Part 3 #L79 - $ VOLUME X: Trebnik - Book of Sacraments and Blessings: Part 1 #L80 - $75.00 VOLUME XI: Trebnik - Book of Sacraments and Blessings: Part 2 #L81 - $75.00 VOLUME XII: Moleben - Book of Prayer Services #L82 - $75.00 TWELVE VOLUME SET (12 monthly $60.00/month) #L83 - $ TWELVE VOLUME SET (single payment) #L84 - $ Orientale Lumen Proceedings Books Text of the opening session, each plenary session (see list of speakers below). Illustrated with over 40 photos of the conference. Paperback, approximately 200 pages each volume. $20.00 each ($10.00 for ECJ subscribers) #C01 - Orientale Lumen I Proceedings - "Orientale Lumen" #C02 - Orientale Lumen II Proceedings - "Ut Unum Sint" #C03 - Orientale Lumen III Proceedings - "Mary, the Mother of God" #C04 - Orientale Lumen IV Proceedings - "Eucharist" #C05 - Orientale Lumen V Proceedings - "Primacy and Conciliarity" #C06 - Orientale Lumen VI Proceedings - "Eastern Catholics" #C07 - Orientale Lumen VII Proceedings - "Patriarchates" #C08 - Orientale Lumen VIII Proceedings #C09 - Orientale Lumen IX Proceedings #C31 - Orientale Lumen: Oceania & Australasia I Proceedings #C51 - Orientale Lumen: EuroEast I Proceedings - "Liturgy as Foundation"

11 FEASTDAY CATECHESIS PROGRAMS DOMESTIC CHURCH RESOURCES FROM A two-part exciting catechesis program is now available for families to use in the home. It is entitled The Twelve Great Feasts: A Handbook for the Domestic Church. The full-color, 100+ page Handbook includes detailed information about each feast and explanation of the icon for it, and the fullcolor, 100+ page Toolkit provides activities from which children can learn. THE TWELVE GREAT FEASTS: PART 1: HANDBOOK #A61 - $20.00 THE TWELVE GREAT FEASTS: PART 2: TOOLKIT #A62 - $20.00 MATERIALS ON THE MYSTERIES OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION New Life in the Trinity: An Eastern Christian Introduction to the Mysteries of Christian Initiation (produced by the Pastoral Ministry Office of the Ukrainian Eparchy of Parma, OH). VHS Video Tape (30 minutes) #P01 - $30.00 DVD Video Disk (30 minutes) #P02 - $30.00 Companion Booklet #P03 - $10.00 Commentary by Archbishop Tawil #P04 - $5.00 Ritual Text (hardbound 224 pages in English & Ukrainian) #P05 - $20.00 Sacrifice of Praise DVD #P06 - $ COLORING BOOKS "Feasts" #A11 - $5.00 "Saints" #A12 - $5.00 "Callings & App." #A13 - $5.00 "Old Testament" #A14 - $5.00 "Lent & Pascha" #A15 - $5.00 "Miracles" #A16 - Future "Parables" #A17 - Future "Liturgy" #A18 - $5.00 "All Night Vigil" #A19 - $5.00 "Sacraments" #A20 - $5.00 BLESS US, O LORD: VOLUME 1 - MY FIRST PRAYERS Illustrated paperback booklet that teaches the simplest of prayers for young people. #A51 - $5.00 BLESS US, O LORD: VOLUME 2 - UNDERSTANDING MY PRAYERS Illustrated paperback booklet that teaches the Lord's Prayer and Nicene Creed. #A52 - $5.00 BLESS US, O LORD: VOLUME 3- MY DAILY PRAYERS Illustrated paperback booklet of Morning, Evening and Meal prayers for children to learn and use. #A53 - $5.00

12 Icon Reflections BYZANTINE ICON REFLECTIONS VOLUME I #B01 - $15.00 BYZANTINE ICON REFLECTIONS VOLUME II #B02 - $15.00 Weekly color icons and text reflections of the Byzantine Liturgical Year. Spiral bound with note pages for personal reflections. Other Books EASTERN MONASTICISM AND THE FUTURE OF THE CHURCH By Archimandrite Boniface of Holy Transfiguration Monastery, this 220 page book discusses monastic life in the Eastern Churches. #M01 - $15.00 DESCRIPTION: THE HERITAGE INSTITUTE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY This 50+ page booklet is a descriptive catalog of the Heritage Institute of the Byzantine Catholic Diocese of Passaic, NJ. #M11 - $10.00 HISTORY OF THE MELKITE PATRIARCHATES By Cyril Charon (Korolevsky) this English translation covers various periods of history of the Greek-Catholic Melkite Church as follows: VOLUME I - PRE-MODERN PERIOD ( ) #M21 - $ VOLUME II - MODERN PERIOD ( ) #M22 - $ VOLUME III, PART 1 - INSTITUTIONS, LITURGY, HIERARCHY #M23 - $ VOLUME III, PART 2 - CANON LAW, ORGANIZATION & LISTS EASTERN CATHOLICS IN THE #M24 - $ UNITES STATES This short booklet from the USCCB describes the Eastern Catholics in the US. #M12 - $4.00 EASTERN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES EXTENSIVE SURVEY OF ALL EASTERN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN THE WORLD by Ron Roberson. #M13 - $20.00 CHRISTIAN ANTIOCH The English translation of the history of Christianity in Antioch written in French by Cyril Korolevsky in the first half of the 20th century. 200 pages, paperback. #M25 - $

13 Books by Archbishop Joseph Raya CELEBRATION! Reflections and commentary on the Divine Liturgy. 166 pages. #R01 - Hardbound: $25.00; paperback $20.00 CHRISTMAS Reflections and commentary on Christmas, 140 pages. #R02 - Hardbound: $20.00 TRANSFIGURATION Reflections and commentary on Transfiguration, 120 pages. #R03 - Hardbound $20.00 THEOPHANY Reflections and commentary on the feast of Theophany, 196 pages. #R04H - Hardbound $25.00 #R04P - Paperback $20.00 THEOTOKOS Reflections and commentary on the Theotokos, the Mother of God, 140 pages. #R05H - Hardbound $20.00 #R05P - Paperback $15.00 BYZANTINE CHURCH AND CULTURE A short history of the development of Byzantine culture and church, 72 pages. #R06H - Hardbound $12.00 #R06P - Paperback $10.00 LITURGY Text of the Divine Liturgy with foreword and clarifications, 96 pages. #R11 - Hardbound $ Adult Catechetical Books from "God With Us" Publication LIGHT FOR LIFE: CATECHISM OF THE EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCHES This is the three-part series Catechism for Byzantine Catholics which sketches the mystery of God and his revelation, the faith believed, and how to live that faith. Each book is approximately 100 pages. PART ONE: THE MYSTERY BELIEVED #G01 - $ PART TWO: THE MYSTERY CELEBRATED #G02 - $ PART THREE: THE MYSTERY LIVED #G03 - $ EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCHES IN AMERICA An overview of Eastern Catholicism in America. #G04 - $12.00 COME BLESS THE LORD ICON PACKET Forty full color, large format, icons of saints and feasts. #G05 - $

14 FACE OF GOD by Archbishop Joseph Raya Book on the topic of Eastern Spirituality. 220 pages #G06 - $15.00 TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Book on the history of the Eastern Churches. 100 pages #G12 - $10.00 THE OLD TESTAMENT: A BYZANTINE PERSPECTIVE Reflections on the Old Testament from an Eastern perspective. #G13 - $20.00 DISCERNING YOUR CALL Book on the topic of Catechesis Formation. 74 pages #G07 - $10.00 STREAM OF LIVING WATER Book on the topic of Holy Tradition. 100 pages #G08 - $10.00 WITH EYES OF FAITH Book on the topic of Eastern Theology. 104 pages #G09 - $10.00 LIFE AND WORSHIP Book on the topic of the Eastern Liturgy 81 pages #G10 - $10.00 SHOWN TO BE HOLY Book on the topic Eastern Moral Thought. 90 pages #G11 - $10.00 THE HOLY GOSPEL: A BYZANTINE PERSPECTIVE Reflections on the New Testament from an Eastern perspective. #G14 - $

15 ORDER FORM - BOOKS Name: Church/Institution: Address: City: State: Zip: Address: Country: Phone: Please send orders to: Eastern Christian Publications, PO Box 146, Fairfax, VA Phone: Fax: info@ecpubs.com Checks in U.S. Dollars payable to: Eastern Christian Publications Credit Card # Expiration: Item # Qty Description Price Subtotal for Books: (A) $ Shipping & Handling for Books - Add 10% for North America (minimum $3.00) Add 25% of Subtotal for International (minimum $5.00) (B) $ EASTERN CHURCHES JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION: North America: $40.00 (US) per year International: $60.00 (US) per year (airmail) per year (airmail) $ = (C) $ List the years desired: TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: (A + B + C) $ Rev 9/3/08

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