Resources are being added to this page/subpages on a regular basis.
Holy Synod, Diocesan Statements, News;
Resources from CDC, WHO, and OCAMPR
- Holy Synod and Assembly of Bishops: Statements and Directives
- OCA Diocesan Directives and Resources
- OCA Covid-19 News Releases and Facebook Posts
- Medical Resources: CDC, WHO, OCAMPR
Liturgical and Spiritual Resources
In order that those who are quarantined or otherwise unable to attend liturgical services may not be left without the liturgical life, the Orthodox Church in America presents here selected resources for Daily Reader’s Services, various live stream websites, and other beneficial websites and resources for use by the faithful.
- Several OCA churches doing live streams
- Guidelines for a Family Prayer Rule [From the Diocese of NY/NJ]
- Services in Times of Pestilence
- 3rd Hour, 6th Hour, and Typica Reader’s Service for Sundays
- Akathists and Canons
- Daily Service Texts and Readings
Resources for Families and Individuals
- Ancient Faith podcasts, blogs, and music
- The Orthodox Faith (Rainbow Series) [A comprehensive exposition of the faith and life of the Orthodox Church.]
- Tutorial for Learning the 8 Tones
- All OCA Online Church School Information and Resources [Updated Regularly]
- Orthodox Educational Activities from our Department of Christian Education [DCE]
- Online Faith, Learning, and Fellowship for our Youth
- OCF: Bringing an On Campus-Connection to your Living Room
- General Educational Resources
Reflections
- “Lenten Distancing” [by Matushka Donna Farley]
- Christian Love in the Face of COVID-19: The Ethics of Staying Home [by Ana S. Iltis, Ph.D.]
- The Joy of the Cross [by Fr. Jonathan Lincoln]
- Covid Catechesis [by Fr. Lawrence Farley]
- Some Thoughts on the Crisis and the Call of the Corona Virus [by Bp. Alexis]
- “On behalf of all and for all” [by Fr. Paul Yerger]
- The Pascha No One Wants [by Fr. John Parsells]
- The Sign of the Prophet Jonah in Our Days [by Bp. Alexis]
- Following Live Streaming and Finding the Streams of Living Water [by Bp. Alexis]
- “The Grace of the Holy Spirit has gathered us together” [by Bp. Alexis]
- Human Suffering and the Suffering of God [by Fr. Joseph Lucas]
- Invite a Friend to Church: Its Easier Now More Than Ever [by B. age 12]
- Did God Send the Covid Virus as a Judgment? [by Fr. Lawrence Farley]
- You Are Always Home for Pascha [by Donnie Carmichael]
- How the Grinch Stole Pascha [by Fr. Lawrence Farley]
- Pascha 2003 - Baghdad, Iraq [by Fr. Jerome Cwiklinski]
- The Outstretched Arms of Moses [by Fr. Lawrence Farley]
- Is Social Distancing a Form of Secular Asceticism? [by Fr. Steven Kostoff]
- “This is the Way” [by Fr. Father Gregory and Matushka Ksenia Bruner]
- Facing our (Worst) Fears [by Fr. Steven Kostoff]
- Streaming the Reality of Shadows: The Pros and Cons of Livestreaming our Services [by Fr. John Memorich]
- What COVID-19 Means for Singing in Church [by Fr. Robin Freeman]
- A Letter of a Parish Priest to His Flock
- The Holy Church, Holy Communion, and an Orthodox Ethos [by Bp. Alexis]
Podcasts and Videos
- An Archpastoral Perspective on the Coronavirus [from His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon]
- Primatial Message from His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon
- Encouragement During the Coronavirus Pandemic [from Ancient Faith Ministries]
- Homily from Metropolitan Tikhon after Bridegroom Matins for Holy Monday
- Homily from Metropolitan Tikhon after Bridegroom Matins for Holy Tuesday
- Homily from Metropolitan Tikhon during Presanctified Liturgy on Holy Wednesday
- Homily from Metropolitan Tikhon during the Liturgy on Holy Thursday
- Homily of Metropolitan Tikhon during Holy Friday Royal Hours
- Homily of Metropolitan Tikhon at the Vesperal Liturgy of Holy Saturday
- Reflecting on Great and Holy Pascha [by Fr. Alexander Rentel]
- Guiding the Church During the Pandemic: A Conversation with Metropolitan Tikhon
- Message from His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon for the Sunday of the Myrrbearing Woman