Tips for Clergy

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Parish Life Without Illusion (Part 2)

    People often say, “Our parish is one big family.” To which one might reasonably reply: either it is not very large, or it...

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  2. 30 Aug 2026

    Parish Life Without Illusion (PART 1)

    We continue our journey through Notes on Pastoral Ministry by Archpriest Konstantin Ostrovsky, turning now to a subject especially familiar...

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  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Choosing Between Family and Flock — One Priest's Story

    One of the hidden trials of priestly ministry is the temptation to measure our service by visible results: the size of a parish...

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  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Marriage outside the Church

    This issue of the Orthodox Clergy Club is devoted to a subject that has become increasingly pressing in many of our parishes...

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  5. 30 Jul 2026

    Confession part.4

    In this concluding chapter of Fr Konstantin Ostrovsky’s reflections on confession and spiritual fatherhood, the focus shifts from particular pastoral questions to the inner

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  6. 20 Jul 2026

    Paschal Story

    Perhaps every priest carries within him a Paschal story—a true one, when all that remains to say is: Christ is risen!

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Why an Orthodox Clergy Club?

Why an Orthodox Clergy Club?

We are pleased to announce a new online project – the Orthodox Clergy Club. It is an online hub where Orthodox clergy, monastics and church workers can reach out to like-minded people and enlarge their circle of friends.

The idea comes from you, our valued visitors to the online store and our beloved blog readers. Recently, many have asked us for practical advice on caring for the church items available from us. Almost all of the letters came from the clergy serving in non-Orthodox countries of Europe and North America, and to us, these queries revealed a much deeper need. Where Orthodox parishes are rare, small and scattered over a wide area, it is easy to feel isolated at times. We hope to help you build a stronger sense of community with like-minded people. We wish to offer you a welcoming space where you, the clergy, monastics and church workers, can find inspiration and enthusiasm in your difficult ministry!

We are all working hard to be better servants to our flock, bring more people to the faith, make new disciples of Christ, and enhance our prayer and worship lives. So share your insights, questions and misgivings, suggest discussion topics and ask your questions. Give your feedback.

At Saint Elisabeth Convent, We have plenty to share from our rich experience of ministry and worship. Sometimes, we will answer with an extended e-mail or blog article. But we also look forward to hearing your views, advice and experience and will gladly publish articles from you! We hope to become more than a one-way message board.

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