Tips for Clergy

  1. 20 Mar 2025

    What Should Clergy Do When Facing Self-Doubt?

    Today, we are prompted to address a topic we have previously not explored: pastoral burnout. This discussion was initiated by a poignant narrative...

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  2. 10 Mar 2025

    Best Fabric for Summer: Our Recommendations

    As we approach the summer season, the discomfort from the heat becomes a significant concern for Orthodox clergy. Selecting the right fabric for your vestments...

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  3. 28 Feb 2025

    How to Handle Sagging Clerical Vestments

    Welcome back to the OCC! We're diving into a topic today that resonates with many, brought to our attention...

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  4. 20 Feb 2025

    Can Deacons Take a Seat Inside the Altar?

    As we embrace the Lenten season, we extend our heartfelt wishes for strength and spiritual growth on your journey...

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  5. 10 Feb 2025

    Is the Litany of Catechumens Still Relevant?

    Today, we explore a nuanced topic within the liturgical practice of the Russian Orthodox Church: the relevance...

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  6. 30 Jan 2025

    Icons on Prosphorae: Right or Wrong?

    Today we delve into a topic that has sparked considerable debate: the practice of depicting iconographic images, most notably of the Virgin...

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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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