Spirit and Truth | Holy Trinity + Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

- Fr. Micah Hirschy -

Today, on the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, the Gospel is read from John 4:5-42. In the abundance of richness in this Gospel, Father Micah shares one part of one line, "spirit and truth." Worship is central to humanity. The importance of worship is evident in the Old Testament as Israel shows concern for how people worship. The modern world condones the worship of God however seems comfortable and is contradictory to Scripture. One evidence of this is how the Israelites worshipped the golden calf at the base of Mount Sinai. Isaiah sees a vision of how God is worshipped with an altar, hymns, incense, and sacrifices. Father Micah concludes with a powerful image of what it means to worship in spirit and truth. He reflects on the Fifth Orthros Gospel and how it relates to the Divine liturgy, our journey into the God Kingdom, which we share with the world.

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Photography Credits: Beth Hontzas - Music: Presbytera Katerina Makiej

Fr. Micah Hirschy grew up in St. Paul, MN and attended St. George Greek Orthodox Church. He graduated from Hellenic College in 2004 and continued his studies at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, where he graduated with an M. Div. in 2007. Upon graduating, he began working at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Memphis, TN as Pastoral Assistant. He was married in 2011 to Anastasia Hartzes of Mobile, AL and was ordained to the Deaconate and Priesthood by Metropolitan ALEXIOS of Atlanta in December of 2012. He currently serves as Ephemerios at the Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Birmingham, AL.