This hymn is offered every night of the Dormition Fast (Aug 1-15) at Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Linthicum, MD. The lead chanter (protopsalti) is Emily Lowe.

Dormition Paraklesis

Paraklesis Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God

St. Mary of Egypt lived in the early 6th century. She was an ascetic living in the desert across the Jordan, and her story is told by a very surprised monk who met her there, and asked to hear her story.

First Fruits of Prayer

Life of St. Mary of Egypt mp3

Here are my husband's parents, Mary and BL Mathewes, singing an old song to my baby, Megan. It's July 1977.

She Promised To Meet Me When the Clock Struck 17

Everyone playing with baby Megan at dinner at Mary and BL's house, July 1977. About the 20 min mark we start singing songs.

1977 - 7 Mary & BL Dinner

I recorded these commentaries for NPR (mostly All Things Considered) in 1996-2003. They are transferred from an old cassette tape, so the sound quality is unfortunately poor.

The photo was taken after my first time on TV (C-Span), in 1989.

FMG on NPR

1997-5 Thrift Shops mp3

1997-3 Platitudes mp3

1997-3 Lent mp3

1996-12 Weeping Icons mp3

1996-10 Pizza Delivery mp3

1996-10 Candidates and Abortion mp3

1996-7 Virtual Water Cooler

1996-6 Generation Switch mp3

1996-6 Everyday Faith mp3

1996-5 Abortion and Adoption mp3

I am a writer and speaker, and the khouria of Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Linthicum, MD.

FredericaMG

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