Sunday of the Paralytic A Reflection by Fr. Constantinos Blessed and joyful season of Holy Pascha Today, on the fourth Sunday of Pascha, our hearts at St. Irene Orthodox Mission Centre & Orphanage were lifted once again by the radiant light of the Resurrection. This Sunday, known as the Sunday of the Paralytic, invites [...]
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen Kristos Anesti! Alithos Anesti A Joyful Day at St. Irene Orthodox Mission Centre and Orphanage Today was one of those rare, grace‑filled days that remind us why the Resurrection is not just a historical event it is a living reality. At St. Irene Orthodox Mission Centre and [...]
Blessed Holy Week, beloved in Christ Today, as I humbly washed the feet of our little ones at St. Irene Orthodox Mission Centre and Orphanage, I felt a grace that words can barely hold. The children looked at me with a mixture of surprise, joy, and deep innocence and in that moment, I knew [...]
A Day of Mercy Healing and Renewal at St. Irene Orthodox Mission Centre & Orphanage Today at St. Irene Orthodox Mission Centre & Orphanage, we were blessed to enter more deeply into the grace of Holy Unction Wednesday. This sacred day always reminds me that Christ’s healing is not a memory from the past [...]
A Sign of Humility for a Child in Need Palm Sunday invites us into one of the most tender and triumphant moments in the life of Christ. As Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a humble donkey, crowds spread palm branches and cloaks before Him, crying out “Hosanna!” a plea that means “save now.” This [...]
The Call to Make an Impact at St Irene Orthodox Mission Centre Every year, on the fifth Sunday of Great Lent, the Church turns our eyes toward one of the most astonishing stories of repentance and transformation in Christian history: St Mary of Egypt. Her feast is not simply a remembrance of a saint [...]
St. John Climacus: 4th Sunday of Lent Climbing the Ladder of Hope With Our Children The 4th Sunday of Great Lent invites us to contemplate the Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus a reminder that spiritual growth happens step by step, rung by rung. At St. Irene Orthodox Mission Centre and Orphanage, [...]
A Call to Protect the Children of St. Irene Kenya is facing one of its most challenging flooding seasons in recent years. Homes have been swept away. Families have been displaced. Entire communities are struggling to stay safe as the waters continue to rise. But for a vulnerable child, one without a stable home, [...]
A Source of Strength in the Journey of Lent During the sacred season of Great Lent, the St Irene Orthodox Mission Church invites the faithful into a period of repentance, prayer, humility, and spiritual renewal. At the midpoint of this holy journey, the Church celebrates the Veneration of the Holy Cross, reminding us of [...]
Be the Impact of Love A child’s smile has a way of resetting the world. It reminds us why we serve, why we give, and why we keep building a future where every young soul is seen, nourished, and loved. At St. Irene Orthodox Mission Centre and Orphanage, this simple truth is what keeps [...]
