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Sarx (σαρξ) is the Greek word for "flesh". This is the blog of a Southern Man (sojourning in Buffalo, NY) attempting to follow God in the way of Jesus.

I am a priest in the Russian Orthodox Church in America (ROCIA). We are growing a Mission community here in Buffalo.

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Disclaimer

I who have written this story, or rather this fable, give no credence to the various incidents related in it. For some things in it are the deceptions of demons, other poetic figments; some are probable, others improbable; while still others are intended for the delectation of foolish men. (Closing lines of the Táin Bó Cúalnge)

Station Church – 4th Wednesday in Lent

On Wednesday in the 4th week of Lent, the station is at San Paolo fuori le Mura or Saint Paul Outside the Walls.

Station Church – 4th Tuesday in Lent

On Tuesday in the fourth week of Lent, the station is at San Lorenzo in Damaso or Saint Lawrence in the House of Damasus
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Station Church – 4th Monday in Lent

On Monday in the fourth week of Lent, the station is at Santi Quattro Coronati al Celio or Church of the Four Crowned Martyrs.

Station Church – 4th Sunday in Lent

On the Fourth Sunday of Lent, the station is at Santa Croce in Gerusalemme or the Church of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem

Station Church – 3rd Saturday in Lent

On the Saturday of the 3rd week of Lent, the station is at Santa Susanna or St Susans. St Susanna serves as the American congregation in Rome.

Station Church – 3rd Friday in Lent

On Friday in the 3rd week of Lent, the station is at San Lorenzo in Lucina or St Lawrence Basilica. (It’s also nicknamed “San Lorenzon in Cucina” – “in the Kitchen” – because of how St Lawrence was martyred.)

Station church – 3rd Thursday in Lent

On Thursday in the 3rd week of Lent the station is at Santi Cosma e Damiano or Sts Cosmas and Damian. There are an amazingly beautiful altar with mosaics of some very, odd five-legged sheep. (John Bell, you see that?)

Thursday in the 3rd Week of Lent

Note the parts that are repeated daily on the Ash Wednesday Post
Today’s Station: Santi Cosma e Damiano
The Missal notes that to-day is mid-Lent Thursday. The Gospel relating several miraculous cures, was chosen in connexion with the stational church: St Cosmas and St Damian were physicians.
Missa: SALUS POPULI Ego sum
INTROIT:
I am the salvation of [...]

Station Church – 3rd Wednesday in Lent

On Wednesday in the 3rd week of Lent, the station is at San Sisto Vecchio or the Church of Pope St Sixtus II.

Wednesday in the 3rd Week of Lent

Note the parts that are repeated daily on the Ash Wednesday Post
Today’s Station: San Sisto Vecchio
Missa: EGO AUTEM
INTROIT: Psalm 30:7-8
But I will hope in the Lord: I will be glad and rejoice in Thy mercy: for Thou hast regarded my humility. Ps. In Thee, O Lord, have I hoped, let me never be confounded: [...]