THIS WEEK FROM THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK

COME RECEIVE THE LIGHT - THE NATIONALLY SYNDICATED RADIO PROGRAM OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY
On this very special episode of Come Receive the Light, guest host Kevin Allen speaks with Troy and Theodora Polamalu about their work with FOCUS North America. Tune in to hear them talk about their work to fight poverty in North America and to find out how you can help. Also with us are Matushka Marina Holland and Diaconissa Jennifer Park from St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in McKinney, TX. They're here to give families some tips on fasting and to tell us about their wonderful online recipe archive.
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Coming soon: OCMC and OCN team up to offer New Travel Blog
Join Fr. Martin Ritsi, Alex Goodwin and Cameron Thorp as they travel to Kenya on a mission trip.  They will be reporting back to us during their journey so be sure to visit our web site under Travel Blogs.  It will be just like going along with them on this sacred journey.  Starting February 17, 2010 visit us at www.myocn.net.
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New Offerings
This Great Lent watch and listen everyday as the OCN begins a new series of offerings.

• Launch of the Anchor Internet Radio Station: Our new talk stations will have a multitude of our programming around this sacred time of the year encouraging and inspiring the faithful on their spiritual journey. We welcome Konstantin (Kosta) Rysyanin the new Program Director and Scott Allen Miller the host of the station both members of the Antiochian Archdiocese to our OCN Staff.

• Launch of Readings and Remembrances: which is a daily audio program hosted by various professionals from our voice talent pool. You can subscribe to this professionally produced program of the daily epistles, gospels along with daily lives of the saints. This will certainly be a great addition to your daily walk during this sacred time.

• Launch of OCN International: This new offering will feature programming from around the world in various languages that will enlighten the faithful. The first two come to us from Greece. They consist of daily divine services and radio programs produced by the Monastery of the Holy Taxiarchae outside of Volos, Greece and a long standing radio program from the monastery of the Transfiguration in Nafpaktos, Greece.

• Launch of a special Great Lent Resource page: this is a one stop place for the faithful to go to hear and view programming that will enlighten and enhance your spiritual journey on a daily basis. Now with the new technology at our disposal this is easier than ever.
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Superbowl and the Sunday Victory
People around the world are preparing for the biggest sporting event of the year. Does the Church have anything to say about all this hype and attention? She certainly does as Fr. Chris Makiej delivers a special Superbowl message available on our web site at www.myocn.net.
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THIS WEEK’S PODCASTS
This week on Theologically Thinking, Fr. Bill Chiganos will discuss the presentation of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ, to the Temple. In this week's episode of Special Moments in Orthodoxy, Dr. George Democopoulos and Dr. Aristotle Papanikolaou continue their discussion about the life of  "Blessed Augustine" and his legacy in Orthodoxy. This week on Harmony of Thunder, St. Gregory Palams preached a sermon on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, and interpreted the parable according to a very complex method.  Listen to Harmony of Thunder to hear Fr. David explore a great sermon by a great saint of the faith. This week on OCN Now, listen as the staff of OCN talks about the upcoming and exciting new offerings during Great Lent.
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Share the Light Sunday was held on January 17th - Walk in the Light. If your parish celebrated this National Day of Recognition please contact our office to let us know how it went. In case you missed it, you can still celebrate. Share the Light Sunday can be celebrated on any Sunday. Help build an effective media outreach for Orthodoxy by supporting the Orthodox Christian Network! Visit our web site at www.myocn.net for further details.
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RADIO SOLUTIONS for Orthodox Christian Parishes Worldwide
The Orthodox Christian Network (The OCN) is pleased to announce a new service to Orthodox parishes and ministries world wide—Customized Online Radio Stations. Since recently acquiring new online radio server software, we can now offer completely customized 24/7 online radio stations in a cost effective and efficient way allowing parishes to stay connected to their parishioners more so than ever before. OCN looks forward to being your supplier of customized Orthodox Christian programming. For more information about Orthodox Internet radio solutions visit our web site at www.myocn.net or call us today at 954-522-5567 to speak to one of our support staff.
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ADVERTISING/SPONSORSHIP Opportunities
Sponsor a program or feature your company on the high trafficked MyOCN.net website. OCN is now making available the opportunity for people and corporations to advertise on our site to support the ministry. Ad space is available so call our headquarters to discuss it. Call today 954-467-1515
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INTERNET RADIO STATIONS
If you are looking for a cure for the winter blues or just want to hear some uplifting music, log on to myocn.net  to listen to the Ark and the Rudder. Whether you enjoy contemporary or traditional Orthodox music make myocn.net your place for music. By all means visit and utilize our newly designed ARK Page and join us on Facebook to follow programming and events covered on the ARK and the RUDDER. While you are at it tell your friends to visit as well.
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OCN and your iPhone - With the release of the Ark and the Rudder in one convenient and free download, listeners will have even more options from which to listen to OCN's Orthodox liturgical music, groundbreaking podcasts and contemporary Orthodox music. To download your copy, go to the iTunes application store and type ocn. The download is free and is effortless to install. Visit our web site for details at http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=326307494&mt=8.

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