Christ is Risen... He is risen indeed!

I greet you in this season of the brightest hope which shines in our lives throughout our lives... the light of the empty tomb.

I would like to thank you, our donors for the support and prayers you have offered unto to the Fellowship of St. Silas. One of our donors has been consistent in giving for many years. This person likes to have anonymity in the gifts given to this fellowship. We receive a letter once of month that contains a folded piece of paper with a three dollar gift. I have said it a lot, "little is much when God is in it". The gift gives me inspiration to continue the ministry which is a calling from our Lord. We pray at each Divine Liturgy words you are most familiar with;

"For travelers by land sea and air, the sick and suffering, CAPTIVES and for their salvation... Let us pray to the Lord"

I believe our prayers reaches into the concrete world of the prisoner. One of our flock wrote recently to me and said, "Father David, thank you for your correspondence with me over these many years. Your ministry to me has brought me hope and a sense of connection to God. After all these years you have been my friend and pastor in this place of isolation".

Sometimes I feel we are not doing enough and I have a sense of overwhelming frustration of not being able to do more for those we minister to. Just as those in prison need our prayers... I certainly need your prayers to continue this ministry of mercy. What we do is a very simple thing, we are bringing the light of the empty tomb unto those who truly live in the dark and lonely world of prison life.

The fields of salvation are closer than you would think. These fields are all around us waiting for a voice to say with clarity... In the beginning was the Word and the word is with us and can be there for all who seek His face

The Light of Christ illumines all!

Fr. David Ogan