Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

sprinkleeninow

(21,781 posts) Sat Jun 3, 2023, 10:21 PM Jun 2023

☦️ Not bragging or looking for praise. Just have to air this out.

Earlier I googled 'litiya' or 'litija', a vesper service held tonite on the eve of the Feast of Pentecost. The church artifact/accoutrement for the service holds the Artos [festal bread], wheat, oil and wine, three candles and a cross embellishment. Some of these showed up from various sources/merchants. Church already has one. But then, included in thumbnails were censers. One caught my eye. Uh, silver plated. Oh yah. $500+. What? Ebay. I signed in and started bidding. Several back and forths. What kept me going was that it was fashioned in Ukraine. So, last offer from vendor, I accepted. I did save $55. 😄 I believe it was meant to be. Texted our priest in the middle of negotiations. He said Glory to God! He like. What's not to like. 😄 Before I accepted the deal, I was mildly hyper- ventilatin'. At any rate, I did do this and I have peace about it. I have funds, but this was really stepping out in faith.

Thanks for listening everbody...

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☦️ Not bragging or looking for praise. Just have to air this out. (Original Post) sprinkleeninow Jun 2023 OP

I don't use Ebay, but this might help you. usonian Jun 2023 #1

Seeing it was a purchase that church would use, I tempered my bidding to not be so sprinkleeninow Jun 2023 #2

You did well! usonian Jun 2023 #3

May I say "you are so sweet with your kindness and encouragement." 🩷🤍🩵 sprinkleeninow Jun 2023 #5

Yes you may! 🖖 usonian Jun 2023 #6

... sprinkleeninow Jun 2023 #7

Congratulations!!! Karadeniz Jun 2023 #4

usonian

(21,962 posts)

1. I don't use Ebay, but this might help you.

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Sat Jun 3, 2023, 11:02 PM

Jun 2023

https://kenrockwell.com/tech/ebay/index.htm
How to Win at eBay
YMMV, of course.
Good faith is rewarded, though often in unexpected ways at unexpected times.

sprinkleeninow

(21,781 posts)

2. Seeing it was a purchase that church would use, I tempered my bidding to not be so

Reply to usonian (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 3, 2023, 11:22 PM

Jun 2023

aggressive. At least I didn't pay full price plus S/H, tax. 😄 I received an internal green light as it were. Made in Ukraine sealed the deal for me. Plus there was only one available. Plus the new temple will need additional accouterments. Justified. 😄