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A Pan-Orthodox ministry that displays Christian love, mercy and compassion to the individuals, families and facilities it serves.

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A Pan-Orthodox ministry that displays Christian love, mercy and compassion to the individuals, families and facilities it serves.

Typica on November 11, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On November 11, the Orthodox Church commemorates St. Theodore the Studite.

The prescribed readings are Philippians 4:10-23 and Luke 14:1, 12-15.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, November 13, at 6:30pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of November 10, 2024

Gerald Largent

For healing: Abbot Tryphon, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dmitri, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Joseph, Fr. Theodore, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Mary Jo, Clara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Danielle, Nicholas, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Rene, Jennifer, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Darina, Jay, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Ashley, Ilarion, Rita, Elena, William, Andrew, Nestor, Richard, Roy, Anna, Lucian, Justin, Tikhon, Michelle, Daria, Mary, Mark, Helen, Alexis, Nathan, Ann, Herman, Rodica

For God’s protection: all who are missing

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military; all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

For God’s mercy and peace: those who are in hospice care

For God’s mercy, direction and protection: those who are unemployed, poor, hungry and/or homeless

*** We pray for: those who love us; those who hate us; those who have no one to pray for them; those who have asked us to pray for them, even though we are unworthy. ***

Departed: Archbishop Peter, Constantin, Lydia, Eleni, Areti, Savvas, Koulla, Panos, Vasiliki, Nikolaos, Niki, George, Chloe, George, Charalambos, Pasquile, Daniel, Michael, Dumitru, Cynthia, Zoe, Vladimir, Allayne, James, Christine

Readings for the Week of November 10, 2024

Gerald Largent

11/10: Galatians 1:11-19; Luke 10:25-37

11/11: Philippians 4:10-23; Luke 14:1, 12-15

11/12: Colossians 1:1-2, 7-11; Luke 14:25-35

11/13: Hebrews 7:26-8:2; John 10:9-16

11/14: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16; John 1:43-51

11/15: Colossians 2:1-7; Luke 16:15-18; 17:1-4

11/16: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16; Matthew 9:9-13

Typica on November 9, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On November 9, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Father among the Saints Nektarios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Pentapolis.

The prescribed readings are Hebrews 7:26-8:2 and John 10:9-16.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, November 11, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- November 7, 2024

Gerald Largent

"And, therefore, pray, in spite of the fact that you do not experience in prayer any consolation or pleasure--but only toil--pray, and pray diligently with all possible fervor, train yourself in prayer and in conversation with God; try as far as possible to collect and control your wandering thoughts, and little by little you will feel that it is becoming easier and easier for you, and then you will experience delightful consolations. If you are sincerely earnest, the Holy Spirit, seeing your efforts and the sincerity of your desire, will soon help you; and then He will enter within you and will teach you to pray true prayer..." --St. Innocent of Alaska

"Whenever the Holy Spirit is present, He makes men of gold out of men of clay." --St. John Chrysostom

"Instead of an avenger, be a deliverer. Instead of a faultfinder, be a soother. Instead of a betrayer, be a martyr. Instead of a chider, be a defender. Beseech God on behalf of sinners that they receive mercy, and pray to Him for the righteous, that they be preserved." --St. Isaac the Syrian

Typica on November 7, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On November 7, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Holy Father and Wonderworker Lazarus the Stylite of Mount Galesius.

The prescribed readings are Philippians 3:1-8 and Luke 13:1-9.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Saturday, November 9, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Vespers on November 6, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On November 7, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Holy Father and Wonderworker Lazarus the Stylite of Mount Galesius.

.*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, November 7, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Vespers on November 5, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On November 6, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Father among the Saints Paul the Confessor, Archbishop of Constantinople.

.*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, November 6, at 6:30pm (Eastern). ***

Typica on November 4, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On November 4, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Joannicius the Great of Olympus.

The prescribed readings are Philippians 2:12-16 and Luke 12:13-15, 22-31.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, November 5, at 6:30pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of November 3, 2024

Gerald Largent

For healing: Abbot Tryphon, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dmitri, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Joseph, Fr. Theodore, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Mary Jo, Clara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Danielle, Nicholas, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Rene, Jennifer, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Darina, Jay, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Ashley, Ilarion, Rita, Elena, William, Andrew, Nestor, Richard, Roy, Anna, Lucian, Justin, Tikhon, Michelle, Daria, Mary, Mark, Helen, Alexis, Nathan, Ann, Herman

For God’s protection: all who are missing

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military; all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

For God’s mercy and peace: those who are in hospice care

For God’s mercy, direction and protection: those who are unemployed, poor, hungry and/or homeless

*** We pray for: those who love us; those who hate us; those who have no one to pray for them; those who have asked us to pray for them, even though we are unworthy. ***

Departed: Carlotta, Loretta, Constantin, Lydia, Eleni, Areti, Savvas, Koulla, Panos, Vasiliki, Nikolaos, Niki, George, Chloe, George, Charalambos, Pasquile, Daniel, Michael, Dumitru, Cynthia, Zoe, Vladimir, Allayne, James

Readings for the Week of November 3, 2024

Gerald Largent

11/3: 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9; Luke 8:41-56

11/4: Philippians 2:12-16; Luke 12:13-15, 22-31

11/5: Philippians 2:17-23; Luke 12:42-48

11/6: Philippians 2:24-30; Luke 12:48-59

11/7: Philippians 3:1-8; Luke 13:1-9

11/8: Hebrews 2:2-10; Luke 10:16-21

11/9: Hebrews 7:26-8:2; John 10:9-16

Typica on November 1, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On November 1, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Unmercenaries and Wonderworkers Cosmas and Damian of Asia Minor and their mother, the nun Theodotia.

The prescribed readings are Philippians 1:27-2:4 and Luke 12:2-12.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, November 4, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- October 31, 2024

Gerald Largent

"Fire and water do not mix, neither can you mix judgment of others with the desire to repent." --St. John Climacus

"It is possible to offer fervent prayer even while walking in public or strolling alone, or seated in your shop,...while buying or selling,...or even while cooking." --St. John Chrysostom

"The more you pray to God in times of sorrow, the sooner you will feel His sweet consolation." --St. Anthony of Optina

"The help of God is always ready and always near, but is given only to those who seek and work, and only to those seekers who, after putting all their powers to the test, cry out with their whole heart: 'Lord help us!'" --St. Theophan the Recluse

"It is pointless for someone to say that he has faith in God if he does not have the works which go with that faith." --St. Gregory Palamas

"Each time someone accepts humiliation for the sake of Christ's truth he will be glorified a hundredfold by other men. But it is better always to do good for the sake of blessings in the life to come." --St. Mark the Ascetic

Typica on October 31, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On October 31, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostles Amplias, Apelles, Stachys, Urban, Aristobulus & Narcissus of the 70.

The prescribed readings are Philippians 1:20-27 and Luke 11:47-54.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, November 1, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Vespers on October 30, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On October 31, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostles Amplias, Apelles, Stachys, Urban, Aristobulus & Narcissus of the 70.

.*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, October 31, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Typica on October 28, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On October 28, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyrs Terence and Neonilla and their children.

The prescribed readings are Philippians 1:1-7 and Luke 11:29-33.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, October 30, at 6:30pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of October 27, 2024

Gerald Largent

For healing: Abbot Tryphon, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dmitri, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Joseph, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Mary Jo, Clara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Danielle, Nicholas, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Rene, Jennifer, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Darina, Jay, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Ashley, Ilarion, Rita, Elena, William, Andrew, Nestor, Richard, Roy, Anna, Lucian, Justin, Tikhon, Michelle, Daria, Mary, Mark, Helen, Alexis, Nathan, Ann, Herman

For God’s protection: all who are missing

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military; all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

For God’s mercy and peace: those who are in hospice care

For God’s mercy, direction and protection: those who are unemployed, poor, hungry and/or homeless

*** We pray for: those who love us; those who hate us; those who have no one to pray for them; those who have asked us to pray for them, even though we are unworthy. ***

Departed: Carlotta, Loretta, Constantin, Lydia, Eleni, Areti, Savvas, Koulla, Panos, Vasiliki, Nikolaos, Niki, George, Chloe, George, Charalambos, Pasquile, Daniel, Michael, Dumitru, Cynthia, Zoe, Vladimir, Allayne, James, Gerald, Marcella, David, Kathleen, Sean

Readings for the Week of October 27, 2024

Gerald Largent

10/27: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11; Luke 8:26-39

10/28: Philippians 1:1-7; Luke 11:29-33

10/29: Philippians 1:8-14; Luke 11:34-41

10/30: Philippians 1:12-20; Luke 11:42-46

10/31: Philippians 1:20-27; Luke 11:47-54

11/1: Philippians 1:27-2:4; Luke 12:2-12

11/2: 1 Corinthians 15:58-16:3; Luke 9:1-6

Typica on October 25, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On October 25, the Orthodox Church commemorates St. Tabitha the Almsgiver, and the Holy Martyrs Marcian the Reader and Martyrius the Sub-Deacon.

The prescribed readings are Ephesians 6:18-24 and Luke 11:23-26.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, October 28, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- October 24, 2024

Gerald Largent

"Life of the soul is union with God, as life of the body is union with the soul. As the soul was separated from God and died in consequence of the violation of the commandment, so by obedience to the commandment it is again united to God and is quickened. This is why the Lord says in the Gospels, 'The words I speak to you are spirit and life' (John 6:63)." --St. Gregory Palamas

"Sin is a blazing fire. The less fuel you give it, the faster it dies down; the more you feed it, the more it burns." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"The person who fears the Lord has humility as his constant companion and, through the thoughts which humility inspires, reaches a state of divine love and thankfulness. For he recalls his former worldly way of life, the various sins he has committed and the temptations which have befallen him since his youth; and he recalls, too, how the Lord delivered him from all this, and how He led him away from a passion-dominated life to a life ruled by God. Then, together with fear, he also receives love, and in deep humility continually gives thanks to the Benefactor and Helmsman of our lives." --St. Maximos the Confessor