Prayer List for the Week of April 4, 2021

For healing: Fr. Daniel, Fr. Nikolaos, Fr. Serhii, Fr. Victor, Matushka Myra, Matushka Katherine, Monk Meletios, Ross, Justin, Steven, Marian, Roger, Nancy, Claire, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, William, Annabelle, Alice, Kathleen, Jay, Denise, Denise, Heather, Alexander, John, Karen, Pamela, Robert, Eric, Michael, Melissa, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Rose Mary, Marianne, Timothy, Jon, Emily, Charles, Carlos, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Valentine, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Kathleen, Thomas, Mary Jo, Margaret, John, Jennifer, Clara, Joan, Sarah, Alex, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Patricia, Alyssa, Danielle, Nicholas, Eliakim, Christopher, Tricia, Susan, Christopher, Joshua, Susan, Kathleen, Walter, Patty

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

For God’s protection: all those in the military

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: Daniel, Maria, Ana, Helen, Mary Ann, Arlene, Mary

Readings for the Week of April 4, 2021

4/4: Hebrews 4:14-5:6; Mark 8:34-9:1

4/5: Isaiah 14:24-32; Genesis 8:21-9:7; Proverbs 11:19-12:6

4/6: Isaiah 25:1-9; Genesis 9:8-17; Proverbs 12:8-22

4/7: Isaiah 26:21-27:9; Genesis 9:18-29; Proverbs 12:23-13:9

4/8: Isaiah 28:14-22; Genesis 10:32-11:9; Proverbs 13:20-14:6

4/9: Isaiah 29:13-23; Genesis 12:1-7; Proverbs 14:15-26

4/10: Hebrews 6:9-12; 1 Corinthians 15:47-57; Mark 7:31-37; John 5:24-30

Words from the Saints -- April 1, 2021

"We proclaim the coming of Christ--not just a first coming but another as well that will be far more glorious than the first. The first took place under the sign of patient suffering; the second, on the contrary, will see Christ wearing the crown of God's kingdom. In His second coming Christ will be in glory surrounded by an army of angels. We hailed Him at His first coming with the words, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!' and shall hail Him in the same way at His second coming." --St. Cyril of Jerusalem

"We should not think it strange that Christians endure affliction and various forms of sorrow, patiently awaiting through many trials and temptations whatever their Master gives." --St. John of Karpathos

"Affliction was allowed to make those afflicted more careful and more pious." --St. John Chrysostom

"He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire. Do not talk about Jesus Christ as long as you love this world." --St. Ignatius of Antioch

Prayer List for the Week of March 28, 2021

For healing: Fr. Daniel, Fr. Nikolaos, Fr. Serhii, Fr. Victor, Matushka Myra, Matushka Katherine, Monk Meletios, Ross, Justin, Steven, Marian, Roger, Nancy, Claire, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, William, Annabelle, Alice, Kathleen, Jay, Denise, Denise, Heather, Alexander, John, Karen, Pamela, Robert, Eric, Michael, Melissa, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Rose Mary, Marianne, Timothy, Jon, Emily, Charles, Carlos, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Valentine, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Kathleen, Thomas, Mary Jo, Margaret, John, Jennifer, Clara, Joan, Sarah, Alex, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Patricia, Alyssa, Danielle, Nicholas, Eliakim, Christopher, Tricia, Susan, Christopher, Joshua, Susan, Kathleen, Walter, Patty

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

For God’s protection: all those in the military

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: Philip, Daniel, Maria, Ana, Helen, Mary Ann, Arlene

Readings for the Week of March 28, 2021

3/28: Hebrews 1:10-2:3; 7:26-8:2; Mark 2:1-12; John 10:9-16

3/29: Isaiah 8:13-9:7; Genesis 6:9-22; Proverbs 8:1-21

3/30: Isaiah 9:9-10:4; Genesis 7:1-5; Proverbs 8:32-9:11

3/31: Isaiah 10:12-20; Genesis 7:6-9; Proverbs 9:12-18

4/1: Isaiah 11:10-12:2; Genesis 7:11-8:3; Proverbs 10:1-22

4/2: Isaiah 13:2-13; Genesis 8:4-21; Proverbs 10:31-11:12

4/3: Hebrews 10:32-38; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; Mark 2:14-17; John 5:24-30

Words from the Saints -- March 25, 2021

"Not the power to remember, but its very opposite, the power to forget, is a necessary condition for our existence." --St. Basil the Great

"Repentance is the beginning, middle and end of the Christian way of life..." --St. Gregory Palamas

"'I have sinned' is just three syllables; and yet in these three syllables the flames of the heart's sacrifice rise up to heaven." --St Augustine of Hippo

"He who has learned the law properly fears the Lawgiver and, fearing Him, he turns away from every evil." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"Fearful afflictions await the hard of heart, for without great sufferings they cannot become pliable and responsive." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"The knowledge of God does not reside in a body that loves comforts." --St Isaac of Syria

Prayer List for the Week of March 21, 2021

For healing: Fr. Daniel, Fr. Nikolaos, Fr. Serhii, Fr. Victor, Matushka Myra, Matushka Katherine, Monk Meletios, Ross, Justin, Steven, Marian, Roger, Nancy, Claire, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, William, Annabelle, Alice, Kathleen, Jay, Denise, Denise, Heather, Alexander, John, Karen, Pamela, Robert, Eric, Michael, Melissa, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Rose Mary, Marianne, Timothy, Jon, Emily, Charles, Carlos, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Valentine, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Kathleen, Thomas, Mary Jo, Margaret, John, Jennifer, Clara, Joan, Sarah, Alex, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Patricia, Alyssa, Danielle, Nicholas, Eliakim, Christopher, Tricia, Susan, Christopher, Joshua, Susan, Arlene, Kathleen, Walter, Patty

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

For God’s protection: all those in the military

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: Philip, Daniel, Maria, Ana, Helen, Mary Ann, David

Readings for the Week of March 21, 2021

3/21: Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:2; John 1:43-51

3/22: Isaiah 4:2-6; 5:1-7; Genesis 3:21-4:7; Proverbs 3:34-4:22

3/23: Isaiah 5:7-16; Genesis 4:8-15; Proverbs 5:1-15

3/24: Isaiah 5:16-25; Genesis 4:16-26; Proverbs 5:15-6:3

3/25: Genesis 28:10-17; Ezekiel 43:27-44:4; Proverbs 9:1-11; Exodus 3:1-8; Proverbs 8:22-30; Luke 1:39-49, 56; Hebrews 2:11-18; Luke 1:24-38

3/26: Isaiah 7:1-14; Genesis 5:32-6:8; Proverbs 6:20-6:35

3/27: Hebrews 3:12-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; Mark 1:35-44; John 5:24-30

Words from the Saints – March 18, 2021

"To be Orthodox means to have the God-man Christ constantly in your soul, to live in Him, think in Him, feel in Him, act in Him. In other words, to be Orthodox means to be a Christ-bearer and a Spirit-bearer." --St. Justin Popovich

"When you want to resolve a complex problem, seek God's will in the matter, and you will find a constructive solution." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"Christians have a glory and a beauty and a heavenly wealth which is beyond words, and it is won with pains, and sweat, and trials, and many conflicts, and all by the grace of God." --St. Macarius the Great

"Prayer is a remedy against grief and depression. --St. Nilus

Prayer List for the Week of March 14, 2021

For healing: Fr. Daniel, Fr. Nikolaos, Fr. Serhii, Fr. Victor, Matushka Myra, Matushka Katherine, Monk Meletios, Ross, Justin, Steven, Marian, Roger, Nancy, Claire, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, William, Annabelle, Alice, Kathleen, Jay, Denise, Denise, Heather, Alexander, John, Karen, Pamela, Robert, Eric, Michael, Melissa, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Rose Mary, Marianne, Timothy, Jon, Emily, Charles, Carlos, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Valentine, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Kathleen, Thomas, Mary Jo, Margaret, John, Jennifer, Clara, Joan, Sarah, Alex, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Patricia, Alyssa, Danielle, Nicholas, Eliakim, Christopher, Tricia, Susan, Christopher, Joshua, Susan, Arlene, Kathleen, Walter

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

For God’s protection: all those in the military

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: George, Samuel, Mihaela, Philip, Daniel, Maria, Ana, Helen

Readings for the Week of March 14, 2021

3/14: Romans 13:11-14:4; Matthew 6:14-21

3/15: Isaiah 1:1-20; Genesis 1:1-13; Proverbs 1:1-20

3/16: Isaiah 1:19-2:3; Genesis 1:14-23; Proverbs 1:20-33

3/17: Isaiah 2:3-11; Genesis 1:24-2:3; Proverbs 2:1-22

3/18: Isaiah 2:11-22; Genesis 2:4-19; Proverbs 3:1-18

3/19: Isaiah 3:1-14; Genesis 2:20-3:20; Proverbs 3:19-34

3/20: Hebrews 1:1-12; 2 Timothy 2:1-10; Mark 2:23-3:5; John 15:17-16:2

Words from the Saints – March 11, 2021

"God wants only one thing from us--humility. Nothing else." --St. Paisios the Athonite

"The only person who is free is the one who lives for Christ." --St. John Chrysostom

"Above all let us be convinced that nothing can happen to us apart from the providence of God." --St. Dorotheos of Gaza

"Let listening to worldly news be bitter food for you, and let the words of saintly men be as combs filled with honey." --St. Basil the Great

"Intelligent men have no need to listen to much talk, but should attend only to that which is profitable and guided by God's will." --St. Antony the Great

"Unbelievers, those who believe with difficulty, or believe in part, are those who do not show their faith through works. Apart from works the demons also believe (James 2:19) and confess Christ to be God and Master. 'We know who You are' (Mark 1:24), they say, 'You are the Son of God' (Matthew 8:29), and elsewhere, 'These men are servants of the Most High God' (Acts 16:17). Yet such faith will not benefit the demons, nor even humans. This faith is of no use, for it is dead." --St. Symeon the New Theologian

Prayer List for the Week of March 7, 2021

For healing: Fr. Daniel, Fr. Nikolaos, Fr. Serhii, Fr. Victor, Matushka Myra, Matushka Katherine, Monk Meletios, Ross, Justin, Steven, Marian, Roger, Nancy, Claire, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, William, Annabelle, Alice, Kathleen, Walter, Jay, Denise, Denise, Heather, Alexander, John, Karen, Pamela, Robert, Eric, Michael, Melissa, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Rose Mary, Marianne, Timothy, Jon, Emily, Charles, Carlos, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Valentine, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Kathleen, Thomas, Mary Jo, Margaret, John, Jennifer, Clara, Joan, Sarah, Alex, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Patricia, Alyssa, Danielle, Nicholas, Eliakim, Christopher, Tricia, Susan, Christopher, Joshua, Susan

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

For God’s protection: all those in the military

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: George, Samuel, Mihaela, Philip, Daniel, Maria, Ana

Readings for the Week of March 7, 2021

3/7: 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2; Matthew 25:31-46

3/8: 3 John 1:1-15; Luke 19:29-40; 22:7-39

3/9: Jude 1:1-10; Luke 22:39-42, 45-23:1

3/10: Joel 2:12-26; Joel 3:12-21

3/11: Jude 1:11-25; Luke 23:2-34, 44-56

3/12: Zechariah 8:7-17; Zechariah 8:19-23

3/13: Romans 14:19-23; 16:25-27; Matthew 6:1-13

Words from the Saints -- March 4, 2021

"Seek God at least late, since He has now for a long time been warning and exhorting you through the prophet, saying: 'Seek God, and your soul shall live.'" --St. Cyprian of Carthage

"We should realize that there are three sources for our thoughts - God, the devil, and ourselves." --St. John Cassian

"God knows Himself and He knows the things He has created. The angelic powers, too, know God and know the things He has created. But they do not know God and the things He has created in the same way that God knows Himself and the things He has created." --St. Maximos the Confessor

"One man received a thought and accepted it without examination. Another received a thought and tested its truth. Which of them acted with greater reverence?" --St. Mark the Ascetic

"Almost every sin is committed for the sake of sensual pleasure; and sensual pleasure is overcome by hardship and distress arising either voluntarily from repentance, or else involuntarily as a result of some salutary and providential reversal. 'For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged; but when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, so that we should not be condemned with the world.' (1 Corinthians 11:31-32)" --St. Maximos the Confessor

"Just as a tempered metal can sharpen soft or rusty metal, so can a zealous Christian set a tepid one on the right track." --St. John Climacus

Prayer List for the Week of February 28, 2021

For healing: Fr. Daniel, Fr. Nikolaos, Fr. Serhii, Fr. Victor, Matushka Myra, Matushka Katherine, Monk Meletios, Ross, Justin, Steven, Marian, Roger, Nancy, Claire, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, William, Annabelle, Alice, Kathleen, Walter, Jay, Denise, Denise, Heather, Alexander, John, Karen, Pamela, Robert, Eric, Michael, Melissa, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Rose Mary, Marianne, Timothy, Jon, Emily, Charles, Carlos, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Valentine, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Kathleen, Thomas, Mary Jo, Margaret, John, Jennifer, Clara, Joan, Sarah, Alex, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Patricia, Alyssa, Danielle, Nicholas, Eliakim, Christopher, Tricia, Susan, Christopher, Joshua

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

For God’s protection: all those in the military

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: George, Samuel, Mihaela, Philip, Daniel, Maria, Ana

Readings for the Week of February 28, 2021

2/28: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; Luke 15:11-32

3/1: 1 John 2:18-3:10; Mark 11:1-11

3/2: 1 John 3:11-20; Mark 14:10-42

3/3: 1 John 3:21-4:6; Mark 14:43-14:72

3/4: 1 John 4:20-5:21; Mark 15:1-15

3/5: 2 John 1:1-13; Mark 15:22-25, 33-41

3/6: 1 Corinthians 10:23-28; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; Luke 21:8-9, 25-27, 33-36; John 5:24-30

Words from the Saints -- February 25, 2021

"Forgiveness is better than revenge." --St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

"Another man's sin does not increase our own, unless we ourselves embrace it by means of evil thoughts." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"My son, always strive to be simple and kind. Do not have one thing in your heart and another thing on your tongue, for this is a ruse and a lie." --St. Nilus of Mount Sinai

"On the other hand, gentleness attains its highest expression when we keep our heart calm in the face of someone who is provoking us, and actually show him our love." --St. John Climacus

"Do not become harsh and unmerciful. Think that behind him who seeks charity from you, is the Lord Himself… Give charity for your own benefit and for the benefit of those who are really poor. The Lord will reward you." --St. John Chrysostom

"Ascetic struggle - fasting, vigils, patience, forbearance - produces a clear conscience." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

Prayer List for the Week of February 21, 2021

For healing: Fr. Daniel, Fr. Nikolaos, Fr. Serhii, Fr. Victor, Matushka Myra, Matushka Katherine, Monk Meletios, Ross, Justin, Steven, Marian, Roger, Nancy, Claire, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, William, Annabelle, Alice, Kathleen, Walter, Jay, Denise, Denise, Heather, Alexander, John, Karen, Pamela, Robert, Eric, Michael, Melissa, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Rose Mary, Marianne, Timothy, Jon, Emily, Charles, Carlos, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Valentine, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Kathleen, Thomas, Mary Jo, Margaret, John, Jennifer, Clara, Joan, Sarah, Alex, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Patricia, Alyssa, Danielle, Nicholas, Eliakim, Christopher, Tricia

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

For God’s protection: all those in the military

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: George, Samuel, Mihaela, Philip

Readings for the Week of February 21, 2021

2/21: 2 Timothy 3:10-15; Luke 18:10-14

2/22: 2 Peter 1:20-2:9; Mark 13:9-13

2/23: 2 Peter 2:9-22; Mark 13:14-23

2/24: 2 Corinthians 4:6-15; Matthew 11:2-15

2/25: 1 John 1:8-2:6; Mark 13:31-14:2

2/26: 1 John 2:7-17; Mark 14:3-9

2/27: 2 Timothy 3:1-9; Luke 20:45-21:4