Typica Service for July 2, 2021: Our Father among the Saints John Maximovitch, Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Glory Forever!

Let’s pause for a few minutes and worship the Holy Trinity together.

On July 2, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Father among the Saints John Maximovitch, Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco.

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

*** Our next Facebook broadcast will be on Monday, July 5, at 7:30am (Eastern). ***

The St. Panteleimon Ministry serves senior living communities (nursing homes, assisted living, independent living, memory care, etc.) throughout Northeast Ohio. Prior to the pandemic, we frequently held Orthodox group prayer services, like the one in this video, at various locations in our area. From 2010-2020 the ministry held more than 2,600 services for those who cannot get to church on a regular basis. At the present time, our ministry continues in the form of prayer service videos that are offered to the communities we serve, to shut-ins with computer access, and to the general public. We hope to be able to resume in-person services with our residents soon.

Words from the Saints -- July 1, 2021

"Hell can't be made attractive, so the devil makes attractive the road that leads there." --St. Basil the Great

"Love every man in spite of his falling into sin. Never mind the sins, but remember that the foundation of the man is the same - the image of God." --St. John of Kronstadt

"We must not mind insulting men, if by respecting them we offend God." --St. John Chrysostom

"There are many differing methods of prayer. No method is harmful; if it were, it would be not prayer but the activity of Satan." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"Destroy within you the devil’s rule over you; destroy all his influence over you; acquire spiritual freedom." --St. Ignatius Brianchaninov

"Ever let mercy outweigh all else in you. Let our compassion be a mirror where we may see in ourselves that likeness and that true image which belong to God. A heart hard and unmerciful will never be pure." --St. Isaac of Syria

Prayer List for the Week of June 27, 2021

For healing: Fr. Daniel, Fr. Ephraim, Fr. John, 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, Peter, 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, Christopher, Tricia, Susan, Christopher, Joshua, Susan, Kathleen, Walter, Patty, Michael

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: Aurel, Nikolaos, Virginia, Ann, Audrey, Virginia, Terri, John, Julia

Readings for the Week of June 27, 2021

6/27: Hebrews 11:33-12:2; Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30

6/28: Romans 2:28-3:18; 4:4-12; Matthew 6:21-7:9-11, 15-23

6/29: 2 Corinthians 11:21-12:9; Matthew 16:13-19

6/30: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16; Mark 3:13-19

7/1: Romans 4:13-25; 5:10-16; Matthew 8:23-27

7/2: Romans 5:17-6:2; Matthew 9:14-17

7/3: Romans 3:19-26; Matthew 7:1-8

Typica Service for June 25, 2021; Sixth Day of Pentecost; The Holy Virgin Martyr Febronia of Palmyra

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

St. Panteleimon Orthodox Christian Outreach thanks you for joining us as we worship the Holy Trinity.

Today is June 25, 2021. It is the Sixth Day of Pentecost. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Virgin Martyr Febronia of Palmyra.

The prescribed readings are Romans 1:28-2:9, 14-29 and Matthew 5:27-41.

The St. Panteleimon Ministry serves senior living communities (nursing homes, assisted living, independent living, memory care, etc.) throughout Northeast Ohio. Prior to the pandemic, we frequently held Orthodox group prayer services, like the one in this video, at various locations in our area. From 2010-2020 the ministry held more than 2,600 services for those who cannot get to church on a regular basis. At the present time, our ministry continues in the form of prayer service videos that are offered to the communities we serve, and to the general public. We hope to be able to resume in-person services with our residents soon.

To learn more about the St. Panteleimon ministry, please click here: https://www.stpanteleimon.com/

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St. Panteleimon's is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

Our ministry operates under the spiritual umbrella of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Lakewood, OH: https://cutt.ly/HtE004l

Words from the Saints -- June 24, 2021

"Through the Holy Spirit comes our restoration to paradise, our ascension into the kingdom of heaven, our return to the adoption of sons, our liberty to call God our Father, our being made partakers of the grace of Christ, our being called children of light, our sharing in eternal glory, and, in a word, our being brought into a state of all “fulness of blessing,” both in this world and in the world to come, of all the good gifts that are in store for us, by promise hereof, through faith, beholding the reflection of their grace as though they were already present, we await the full enjoyment." --St. Basil the Great

"We are not asked merely to call ourselves Christians; we are asked to be Christians through our deeds." --St. Ignatius of Antioch

"We must begin with thanksgiving for everything. The beginning of joy is to be content with your situation." --St. Ambrose of Optina

"Always let mercy outweigh everything else in you. A hard and unmerciful heart will never be pure." --St. Isaac of Syria

"Stand patiently and pray steadfastly, brushing off the impacts of worldly cares and all thoughts; for they distract and worry you in order to disturb the motivation of your prayer." --St. Nilus of Mount Sinai

"We must keep in mind that whatever we do, openly or in secret, we do in the presence of our guardian angel." --St. Nikolai of Zicha

Typica Service for June 23, 2021; Fourth Day of Pentecost; Holy Virgin Martyr Agrippina

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

St. Panteleimon Orthodox Christian Outreach thanks you for joining us as we worship the Holy Trinity.

Today is June 23, 2021. It is the Fourth Day of Pentecost. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Virgin Martyr Agrippina.

The prescribed readings are Romans 1:18-27 and Matthew 5:20-26.

The St. Panteleimon Ministry serves senior living communities (nursing homes, assisted living, independent living, memory care, etc.) throughout Northeast Ohio. Prior to the pandemic, we frequently held Orthodox group prayer services, like the one in this video, at various locations in our area. From 2010-2020 the ministry held more than 2,600 services for those who cannot get to church on a regular basis. At the present time, our ministry continues in the form of prayer service videos that are offered to the communities we serve, and to the general public. We hope to be able to resume in-person services with our residents soon.

To learn more about the St. Panteleimon ministry, please click here: https://www.stpanteleimon.com/

We invite you to sign up to receive our weekly devotional: https://bit.ly/2pe1Xzn

If you would like to support our work, we would graciously accept your donation: https://bit.ly/2oKOSNp

St. Panteleimon's is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

Our ministry operates under the spiritual umbrella of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Lakewood, OH: https://cutt.ly/HtE004l

Typica Service for June 22, 2021; 3rd Day of Pentecost; St Eusebios of Samosata; St Alban of Britain

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

St. Panteleimon Orthodox Christian Outreach thanks you for joining us as we worship the Holy Trinity.

Today is June 22, 2021. It is the Third Day of Pentecost. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Priestmartyr Eusebios, Bishop of Samosata; and the Holy Martyr Alban, the first martyr of Britain.

The prescribed readings are Romans 1:1-7, 13-17 and Matthew 4:25-5:13.

The St. Panteleimon Ministry serves senior living communities (nursing homes, assisted living, independent living, memory care, etc.) throughout Northeast Ohio. Prior to the pandemic, we frequently held Orthodox group prayer services, like the one in this video, at various locations in our area. From 2010-2020 the ministry held more than 2,600 services for those who cannot get to church on a regular basis. At the present time, our ministry continues in the form of prayer service videos that are offered to the communities we serve, and to the general public. We hope to be able to resume in-person services with our residents soon.

To learn more about the St. Panteleimon ministry, please click here: https://www.stpanteleimon.com/

We invite you to sign up to receive our weekly devotional: https://bit.ly/2pe1Xzn

If you would like to support our work, we would graciously accept your donation: https://bit.ly/2oKOSNp

St. Panteleimon's is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

Our ministry operates under the spiritual umbrella of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Lakewood, OH: https://cutt.ly/HtE004l

Prayer List for the Week of June 20, 2021

For healing: Fr. Daniel, Fr. Ephraim, Fr. John, 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, Peter, 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, Christopher, Tricia, Susan, Christopher, Joshua, Susan, Kathleen, Walter, Patty, Michael

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: Aurel, Nikolaos, Virginia, Ann, Audrey, Virginia, Terri

Readings for the Week of June 20, 2021

6/20: Acts 2:1-11; John 7:37-52; 8:12

6/21: Ephesians 5:9-19; Matthew 18:10-20

6/22: Romans 1:1-7, 13-17; Matthew 4:25-5:13

6/23: Romans 1:18-27; Matthew 5:20-26

6/24: Romans 13:11-14:4; Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76, 80

6/25: Romans 1:28-2:9, 14-29; Matthew 5:27-41

6/26: Romans 1:7-12; Matthew 5:42-48

Typica Service for June 18, 2021; The Final Day of Ascension; The Holy Martyr Leontios

Christ is Ascended! Truly He is Ascended!

St. Panteleimon Orthodox Christian Outreach thanks you for joining us as we worship the Holy Trinity.

Today is June 18, 2021. It is the Final Day of Ascension. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Leontios.

The prescribed readings are: Acts 27:1-44 and John 17:18-26.

The St. Panteleimon Ministry serves senior living communities (nursing homes, assisted living, independent living, memory care, etc.) throughout Northeast Ohio. Prior to the pandemic, we frequently held Orthodox group prayer services, like the one in this video, at various locations in our area. From 2010-2020 the ministry held more than 2,600 services for those who cannot get to church on a regular basis. At the present time, our ministry continues in the form of prayer service videos that are offered to the communities we serve, and to the general public. We hope to be able to resume in-person services with our residents soon.

Words from the Saints -- June 17, 2021

"What is more precious than anything in the world? Time! And what do we waste uselessly and without being sorry? Time! What do we not value and what do we disregard more than anything? Time! When we waste time, we lose ourselves. Time is given by God to use correctly for the salvation of the soul and the acquisition of the life to come. The Lord will call us to account for having stolen time for our own whims, and for not using it for God and our souls." --St. Sebastian of Optina

"The remembrance of Jesus’ sufferings cures the remembrance of wrongs, which is mightily shamed by His forbearance." --St John Climacus

"A saint-like soul helps its neighbor and when ill-treated by him is patient, enduring what it suffers at his hands." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"When elated by praise, be sure disgrace will follow; for it is said: 'Whoever exalts himself will be humbled' (Luke 14: 11)." --St. Mark the Ascetic

Prayer List for the Week of June 13, 2021

For healing: Fr. Daniel, 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, Peter, 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, Michael

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: Violet, Doina, Aurel, Nikolaos, Virginia, Ann, Audrey, Virginia

Readings for the Week of June 13, 2021

6/13: Acts 20:16-18, 28-36; John 17:1-13

6/14: Acts 21:8-14; John 14:27-15:7

6/15: Acts 21:26-32; John 16:2-13

6/16: Acts 23:1-11; John 16:15-23

6/17 Acts 25:13-19; John 16:23-33

6/18: Acts 27:1-44; John 17:18-26

6/19: Acts 28:1-31; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; John 5:24-30; 21:15-25

Words from the Saints -- June 10, 2021

"Prayer is called a virtue, but in reality it is the mother of the virtues: for it gives birth to them through union with Christ." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"Love and humility form a holy pair; what the first builds, the second binds, thus preventing the building from falling asunder." --St. John Climacus

"A person is humble when he knows that his very being is on loan to him." --St. Maximos the Confessor

"He who restrains his mouth from speech guards his heart from passions." --St. Isaac the Syrian

"How absurd and unnatural are anger and rage. Look at the face of a gentle person — how beautiful it is… but look at the face of an angry one: it is restless, gloomy and ugly." --St. John of Kronstadt

"There is still time for endurance, time for patience, time for healing, time for change. Have you slipped? Rise up. Have you sinned? Cease. Do not stand among sinners, but leap aside." --St. Basil the Great

"Shun the satisfactions of this age, so as to be happy in the age to come. Do not be sad when you are cursed by men; be sad when you sin--this is the true curse." --St. Pachomius the Great

Prayer List for the Week of June 6, 2021

For healing: Fr. Daniel, 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, Peter, 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: Nancy, Violet, Doina, Aurel, Nikolaos, Virginia, Ann

Readings for the Week of June 6, 2021

6/6: Acts 16:16-34; John 9:1-38

6/7: Acts 17:1-15; John 11:47-57

6/8: Acts 17:19-28; John 12:19-36

6/9: Acts 18:22-28; John 12:36-47

6/10: Acts 1:1-12; Luke 24:36-53

6/11: Acts 19:1-8; John 14:1-11

6/12: Acts 20:7-12; John 14:10-21

Words from the Saints -- June 3, 2021

"Blessed is the soul that loves her brother: the Spirit of the Lord lives manifest within her, affording peace and gladness, and she weeps for the whole world." --St. Silouan of Mt. Athos

"Baptism is not magic. It requires our cooperation with God's grace. It is thus possible to lose our sanctification and our salvation. (Hebrews 6:4-5)" --The Philokalia

"Stop defiling your flesh with shameful deeds and polluting your soul with wicked thoughts; then the peace of God will descend upon you and bring you love." --St. Maximos the Confessor

"Adam was headless as guardian of Paradise, for the crafty thief stealthily entered; leaving aside the fruit -- which most men would covet -- he stole instead the Garden's inhabitant! Adam's Lord came out to seek him; He entered Sheol and found him there, then led and brought him out to set him once more in Paradise." --St. Ephraim the Syrian

Prayer List for the Week of May 30, 2021

For healing: Archbishop Daniel, 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, Peter, 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: Fr. Peter, Nancy, Violet, Doina, Aurel, Nikolaos

Readings for the Week of May 30, 2021

5/30: Acts 11:19-26, 29-30; John 4:5-42

5/31: Acts 12:12-17; John 8:42-51

6/1: Acts 12:25-13:12; John 8:51-59

6/2: Acts 13:13-24; John 6:5-14

6/3: Acts 14:20-27; John 9:39-10:9

6/4: Acts 15:5-34; John 10:17-28

6/5: Acts 15:35-41; John 10:27-38