Words from the Saints -- April 28, 2022

"It is hard to pray at night. But try in the morning. If you can’t manage to pray at home than at least as you ride to your place of employment attempt with a clear head the “Our Father” and let the words of this short prayer resound in your heart. And at night commend yourself with complete sincerity into the hands of the Heavenly Father. This indeed is very easy." --St. John Maximovitch

"Is anyone among you suffering? as the brother of God says, Let him pray. Is anyone sad? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone tempted by evil passion? - since the tempter is always at work - let him endure patiently as he listens to the one who says, Blessed is the one who endures temptation; for when he has been proved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them, said the Lord, to whom be glory and might, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and to the ages of ages. Amen." --St. Theodore the Studite

Typica Service on April 28, 2022: Bright Thursday

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

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

It is Bright Thursday.

The prescribed readings are Acts 2:38-43 and John 3:1-15.

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Vespers on April 26, 2022: Bright Tuesday Evening

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Let’s pause for a few minutes and worship the Holy Trinity together. Tonight we will be chanting Vespers with hymns of the Resurrection in Tone 4.

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Vespers on April 25, 2022: Bright Monday Evening

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Let’s pause for a few minutes and worship the Holy Trinity together. Tonight we will be chanting Vespers with hymns of the Resurrection in Tone 3.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, April 26, at 6pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of April 24, 2022

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Ross, Justin, Steven, Marian, Roger, Claire, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Robert, Peter, Eric, Michael, Melissa, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Marianne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Joan, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Patricia, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Christopher, Susan, Kathleen, Walter, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Michael, Darina, Robert, Diana, Diana, Artemis, Natalie, Julia, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Audra, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, Lillian, John, Joyce, Rene, Jennifer

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

For God’s protection: all those in the military

For God’s protection: Rita, Luke and their unborn child

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 Paul, Scott, Stephen, John, Maria, Rose Mary

Readings for the Week of April 24, 2022

4/24: Acts 1:1-8; John 1:1-17; John 20:19-25

4/25: Acts 1:12-17, 21-26; John 1:18-28

4/26: Acts 2:14-21; Luke 24:12-35

4/27: Acts 2:22-36; John 1:35-51

4/28: Acts 2:38-43; John 3:1-15

4/29: Acts 3:1-8; Philippians 2:5-11; John 2:12-22; Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28

4/30: Acts 3:11-16; John 3:22-33

Words from the Saints -- April 21, 2022

"The victory over the afflictions which befall you, is, to keep silence." --St. Poemen

"As work according to God is called virtue, so unexpected affliction is called a test." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"But if these beings angels guard you, they do so because they have been summoned by your prayers." --St. Ambrose of Milan

"We depict Christ as our King and Lord, and we do not strip Him of His army. For the saints are the Lord's army." --St. John of Damascus

3rd and 6th Hours on April 20, 2022: Great and Holy Wednesday of Passion Week

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is Great and Holy Wednesday of Passion Week.

The prescribed reading for the 6th Hour is Ezekiel 2:3-3:3.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, April 25, at 6pm (Eastern). ***

3rd and 6th Hours on April 19, 2022: Great and Holy Tuesday of Passion Week

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is Great and Holy Tuesday of Passion Week.

The prescribed reading for the 6th Hour is Ezekiel 1:21-2:1.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, April 20, at 8am (Eastern). ***

3rd and 6th Hours on April 18, 2022: Great and Holy Monday of Passion Week

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is Great and Holy Monday of Passion Week.

The prescribed reading for the 6th Hour is Ezekiel 1:1-20.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, April 19, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of April 17, 2022

For healing: Archbishop Paul, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Ross, Justin, Steven, Marian, Roger, Claire, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Robert, Peter, Eric, Michael, Melissa, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Rose Mary, Marianne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Joan, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Patricia, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Christopher, Susan, Kathleen, Walter, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Michael, Darina, Robert, Diana, Diana, Artemis, Natalie, Julia, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Audra, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, Lillian, John, Joyce, Rene, Jennifer

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

For God’s protection: all those in the military

For God’s protection: Rita, Luke and their unborn child

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: Scott, Stephen, John, Maria

Readings for the Week of April 17, 2022

4/17: Philippians 4:4-9; John 12:1-18

4/18: Matthew 21:18-43; Ezekiel 1:1-20; Exodus 1:1-20; Job 1:1-12; Matthew 24:3-35

4/19: Matthew 22:15-23:39; Ezekiel 1:21-2:1; Exodus 2:5-10; Job 1:13-22; Matthew 24:36-26:2

4/20: John 12:17-50; Ezekiel 2:2-3:3; Exodus 2:11-22; Job 2:1-10; Matthew 26:6-16

4/21: Luke 22:1-39; Jeremiah 11:18-12:5, 9-11, 14-15; Exodus 19:10-19; Job 38:1-23; 42:1-5; Isaiah 50:4-11; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32; Matthew 26:1-20; John 13:3-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-45; Matthew 26:40-27:2

4/22: John 13:31-17:26; John 18:1-27; Matthew 26:57-75; John 18:28-19:16; Matthew 27:3-32; Mark 15:16-32; Matthew 27:33-54; Luke 23:32-49; John 19:25-37; Mark 15:43-47; John 19:38-42; Matthew 27:62-66; Zechariah 11:10-13; Galatians 6:14-18; Matthew 27:1-56; Isaiah 50:4-11; Romans 5:6-11; Mark 15:16-41; Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 2:11-18; Luke 23:32-49; Jeremiah 11:18-23; 12:1-5, 9-11, 14-15; Hebrews 10:19-31; John 18:28-19:37; Exodus 33:11-23; Job 42:12-16; Isaiah 52:13-53:12

4/23: Ezekiel 37:1-14; 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; Galatians 3:13-14; Matthew 27:62-66; Romans 6:3-11; Matthew 28:1-20

3rd and 6th Hours on April 15, 2022: The Sixth Friday of Great Lent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is the Sixth Friday of Great Lent.

The prescribed readings are: Isaiah 66:10-24 (6th Hour)'; Genesis 49:33-50:26 (Vespers) and Proverbs 31:8-31 (Vespers).

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, April 18, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Vespers for April 15, 2022: The Holy Apostle Aristarchus of the Seventy

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is the Sixth Thursday of Great Lent. On April 15, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostle Aristarchus of the Seventy.

The prescribed readings for Vespers are: Genesis 46:1-7 and Proverbs 23:15-24:5.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, April 15, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- April 14, 2022

"If you forgive few things, He forgives you few! If you forgive many things, He forgives you many!" --St. John Chrysostom

"The roots of evil thoughts are the obvious vices, which we keep trying to justify in our words and actions." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"Let us not procrastinate till tomorrow. For we ‘know not what the next day may bring forth,’ nor let us say, ‘we shall conquer this habit little by little,’ since this little and little will never come to an end." --St. John Chrysostom

"Let us fast an acceptable and very pleasing fast to the Lord. True fast is the estrangement from evil, temperance of tongue, abstinence from anger, separation from desires, slander, falsehood, and lying. Abstaining from these is true fasting." --St. Basil the Great

Akathist to St. Panteleimon (4/12/22)

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

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3rd and 6th Hours on April 11, 2022: The Sixth Monday of Great Lent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is the Sixth Monday of Great Lent.

The prescribed readings are: Isaiah 48:17-49:4 (6th Hour); Genesis 27:1-41 (Vespers) and Proverbs 19:16-25 (Vespers).

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, April 12, at 6pm (Eastern). ***

Penitential Stanzas (Tone 1)

Savior, I have fallen into a great abyss because of my sins, and my transgressions weigh me down. Stretch out Your hand to me as You did to Peter, O Lord. Save me, O God, and have mercy on me.

My thoughts and deeds condemn me, O Savior. Give me the thought of turning back, that I may cry out to You: Save me, O God, and have mercy on me!

Another world awaits you, my soul: a Judge will soon reveal your secret and terrible thoughts and deeds! Do not linger, then, among the things that are here. Anticipate the Judgment and cry out to the Judge: Be merciful to me, O God, and save me!

Do not reject me at the testing, my Savior, though I am held fast by the laziness of sin. Arouse my thoughts to repentance; make me a proven worker of Your vineyard: grant me the wages of the eleventh hour and great mercy!

Prayer List for the Week of April 10, 2022

For healing: Archbishop Paul, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Ross, Justin, Steven, Marian, Roger, Claire, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Robert, Peter, Eric, Michael, Melissa, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Rose Mary, Marianne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Joan, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Patricia, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Christopher, Susan, Kathleen, Walter, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Michael, Darina, Robert, Diana, Diana, Artemis, Natalie, Julia, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Audra, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, Lillian, John, Joyce, Rene, Jennifer

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

For God’s protection: all those in the military

For God’s protection: Rita, Luke and their unborn child

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: Scott, Stephen, John, Maria

Readings for the Week of April 10, 2022

4/10: Galatians 3:23-29; Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 10:32-45; Luke 7:36-50

4/11: Isaiah 48:17-49:4; Genesis 27:1-41; Proverbs 19:16-25

4/12: Isaiah 49:6-10; Genesis 31:3-16; Proverbs 21:3-21

4/13: Isaiah 58:1-11; Genesis 43:26-31; 45:1-16; Proverbs 21:23-22:4

4/14: Isaiah 65:8-16; Genesis 46:1-7; Proverbs 23:15-24:5

4/15: Isaiah 66:10-24; Genesis 49:33-50:26; Proverbs 31:8-31

4/16: Hebrews 12:28-13:8; John 11:1-45