Akathist to St. Panteleimon (8/2/22)

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Prayer List for the Week of July 31, 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, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Marianne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Joan, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Kathleen, Walter, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Michael, Darina, Robert, Diana, George, Artemis, Natalie, Julia, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Pat, Eleni, Dorina, Elena, Lori, Marcia, Randy

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: Mary, David, Vasiliki

Readings for the Week of July 31, 2022

7/31: Romans 15:1-7; Matthew 9:27-35

8/1: 1 Corinthians 1:12-22; Matthew 23:29-39; John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35; Matthew 10:32-40

8/2: 1 Corinthians 9:13-18; Matthew 16:1-12

8/3: 1 Corinthians 10:5-22; Matthew 16:20-24

8/4: 1 Corinthians 10:28-11:7; Matthew 16:24-28

8/5: 1 Corinthians 11:8-22; Matthew 17:10-18

8/6: 2 Peter 1:10-19; Matthew 17:1-9

Words from the Saints – July 28, 2022

"Nothing whatever pertaining to godliness and real holiness can be accomplished without grace." --St. Augustine of Hippo

 "If the Holy Spirit is peace of soul, as He is said to be, and as He is in reality, and if anger is disturbance of heart, as it actually is and as it is said to be, then nothing so prevents His presence in us as anger." --St. John Climacus

"Just as a basic concern is to be careful of anything that might be harmful to our physical health, so our spiritual concern should watch out for anything that might harm our spiritual life and the work of faith and salvation. Therefore, carefully and attentively assess your inner impulses: are they from God or from the spirit of evil?" --St. John Maximovitch

 "A good conscience is found through prayer, and pure prayer through the conscience. Each by nature needs the other." --St. Mark the Ascetic

Typica Service on July 28, 2022: The Holy Disciples from the Seventy: Prochorus, Nikanor, Timon and Parmenas

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Today is July 28, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Disciples from the Seventy: Prochorus, Nikanor, Timon and Parmenas

The prescribed readings are 1 Corinthians 7:12-35 and Matthew 14:35-15:21.

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Akathist to St. Panteleimon (7/27/22)

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Vespers for July 27, 2022: The Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon

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Typica Service on July 25, 2022: Dormition of the Righteous Anna, Mother of the Birthgiver-of-God

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Today is July 25, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Dormition of the Righteous Anna, Mother of the Birthgiver-of-God.

The prescribed readings are Galatians 4:22-31 and Luke 8:16-21.

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Prayer List for the Week of July 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, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Marianne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Joan, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Kathleen, Walter, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Michael, Darina, Robert, Diana, George, Artemis, Natalie, Julia, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Pat, Eleni, Dorina, Elena, Lori

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: Michele, Mary, David, Vasiliki

Readings for the Week of July 24, 2022

7/24: Romans 12:6-14; Matthew 9:1-8

7/25: Galatians 4:22-31; Luke 8:16-21

7/26: 1 Corinthians 6:20-7:12; Matthew 14:1-13

7/27: 2 Timothy 2:1-10; Mark 10:29-31, 42-45

7/28: 1 Corinthians 7:12-35; Matthew 14:35-15:21

7/29: 1 Corinthians 7:35-8:7; Matthew 15:29-31

7/30: Romans 12:1-3; Matthew 10:37-11:1

Words from the Saints -- July 21, 2022

"These three things God requires of all the baptized: right faith in the heart, truth on the tongue, abstinence in the body." --St. Gregory the Theologian

"Arise, O soul that has grown old in sins, and renew yourself with repentance. From contrition and tears mix yourself an ointment and heal the wounds of the fallen image in you." --St. Ephraim the Syrian

"Those who have grieved the Holy Spirit...will, according to one of the Evangelists, be completely 'cut asunder', which means utter separation from the Spirit:...the eternal alienation of the soul from the spirit...Thus 'in hell there is no one who confesses, no one in death who remembers God,' because the help of the Spirit is no longer available." --St. Basil the Great

"There are three things which produce love of material wealth: self-indulgence, self-esteem and lack of faith. Lack of faith is more dangerous than the other two." --St. Maximos the Confessor

Typica Service on July 21, 2022: Our Venerable Fathers Simeon, Fool-for-Christ, and his Fellow-Ascetic John

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Today is July 21, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Fathers Simeon, Fool-for-Christ, and his Fellow-Ascetic John.

The prescribed readings are 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 and Matthew 13:36-43.

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Akathist to St. Panteleimon (7/19/22)

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Typica Service on July 18, 2022: The Holy Martyr Emilian

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Today is July 18, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Emilian.

The prescribed readings are Romans 16:17-24 and Matthew 13:10-23.

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Prayer List for the Week of July 17, 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, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Marianne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Joan, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Kathleen, Walter, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Michael, Darina, Robert, Diana, George, Artemis, Natalie, Julia, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Pat, Eleni, Dorina, Elena

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: Michele, Mary, David, Vasiliki

Readings for the Week of July 17, 2022

7/17: Romans 10:1-10; Hebrews 13:7-16; Matthew 8:28-9:1; John 17:1-13

7/18: Romans 16:17-24; Matthew 13:10-23

7/19: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; 2:9-3:8; Matthew 13:24-36

7/20: James 5:10-20; Luke 4:22-30

7/21: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23; 4:5-8; Matthew 13:36-54

7/22: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12; Luke 8:1-3

7/23: Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 9:18-26

Words from the Saints – July 14, 2022

"Watch your heart during all your life—examine it, listen to it, and see what prevents its union with the most blessed Lord. Let this be for you the science of all sciences, and with God’s help you will easily observe what estranges you from God, and what draws you towards Him and unites you to Him. It is the evil spirit more than anything else that stands between our hearts and God; he estranges God from us by various passions, or by the desires of the flesh, by the desires of the eyes, and by worldly pride." --St. John of Kronstadt

"If you pray truly, you will receive assurances of many things, and angels will come to you as they came to Daniel, and will enlighten you with understanding of causes, the wherefore of all things." --St. Nilus of Sinai

"Brethren, let us endeavor to be a holy material for a holy house of the Kingdom of Christ which He builds day and night that He, by the end of time, finishes it completely." --St. Nikolai Velimirovich

"God, heal your creature, that he not be ruled by the enemy." --St. Poemen

Typica Service on July 14, 2022: The Holy Apostle Aquila, of the Seventy

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Today is July 14, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostle Aquila, of the Seventy.

The prescribed readings are Romans 15:17-29 and Matthew 12:46-13:3.

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Akathist to St. Panteleimon (7/12/22)

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Typica Service on July 11, 2022: Equal-to-the-Apostles, the Great Princess Ol'ha (Olga)

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Today is July 11, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Blessed Equal-to-the-Apostles, the Great Princess Ol'ha (Olga), in Baptism Helen.

The prescribed readings are Romans 12:4-5, 15-21 and Matthew 12:9-13

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