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

Typica Service on August 25, 2022: The Holy Apostle Titus of the Seventy; Transfer of the Relics of the Holy Apostle Bartholomew

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is August 25, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostle Titus of the Seventy. We also remember the Transfer of the Relics of the Holy Apostle Bartholomew.

The prescribed readings are Titus 1:1-5; 2:15; 3:1-2, 12-15 and Matthew 5:14-19

.*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, August 26, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of August 21, 2022

Gerald Largent

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, Natalie, Julia, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Pat, Eleni, Dorina, Elena, Lori, Marcia, Randy, Michael, Alex

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: Artemis, Mary Ann, Ralph

Readings for the Week of August 21, 2022

Gerald Largent

8/21: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16; Matthew 17:14-23

8/22: 2 Corinthians 2:4-15; Matthew 23:13-22

8/23: 2 Corinthians 2:14-3:3; Matthew 23:23-28

8/24: 2 Corinthians 3:4-11; Matthew 23:29-39

8/25: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6; Matthew 24:13-28

8/26: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18; Matthew 24:27-33, 42-51

8/27: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Matthew 19:3-12

Words from the Saints – August 18, 2022

Gerald Largent

"Spiritual knowledge comes through prayer, deep stillness, and complete detachment, while wisdom comes through humble meditation on Holy Scripture and above all, through grace given by God." --St. Diadochos of Photiki

"We receive salvation by grace and as a divine gift of the Spirit. But to attain the full measure of virtue we need also to possess faith and love, and to struggle to exercise our free will with integrity." --St. Makarios of Egypt

"I reckon silence more profitable than speech, for in the words of the Preacher, 'The words of wise men are heard in quiet' (Eccles. 9:17)." --St. Basil the Great

Prayer List for the Week of August 14, 2022

Gerald Largent

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, Natalie, Julia, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Pat, Eleni, Dorina, Elena, Lori, Marcia, Randy, Michael, Alex

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: Artemis, Mary Ann, Ralph, Helen, George

Readings for the Week of August 14, 2022

Gerald Largent

8/14: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17; Matthew 14:22-34

8/15: Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28

8/16: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19, 29-38; Matthew 21:18-27

8/17: 1 Corinthians 16:4-12; Matthew 21:28-32

8/18: 2 Corinthians 1:1-7; Matthew 21:43-46

8/19: 2 Corinthians 1:12-20; Matthew 22:23-33

8/20: Romans 15:30-33; Matthew 17:24-18:4

Words from the Saints – August 11, 2022

Gerald Largent

"The Kingdom of Heaven, O man, requires no other price than yourself. The value of it is yourself. Give yourself for it and you shall have it." --St. Augustine of Hippo

"So, morning or evening, immediately before you begin to repeat your prayers, stand awhile, sit for awhile, or walk a little and try to steady your mind and turn it away from all worldly activities and objects. After this, think who He is to whom you turn in prayer, then recollect who you are; who it is who is about to start this invocation to Him in prayer. Do this in such a way as to awake in your heart a feeling of humility and reverent awe that your are standing in the presence of God. It is the beginning of prayer, and a good beginning is half the complete task." --St. Theophan the Recluse

"Before the war begins, seek after your ally; before you fall ill, seek out your physician; and before grievous things come upon you, pray, and in the time of your tribulations you will find Him, and He will listen to you." --St. Isaac the Syrian

Prayer List for the Week of August 7, 2022

Gerald Largent

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, Natalie, Julia, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Pat, Eleni, Dorina, Elena, Lori, Marcia, Randy, 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: Mary, David, Vasiliki, Artemis, Mary Ann, Julia, John, Helen, George, Mark, Stephen, Gloria

Readings for the Week of August 7, 2022

Gerald Largent

8/7: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 14:14-22

8/8: 1 Corinthians 11:31-12:6; Matthew 18:1-11

8/9: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26; Matthew 18:18-22; 19:1-2, 13-15

8/10: 1 Corinthians 13:4-14:5; Matthew 20:1-16

8/11: 1 Corinthians 14:6-19; Matthew 20:17-28

8/12: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40; Matthew 21:12-14, 17-20

8/13: Romans 14:6-9; Matthew 15:32-39

Words from the Saints – August 4, 2022

Gerald Largent

"Mary properly bore the name of Virgin, and possessed to the full all the attributes of purity. She was a virgin in both body and soul, and kept all the powers of her soul and her bodily senses far above any defilement. This she did authoritatively, steadfastly, decisively and altogether inviolably at all times, as a closed gate preserves the treasure within, and a sealed book keeps hidden from sight what is written inside. The Scriptures say of her, 'This is the sealed book' (cf. Revelation 5:1-6:1; Daniel 12:4) and 'this gate shall be shut, and no man shall enter by it' (Ezekiel 44:2)." --St. Gregory Palamas

"Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife." --St. Leo the Great, Pope of Rome

"It is a great virtue to accept patiently whatever comes and, as the Lord enjoins, to love a neighbor who hates you." --St. Mark the Ascetic

 "A wise man is one who accepts advice, especially that of a spiritual father counseling him in accordance with the will of God." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

Typica Service on August 3, 2022: Our Venerable Fathers Isaac, Dalmatius and Faustos, Abbots in Constantinople

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is August 3, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Fathers Isaac, Dalmatius and Faustos, Abbots in Constantinople.

The prescribed readings are 1 Corinthians 10:12-22 and Matthew 16:20-24.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, August 4, at 8am (Eastern). ***