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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 September 2, 2022: The Holy Martyr Mamas; Our Father-Among-the-Saints John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is September 2, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Mamas and Our Father-Among-the-Saints John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople.

The prescribed readings are 2 Corinthians 7:10-16 and Mark 2:18-22.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, September 5, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints – September 1, 2022

Gerald Largent

"Hence sadness is to be judged beneficial for us in one instance alone--when we conceive it out of repentance for our sins and are inflamed by a desire for perfection, and by the contemplation of future blessedness. Of this the blessed Apostle Paul himself says: 'The sadness that is in accordance with God works repentance unto a lasting salvation, but the world's sadness works death' (2 Corinthians 7:10)." --St. John Cassian

"Prayer frees the mind of all thought of the sensory and raises it to God Himself, Who is above all, to converse with Him and daringly ask Him for anything. Thus a man spends his life in purity, as one who, having already experienced communion with God, is thereupon again preparing for this communion." --St. Nilus of Sinai

"If you want with a few words to benefit one who is eager to learn, speak to him about prayer, right faith, and the patient acceptance of what comes. For all else that is good is found through these." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"On one occasion, the saint said, ‘It may be that a man seems to be silent; but if in his heart he judges others, then he is always speaking. But there are also those who all the day long speak with their tongues, but within themselves they keep true silence, for they judge no one.’" --St. Poemen

"True hope seeks the one Kingdom of God and is sure that everything necessary for this mortal life will surely be given. The heart cannot have peace until it acquires this hope. This hope pacifies it fully and brings joy to it. The most holy lips of the Savior spoke about this very hope: 'Come to Me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest' (Matthew 11:28)." --St. Seraphim of Sarov

“Have confidence in the compassion of our Creator. Reflect well on what you are now doing, and keep before you the things you have done. Lift up your eyes to the overflowing compassion of heaven, and while He waits for you, draw near in tears to our merciful Judge. Having before your mind that He is a Just Judge, do not take your sins lightly; and having also in mind that He is compassionate, do not despair. The God-Man gives man confidence before God.” --St. Gregory the Great, Pope of Rome

Typica Service on August 31, 2022: The Placing of the Venerable Belt of the Most-Pure Mother of God at Blachernae

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is August 31, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Placing of the Venerable Belt of the Most-Pure Mother of God at Blachernae.

The prescribed readings are 2 Corinthians 6:11-16 and Mark 1:23-28.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, September 2, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of August 28, 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, 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: Artemis, Mary Ann, Ralph

Readings for the Week of August 28, 2022

Gerald Largent

8/28: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12; Matthew 18:23-35

8/29: Acts 13:25-32; Mark 6:14-30

8/30: 2 Corinthians 5:10-21; Mark 1:9-22

8/31: 2 Corinthians 6:11-16; Mark 1:23-28

9/1: 2 Corinthians 7:1-10; Mark 1:29-35

9/2: 2 Corinthians 7:10-16; Mark 2:18-22

9/3: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29; Matthew 20:29-34

Words from the Saints – August 25, 2022

Gerald Largent

"When God wants to have mercy on someone, He inspires someone else to pray for him, and He helps in this prayer." --St. Silouan of Mt. Athos

"The beginning of evil is heedlessness." --St. Poemen

"He who stands in awe of God searches for the divine principles that God has implanted in creation; the lover of truth finds them." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"The remembrance of God is suffering of heart endured in a spirit of devotion. But he who forgets God becomes self-indulgent and insensitive." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"What use is it if we distribute all of our goods to the poor, but fail to make a break with evil and to hate sin? What use is it if, while we do not actively commit bodily sin, we mentally engage in shameful and unclean thoughts and invisibly commit sin and are governed and controlled by unrestrained passions of the soul?" --St. Simeon the New Theologian

"It is not an abundance of words that supplicate God, but a pure soul which manifests good deeds." --St. John Chrysostom

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