Prayer List for the Week of October 9, 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, Natalie, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Pat, Eleni, Dorina, Elena, Randy, Michael, Alex, Joshua, Loretta, Papoulas, Despina, Constantine, Eleftheria, Marihiam, Agape, Lachlan, Jason, Michael, Carter, Maria, Connie, Enrique. Elizabeth, Monu, Barbara, Evangeline, Stacy, Scott, Barbara, Anthony, Abraham, Louis, Jeff

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: Metropolitan Herman, Walter, Eugenia, Thomas, Evangelos, Basil, Basiliki, Michael, Julia, Jack, John

Readings for the Week of October 9, 2022

10/9: 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1; Luke 7:11-16

10/10: Ephesians 4:25-32; Luke 7:36-50

10/11: Ephesians 5:20-26; Luke 8:1-3

10/12: Ephesians 5:25-33; Luke 8:22-25

10/13: Ephesians 5:33-6:9; Luke 9:7-11

10/14: Ephesians 6:18-24; Luke 9:12-18

10/15: 1 Corinthians 15:39-45; Luke 6:1-10

Typica Service on October 7, 2022: The Holy Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is October 7, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus.

The prescribed readings are Ephesians 4:17-25 and Luke 7:31-35.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, October 10, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- October 6, 2022

"We only call the Lord, God, but in reality we have our own gods, because we do not do the Will of God, but the will and thoughts of our flesh, the will of our heart, of our passions ; our gods are—our flesh, pleasures, money, dress, etc." --St. John of Kronstadt

"The conscience is a true teacher, and whoever listens to it will not stumble." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"Do not trust in your own righteousness, do not worry about the past, but control your tongue and your stomach." --St. Anthony the Great (of Egypt)

"Hence it is very clear that disturbing urges are not always aroused in us by other people's faults. Rather, we are to blame -- we who have stored up within ourselves the causes of our offenses and the seeds of our vices that, when the rain shower of temptation drenches our mind, at once break forth into buds and fruits." --St. John Cassian

"Even if you are not what you should be, you should not despair. It is bad enough that you have sinned- why in addition do you wrong God by regarding Him in your ignorance as powerless? Is He, who for your sake created the great universe that you behold, incapable of saving your soul?" --St. Peter Damaskos

"If love is the fulfilling of the law (Romans 13:10), he who is full of rancor towards his neighbor and lays traps for him and curses him, exulting in his fall, must surely be a transgressor deserving eternal punishment." --St. Maximos the Confessor

Akathist to St. Panteleimon (10/4/22)

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, October 7, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Typica Service on October 3, 2022: The Holy Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is October 3, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite.

The prescribed readings are Ephesians 1:22-2:3 and Luke 6:24-30.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, October 4, at 7pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of October 2, 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, Natalie, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Pat, Eleni, Dorina, Elena, Randy, Michael, Alex, Joshua, Loretta, Papoulas, Despina, Constantine, Eleftheria, Marihiam, Agape, Lachlan, Jason, 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: Metropolitan Herman, Walter, Eugenia, Thomas, Evangelos, Basil, Basiliki, Michael, Julia, Jack, John

Readings for the Week of October 2, 2022

10/2: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10; Luke 6:31-36

10/3: Ephesians 1:22-2:3; Luke 6:24-30

10/4: Ephesians 2:19-3:7; Luke 6:37-45

10/5: Ephesians 3:8-21; Luke 6:46-7:1

10/6: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16; Hebrews 7:26-8:2; John 10:9-16; 20:19-31

10/7: Ephesians 4:17-25; Luke 7:31-35

10/8: 1 Corinthians 14:20-25; Luke 5:27-32

Typica Service on September 30, 2022: Our Father among the Saints Michael, the first Metropolitan of Kiev

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is September 30, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Father among the Saints Michael, the first Metropolitan of Kiev.

The prescribed readings are Ephesians 1:7-17 and Luke 6:17-23.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, October 3, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- September 29, 2022

"He who wishes to purify his faults purifies them with tears and he who wishes to acquire virtues, acquires them with tears." --St. Poemen

"Firmly control anger and desire, and you will speedily rid yourself of evil thoughts." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"He who is under the power of sin cannot by himself prevail over the will of the flesh, because he suffers continual stimulation in all his members." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"Oh, what unfathomable goodness! And oh, what an incomparable gift! How then can we fail to love him? How fail to cherish him? How fail to cling to him unceasingly? So that if we were not so disposed, heaven would instantly cry out against us, earth would groan, the very stones would condemn our utter insensibility." --St. Theodore the Studite

"The soul of a humble man is like the sea: throw a stone into the sea--for a moment it will ruffle the surface a little, and then sink to the bottom. Thus do afflictions disappear down into the heart of the humble man, because the strength of the Lord is with him." --St. Silouan of Mount Athos

Typica Service on September 29, 2022: Our Venerable Father Kyriakos the hermit of Palestine

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is September 29, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Kyriakos the hermit of Palestine.

The prescribed readings are Ephesians 1:1-9 and Luke 6:12-19.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, September 30, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Akathist to St. Panteleimon (9/27/22)

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Thursday, September 29, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Typica Service on September 26, 2022: The Holy Apostle and Evangelist, John the Theologian

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is September 26, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy, Glorious, All-Praised Apostle and Evangelist, John the Theologian.

The prescribed readings are 1 John 4:12-19 and John 19:25-27; 21:24-25.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, September 27, at 7pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of September 25, 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, Natalie, Julia, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Pat, Eleni, Dorina, Elena, Randy, Michael, Alex, Joshua, Loretta, Papoulas, Despina, Constantine, Eleftheria, Marihiam, Agape, Lachlan

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: Metropolitan Herman, Walter, Eugenia, Thomas, Evangelos, Basil, Basiliki, Michael, Jack

Readings for the Week of September 25, 2022

9/25: 2 Corinthians 4:6-15; Luke 5:1-11

9/26: 1 John 4:12-19; John 19:25-27; 21:24-25

9/27: Galatians 5:11-21; Luke 5:12-16

9/28: Galatians 6:2-10; Luke 5:33-39

9/29: Ephesians 1:1-9; Luke 6:12-19

9/30: Ephesians 1:7-17; Luke 6:17-23

10/1: Hebrews 9:1-7; Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28

Words from the Saints – September 22, 2022

“Let us receive correction, beloved, on account of which no one should feel displeased. Those exhortations by which we admonish one another are both good and highly profitable, for they tend to unite us to the will of God.” —St. Clement of Rome

“‘Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us…’ Anyone who has not forgiven from the bottom of the heart the brother or sister who has done him wrong will only obtain from this prayer his own condemnation, rather than any mercy. It will be his own action that draws in much more severe judgment on himself, seeing that in effect by these words we are asking God to behave as we have behaved ourselves.” —St. John Cassian

“To learn Christ-like humility is a great good. To the man who knows humility life is smooth and joyous, and the heart finds all things pleasant. Only to the humble does the Lord reveal Himself in the Holy Spirit, and if we do not humble ourselves, then we shall not see God. Humility is the light in which we may behold the light which is God; in the words of the Psalmist: ‘In Your light shall we see light (Psalm 36:9).’” —St. Silouan of Mt Athos

“A true Christian is made by faith and love toward Christ. Our sins do not in the least hinder our Christianity, according to the Word of the Savior Himself. He deigned to say: not the righteous have I come to call, but sinners to salvation; there is more joy in heaven over one who repents than over ninety righteous ones. Likewise, concerning the sinful woman who touched His feet, He deigned to say to the Pharisee, Simon: ‘To one who has love, a great debt is forgiven, but from one who has no love, even a small debt will be demanded.’ From these judgments a Christian should bring himself to hope and joy, and not in the least accept an inflicted despair. Here one needs the shield of faith.” —St. Herman of Alaska

“Therefore, don’t despair when you fall, but get up eagerly and... say, ‘Forgive me dear Christ. I am human and weak.’ The Lord has not abandoned you. But since you still have a great deal of worldly pride, a great deal of vainglory, our Christ lets you make mistakes and fall, so that you perceive and come to know your weaknesses every day, so that you become patient with others who make mistakes, and so that you do not judge the brethren when they make mistakes, but rather put up with them.” —St. Joseph the Hesychast

Typica Service on September 22, 2022: The Holy Hieromartyr Phocas of Sinope

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is September 22, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Hieromartyr Phocas of Sinope.

The prescribed readings are Galatians 3:23-4:5 and Luke 4:16-22.

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

Akathist to St. Panteleimon (9/20/22)

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Thursday, September 22, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Typica Service on September 19, 2022: The Holy Martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius and Dorymedon

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is September 19, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius and Dorymedon.

The prescribed readings are Galatians 2:11-16 and Luke 3:19-22.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, September 20, at 7pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of September 18, 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, Natalie, Julia, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Pat, Eleni, Dorina, Elena, Randy, Michael, Alex, Joshua, Loretta, Papoulas, Despina, Constantine, Eleftheria, Marihiam, Agape, Lachlan, Jason

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: Metropolitan Herman, Ralph, Walter, Eugenia, Thomas, Evangelos, Basil, Basiliki, Michael