Akathist to St. Nektarios (11/9/22)

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Akathist to St. Panteleimon (11/8/22)

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Typica Service on November 7, 2022: Our Holy Father and Wonderworker Lazarus the Stylite of Mount Galesius

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Today is November 7, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Holy Father and Wonderworker Lazarus the Stylite of Mount Galesius.

The prescribed readings are Colossians 2:13-20 and Luke 12:13-15, 22-31.

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Prayer List for the Week of November 6, 2022

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Ross, Steven, Marian, 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, 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, Dorina, Elena, Randy, Michael, 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, Gabriel, Gloria, Donald

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: Julia, John, George, Maria, Ruth

Readings for the Week of November 6, 2022

11/6: Galatians 2:16-20; Luke 8:41-56

11/7: Colossians 2:13-20; Luke 12:13-15, 22-31

11/8: Hebrews 2:2-10; Luke 10:16-21

11/9: Hebrews 7:26-8:2; John 10:9-16

11/10: Colossians 4:2-9; Luke 13:1-9

11/11: Colossians 4:10-18; Luke 13:31-35

11/12: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10; Luke 9:37-43

Words from the Saints -- November 3, 2022

"No matter how just your words may be, you ruin everything when you speak with anger." --St. John Chrysostom

"There are three degrees to salvation. St. John Chrysostom says: a) do not sin; b) after you have sinned, repent; c) whoever repents poorly must endure the afflictions that come." --St. Ambrose of Optina

"It is a mistake to seek after human truth—seek only God’s truth." --St. Nikon of Optina

Typica Service on November 3, 2022: The Holy Martyrs Akepsimus the Bishop; Joseph the Priest; and Aethalas the Deacon, of Persia

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Today is November 3, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyrs Akepsimus the Bishop; Joseph the Priest; and Aethalas the Deacon, of Persia.

The prescribed readings are Colossians 1:24-29 and Luke 11:47-12:1.

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Akathist to St. Panteleimon (11/1/22)

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Typica Service on October 31, 2022: The Holy Apostles Amplias, Apelles, Stachys, Urban, Aristobulus & Narcissus of the 70

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Today is October 31, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostles Amplias, Apelles, Stachys, Urban, Aristobulus & Narcissus of the 70.

The prescribed readings are Philippians 4:10-23 and Luke 11:29-33.

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Prayer List for the Week of October 30, 2022

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Ross, Steven, Marian, 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, 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, Dorina, Elena, Randy, Michael, 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, Gabriel, Gloria, Donald

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: Thomas, Evangelos, Basil, Basiliki, Michael, Julia, Jack, John, George, Maria, Ruth

Readings for the Week of October 30, 2022

10/30: Galatians 1:11-19; Luke 8:26-39

10/31: Philippians 4:10-23; Luke 11:29-33

11/1: Colossians 1:1-2, 7-11; Luke 11:34-41

11/2: Colossians 1:18-23; Luke 11:42-46

11/3: Colossians 1:24-29; Luke 11:47-12:1

11/4: Colossians 2:1-7; Luke 12:2-12

11/5: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18; Luke 9:1-6

Typica Service on October 28, 2022: The Holy Martyrs Terence and Neonilla and their children

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Today is October 28, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyrs Terence and Neonilla and their children.

The prescribed readings are Philippians 3:8-19 and Luke 11:23-26.

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Words from the Saints -- October 27, 2022

"We ourselves aggravate our sorrows when we begin to complain." --St. Joseph of Optina

"A cross that you have begged for is hard to bear—better to devote yourself to God’s will in simplicity." --St. Ambrose of Optina

"The grace of charity is greater than the grace of resurrecting from the dead…No one is saved if he does not help others to be saved also." --St. John Chrysostom

"The soul's disease is an evil disposition while its death is sin put into action." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

Akathist to St. Panteleimon (10/26/22)

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Typica Service on October 25, 2022: The Holy Martyrs Marcian the Reader and Martyrius the Sub-Deacon; St. Tabitha the Almsgiver

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Today is October 25, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyrs Marcian the Reader and Martyrius the Sub-Deacon, and St. Tabitha the Almsgiver.

The prescribed readings are Philippians 2:17-23 and Luke 11:1-10.

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Typica Service on October 24, 2022: The Holy Martyr Arethas and 4299 Martyrs with him

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Today is October 24, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Arethas and with him 4299 Martyrs.

The prescribed readings are Philippians 2:12-16 and Luke 10:22-24.

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Prayer List for the Week of October 23, 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, Gabriel, Gloria

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: Thomas, Evangelos, Basil, Basiliki, Michael, Julia, Jack, John, Gerald, Marcella, David, Kathleen, Sean

Readings for the Week of October 23, 2022

10/23: Galatians 1:11-19; 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9; Matthew 13:54-58; Luke 16:19-31

10/24: Philippians 2:12-16; Luke 10:22-24

10/25: Philippians 2:17-23; Luke 11:1-10

10/26: 2 Timothy 2:1-10; Hebrews 12:6-13, 25-27; Matthew 8:23-27; John 15:17-16:2

10/27: Philippians 3:1-8; Luke 11:14-23

10/28: Philippians 3:8-19; Luke 11:23-26

10/29: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11; Luke 8:16-21

Typica Service on October 21, 2022: Our Venerable Father Hilarion the Great

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Today is October 21, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Hilarion the Great.

The prescribed readings are Philippians 1:27-2:4 and Luke 10:1-15.

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Words from the Saints -- October 20, 2022

""Live without cares, judge no-one, vex no-one, and honor everyone." --St. Ambrose of Optina

"Whatever a man loves he inevitably clings to, and in order not to lose it he rejects everything that keeps him from it. So he who loves God cultivates pure prayer, driving out every passion that keeps him from it." --St. Maximos the Confessor

"One should note that God foreknows all things but that He does not predestine them all. Thus He foreknows the things that depend on us, but He does not predestine them - because neither does He will evil to be done nor does He force virtue. And so, predestination is the result of the divine command made with foreknowledge. Those things which do not depend upon us, however, He predestines in accordance with His foreknowledge. For, through His foreknowledge, He has already decided all things beforehand in accordance with His goodness and justice." --St. John of Damascus

"If you cannot be merciful, at least speak as though you are a sinner. If you are not a peacemaker, at least do not be a troublemaker. If you cannot be assiduous, at least in your thought be like a sluggard. If you are not victorious, do not exalt yourself over the vanquished. If you cannot close the mouth of a man who disparages his companion, at least refrain from joining him in this." --St. Isaac the Syrian

"Where there is simplicity, there are a hundred Angels, but where there is cleverness--there are none." --St. Ambrose of Optina