contact us

Use the form on the right to contact us.

You can edit the text in this area, and change where the contact form on the right submits to, by entering edit mode using the modes on the bottom right.

20525 Center Ridge Rd. #401
Rocky River, OH 44116
United States

(440) 941-4850

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

Blog

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

Words from the Saints -- December 15, 2022

Gerald Largent

"Those who profess to be Christ's will be recognized by their actions. For what matters is not a momentary act of professing, but being persistently motivated by faith." --St. Ignatius of Antioch

"It is impossible for us who have fallen into the pit of iniquities ever to be drawn out of it, unless we sink into the abyss of the humility of the repentant." --St. John Climacus

"Let us clothe ourselves with concord and humility, ever exercising self-control, standing far off from all whispering and evil-speaking." --St. Clement of Rome

"To the good man to die is gain. The foolish fear death as the greatest of evils, the wise desire it as a rest after labors and the end of ills." --St. Ambrose of Milan

"Evil is nothing else than absence of goodness, just as darkness also is absence of light. For goodness is the light of the mind, and, similarly, evil is the darkness of the mind." --St. John of Damascus

Prayer List for the Week of December 11, 2022

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Justin, 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, Marc, Ana, Alexandra, Eliza

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: George, Maria, Ruth, Ross, Mihai, Michael

Readings for the Week of December 11, 2022

Gerald Largent

12/11: Colossians 3:4-11; Luke 14:16-24

12/12: 1 Timothy 5:1-10; Mark 8:11-21

12/13: Galatians 5:22-6:2; Matthew 11:27-30

12/14: 1 Timothy 5:22-6:11; Mark 8:30-34

12/15: 1 Timothy 6:17-20; Mark 9:10-16

12/16: 2 Timothy 1:1-2, 8-18; Mark 9:33-41

12/17: Galatians 5:22-6:2; Luke 14:1-11

Words from the Saints -- December 8, 2022

Gerald Largent

"He took what is mine in order that He might impart to me what is His. He took it not to overturn it but to fill it." --St. Ambrose of Milan

"Remember, O my soul, the terrible and frightful wonder: that your Creator for your sake became Man, and deigned to suffer for the sake of your salvation. His angels tremble, the Cherubim are terrified, the Seraphim are in fear, and all the heavenly powers ceaselessly give praise; and you, unfortunate soul, remain in laziness. At least from this time forth arise and do not put off, my beloved soul, holy repentance, contrition of heart and penance for your sins." --St. Paisius Velichkovsky

"If God seems slow in responding, it is because He is preparing a better gift. He will not deny us. God withholds what you are not yet ready for. He wants you to have a lively desire for His greatest gifts. All of which is to say, pray always and do not lose heart." --St. Augustine of Hippo

"Whether praying alone or together with [others], struggle to pray, not out of habit but with awareness." --St. Nilus of Sinai

Prayer List for the Week of December 4, 2022

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Justin, 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, Marc, Ava, Alexandra, Eliza

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: George, Maria, Ruth, Ross, Mihai, Michael

Readings for the Week of December 4, 2022

Gerald Largent

12/4: Ephesians 4:1-6; Luke 17:12-19

12/5: 1 Timothy 1:1-7; Luke 20:27-44

12/6: Hebrews 13:17-21; Luke 6:17-23

12/7: 1 Timothy 1:18-20; 2:8-15; Luke 21:5-7, 10-11, 20-24

12/8: 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Luke 21:28-33

12/9: Galatians 4:22-31; Luke 8:16-24

12/10: Galatians 3:8-12; Luke 13:18-29

Words from the Saints -- December 1, 2022

Gerald Largent

"Happiness can only be achieved by looking inward and learning to enjoy whatever life has and this requires transforming greed into gratitude." --St. John Chrysostom

"If you reconcile your heart to the one who is making you angry, then the Lord will tell his heart to be reconciled with you also." --St. Hilarion of Optina

"Descend into your heart, and there do battle against Satan." --St. Macarius the Great

"Jesus is the Christ, our Lord and our God, who grants us faith in Him so that we may live." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

Typica Service on November 28, 2022: The Holy Monk-Martyr & Confessor Stephen the New; The Holy Martyr Irenarchus

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is November 28, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Monk-Martyr and Confessor Stephen the New, and the Holy Martyr Irenarchus.

The prescribed readings are 2 Thessalonians 1:1-10 and Luke 19:37-44.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, November 30, at 7pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of November 27, 2022

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Justin, 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, Marc

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: George, Maria, Ruth, Ross, Mihai, Michael

Readings for the Week of November 27, 2022

Gerald Largent

11/27: Ephesians 2:14-22; Luke 13:10-17

11/28: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Luke 19:37-44

11/29: 2 Thessalonians 1:10-2:2; Luke 19:45-48

11/30: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16; John 1:35-51

12/1: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5; Luke 20:9-18

12/2: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18; Luke 20:19-26

12/3: Galatians 1:3-10; Luke 12:32-40

Words from the Saints -- November 24, 2022

Gerald Largent

"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

"The reason that we have both good and wicked thoughts together is not, as some suppose, because the Holy Spirit and the devil dwell together in our intellect, but because we have not yet consciously experienced the goodness of the Lord. As I have said before, grace at first conceals its presence in those who have been baptized, waiting to see which way the soul inclines; but when the whole man has turned toward the Lord, it then reveals to the heart its presence there with a feeling words cannot express." --St. Diadochos of Photiki

"Every day we should stand in awe of Him, as He is with us, and do what is pleasing before Him. If we are unable now to perceive Him with our physical eyes, we can, if we are watchful, see Him continuously with the eyes of our understanding, and not just see Him, but reap great benefits from Him. This vision destroys all sin, demolishes all evil, and drives away everything bad. It gives birth to purity and dispassion, and bestows eternal life." --St. Gregory Palamas

"No one has ever been accused for not providing ornaments, but for those who neglect their neighbour a hell awaits with an inextinguishable fire and torment in the company of the demons. Do not, therefore, adorn the church and ignore your afflicted brother, for he is the most precious temple of all." --St. John Chrysostom

Typica Service on November 24, 2022: The Holy Hieromartyrs Clement, Bishop of Rome and Peter, Bishop of Alexandria

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is November 24, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Hieromartyrs Clement, Bishop of Rome and Peter, Bishop of Alexandria.

The prescribed readings are 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8 and Luke 18:31-34.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, November 28, at 8am (Eastern). ***