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

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

Prayer List for the Week of January 15, 2023

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, Kathleen, Gary, Anna, Robbin, Kathy, Robert, Coletta, Maria, Andrea, Dorothy, Earl, Philip, John, Cynthia, Roy

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military

For God’s protection: all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

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: Jeremy, George, Diana, Irene, Christian, Margaret, Constantin, Draga, Walter, Leocadia, Vasyl, Anna

Readings for the Week of January 15, 2023

Gerald Largent

1/15: 1 Timothy 1:15-17; Luke 18:18-27

1/16: Acts 12:1-11; John 21:14-25

1/17: Hebrews 13:17-21; Luke 6:17-23

1/18: Hebrews 13:7-16; Matthew 5:14-19

1/19: Galatians 5:22-6:2; Matthew 22:2-14

1/20: 2 Corinthians 4:6-15; Luke 6:17-23

1/21: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23; Luke 16:10-15

Words from the Saints -- January 12, 2023

Gerald Largent

"The Lord sometimes allows people who are devoted to Him to fall into such dreadful vices; and this is in order to prevent them from falling into a still greater sin--pride. Your temptation will pass and you will spend the remaining days of your life in humility. Only do not forget your sin." --St. Seraphim of Sarov

"When you sin, blame your thought, not your action. For had your mind not run ahead, your body would not have followed." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"Let us not be ashamed to confess the Crucified Christ. Be the cross our seal, made with boldness by our fingers on our brow and in everything; over the bread we eat and the cups we drink, in our comings and in goings out; before our sleep, when we lie down and when we awake; when we are traveling, and when we are at rest." --St. Cyril of Jerusalem

"Children, I beseech you to correct your hearts and thoughts, so that you may be pleasing to God. Consider that although we may reckon ourselves to be righteous and frequently succeed in deceiving men, we can conceal nothing from God. Let us therefore strive to preserve the holiness of our souls and to guard the purity of our bodies with all fervor. Ye are the temple of God, says the divine Apostle Paul; If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy." --St. Nicholas of Myra

"The blessedness of seeing God is justly promised to the pure of heart. For the eye that is unclean would not be able to see the brightness of the true light, and what would be happiness to clear minds would be a torment to those that are defiled. Therefore, let the mists of worldly vanities be dispelled, and the inner eye be cleansed of all the filth of wickedness, so that the soul's gaze may feast serenely upon the great vision of God." --St. Leo the Great

"Acquire the Spirit of peace, and thousands around you will be saved." --St. Seraphim of Sarov

Typica Service on January 12, 2023: St. Sabbas of Serbia; St. Tatiana of Rome

Gerald Largent

Christ is Baptized in the Jordan! Glorify Him!

Today is January 12, 2023. It is the Seventh Day of Theophany. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Holy Father Sabbas, Archbishop of Serbia and the Holy Virgin Martyr Tatiana of Rome.

The prescribed readings are James 1:19-27 and Mark 9:10-16.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, January 16, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Typica Service on January 9, 2023: The Holy Martyr Polyeuctos

Gerald Largent

Christ is Baptized in the Jordan! Glorify Him!

Today is January 9, 2023. It is the Fourth Day of Theophany. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Polyeuctos.

The prescribed readings are Hebrews 11:17-23, 27-31 and Mark 8:11-21.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, January 10, at 7pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of January 8, 2023

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, Kathleen, Gary, Anna

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military

For God’s protection: all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

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: Mihai, Michael, Jeremy, George, Diana, Irene, Christian, Stephen, Gloria, Mark

Readings for the Week of January 8, 2023

Gerald Largent

1/8: Ephesians 4:7-13; Matthew 4:12-17

1/9: Hebrews 11:17-23, 27-31; Mark 8:11-21

1/10: Hebrews 12:25-26; 13:22-25; Mark 8:22-26

1/11: James 1:1-18; Mark 8:30-34

1/12: James 1:19-27; Mark 9:10-16

1/13: James 2:1-13; Mark 9:33-41

1/14: Colossians 1:3-6; Luke 14:1-11

Words from the Saints -- January 5, 2023

Gerald Largent

"If you share secretly in the joy of someone you envy, you will be freed from your jealousy; and you will also be freed from your jealousy if you keep silent about the person you envy." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"All material wealth is the same, but is acquired in many different ways; similarly, virtue is one, but is many-sided in its operations." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"If you see your neighbor in sin, don’t look only at this, but also think about what he has done or does that is good, and infrequently trying this in general, while not partially judging, you will find that he is better than you." --St. Basil the Great

Typica Service on January 2, 2023: St. Sylvester of Rome; St. Seraphim of Sarov

Gerald Largent

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

Today is January 2, 2023. It is the First Pre-Festive Day of Theophany. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Holy Father-Among-The-Saints, Sylvester, Pope of Rome; and Our Venerable Father Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov.

The prescribed readings are Hebrews 8:7-13 and Luke 20:27-44.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, January 3, at 7pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of January 1, 2023

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, Kathleen, Gary

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military

For God’s protection: all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

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: Mihai, Michael, Jeremy, George, Christian, Diana, Joan

Readings for the Week of January 1, 2023

Gerald Largent

1/1: Colossians 2:8-12; Luke 2:20-21, 40-52

1/2: Hebrews 8:7-13; Luke 20:27-44

1/3: Hebrews 9:8-10, 15-23; Luke 21:12-19

1/4: Hebrews 10:1-18; Luke 21:5-7, 10-11, 20-24

1/5: Isaiah 35:1-10; Acts 13:25-32; Matthew 3:1-11; Isaiah 1:16-20; Acts 19:1-18; Mark 1:1-8; Isaiah 12:3-6; Romans 6:3-11; Mark 1:9-15; Isaiah 49:8-15; Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7; Luke 3:1-18

1/6: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Matthew 3:13-17

1/7: Acts 19:1-8; Ephesians 6:10-17; John 1:29-34; Matthew 4:1-11

Words from the Saints -- December 29, 2022

Gerald Largent

"How could the human race go to God if God had not come to us?" --St. Irenaeus of Lyons

"Pray in peace and serenity, sing intelligently and in a good state - and you will be like a young eagle soaring high in the sky." --St. Nilus of Sinai

"If a man tries to overcome temptations without prayer and patient endurance, he will become more entangled in them instead of driving them away." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"The Lord sees your need and your efforts, and will give you a helping hand. He will support and establish you as a soldier, fully armed and ready to go into battle. No support can be better than His. The greatest danger lies in the soul thinking that it can find this help within itself; then it will lose everything. Evil will dominate it again, eclipsing the light that as yet flickers but weakly in the soul, and it will extinguish the small flame which is still scarcely burning. The soul should realize how powerless it is alone; therefore, expecting nothing of itself, let it fall down in humility before God, and in its own heart recognize itself to be nothing. Then grace - which is all powerful - will, out of this nothing, create in it everything. He who in total humility puts himself in the hand of the merciful God, attracts the Lord to himself, and becomes strong in His strength." --St. Theophan the Recluse

"Every single one of the saints acquired humility from the fulfillment of the Commandments. No one can explain how this comes about, how humility is generated in the soul. Unless a man learns this by experience, he cannot learn it by verbal teaching." --St. Dorotheos of Gaza