Akathist to St. Panteleimon (4/26/23)

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

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Typica Service on April 24, 2023

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Today is April 24, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Sabbas the Goth.

The prescribed readings are Acts 3:19-26 and John 2:1-11.

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Prayer List for the Week of April 23, 2023

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Pani Matka Mary Margaret, 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, Randall, Michael, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Darina, Robert, Kathleen, Walter, Diana, George, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Dorina, Elena, Papoulas, Despina, Constantine, Eleftheria, Marihiam, Agape, Lachlan, Papoulas, Paul, Nicholas, Constantine, Nectarios, Eleftheria, Agape, Vasiliki, Anna, Mirsina, Emmanuel, Marihiam, Jason, Michael, Donald, Marc, Alexandra, Eliza, Paul, Natalie, Robert, Madeline, Marcella, Kent, Helen, Stefan, Thomas

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: Fr. Srbliub, Matushka Barbara, John, Tacijana, George, Jonel, Lawrence, Anthony, William, Astra

Readings for the Week of April 23, 2023

4/23: Acts 5:12-20; John 20:19-31

4/24: Acts 3:19-26; John 2:1-11

4/25: Acts 4:1-10; 1 Corinthians 15:39-57; John 3:16-21; 5:24-30

4/26: Acts 4:13-22; John 5:17-24

4/27: Acts 4:23-31; John 5:24-30

4/28: Acts 5:1-11; John 5:30-6:2

4/29: Acts 5:21-33; John 6:14-27

Vespers on April 20, 2023

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

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Vespers on April 19, 2023

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

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Vespers on April 17, 2023

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

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Readings for the Week of April 16, 2023

4/16: Acts 1:1-8; John 1:1-17; John 20:19-25

4/17: Acts 1:12-17, 21-26; John 1:18-28

4/18: Acts 2:14-21; Luke 24:12-35

4/19: Acts 2:22-36; John 1:35-51

4/20: Acts 2:38-43; John 3:1-15

4/21: Acts 3:1-8; Philippians 2:5-11; John 2:12-22; Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28

4/22: Acts 3:11-16; John 3:22-33

Words from the Saints -- April 13, 2023

"The humble soul is blessed. The Lord loves her. The Mother of God is higher than all in humility, and therefore all races bless her on earth, while the heavenly powers serve her. And the Lord has given us this blessed Mother of His as a defender and helper." --St. Silouan of Mt. Athos

"If you forgive few things, He forgives you few! If you forgive many things, He forgives you many!" --St. John Chrysostom

"The roots of evil thoughts are the obvious vices, which we keep trying to justify in our words and actions." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"Let us not procrastinate till tomorrow. For we ‘know not what the next day may bring forth,’ nor let us say, ‘we shall conquer this habit little by little,’ since this little and little will never come to an end." --St. John Chrysostom

Prayer List for the Week of April 9, 2023

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Pani Matka Mary Margaret, 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, Randall, Michael, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Darina, Robert, Kathleen, Walter, Diana, George, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Dorina, Elena, Papoulas, Despina, Constantine, Eleftheria, Marihiam, Agape, Lachlan, Papoulas, Paul, Nicholas, Constantine, Nectarios, Eleftheria, Agape, Vasiliki, Anna, Mirsina, Emmanuel, Marihiam, Jason, Michael, Donald, Marc, Alexandra, Eliza, Kathleen, Gary, Robbin, Kathy, Robert, Roy, Paul, Natalie, Anna, Anita, Mary, Margaret, Valerie

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: Fr. Srbliub, Matushka Barbara, John, Tacijana, George, Jonel, Diane, Lawrence

Readings for the Week of April 9, 2023

4/9: Philippians 4:4-9; John 12:1-18

4/10: Matthew 21:18-43; Ezekiel 1:1-20; Exodus 1:1-20; Job 1:1-12; Matthew 24:3-35

4/11: Matthew 22:15-23:39; Ezekiel 1:21-2:1; Exodus 2:5-10; Job 1:13-22; Matthew 24:36-26:2

4/12: John 12:17-50; Ezekiel 2:3-3:3; Exodus 2:11-22; Job 2:1-10; Matthew 26:6-16

4/13: Luke 22:1-39; Jeremiah 11:18-12:5, 9-11, 14-15; Exodus 19:10-19; Job 38:1-23; 42:1-5; Isaiah 50:4-11; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32; Matthew 26:1-20; John 13:3-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-45; Matthew 26:40-27:2

4/14: John 13:31-17:26; John 18:1-27; Matthew 26:57-75; John 18:28-19:16; Matthew 27:3-32; Mark 15:16-32; Matthew 27:33-54; Luke 23:32-49; John 19:25-37; Mark 15:43-47; John 19:38-42; Matthew 27:62-66; Zechariah 11:10-13; Galatians 6:14-18; Isaiah 50:4-11; Romans 5:6-11; Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 2:11-18; Jeremiah 11:18-23; 12:1-5, 9-11, 14-15; Hebrews 10:19-31; Exodus 33:11-23; Job 42:12-16; Isaiah 52:13-53:12

4/15: Ezekiel 37:1-14; 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; Galatians 3:13-14; Matthew 27:62-66; Genesis 1:1-13; Isaiah 60:1-16; Exodus 12:1-11; Jonah 1:1-4:11; Joshua 5:10-15; Exodus 13:20-15:19; Zephaniah 3:8-15; 1 Kings 17:8-24; Isaiah 61:1-62:5; Genesis 22:1-18; 2 Kings 4:8-37; Isaiah 63:11-64:5; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Daniel 3:1-23; Daniel 3:24-90; Romans 6:3-11; Matthew 28:1-20

Lenten Hours on April 7, 2023

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is the Sixth Friday of Great Lent.

The prescribed readings are Isaiah 66:10-24 (6th Hour), Genesis 49:33-50:26 (Vespers) and Proverbs 31:8-31 (Vespers).

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Vespers for April 7, 2023

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is the Sixth Thursday of Great Lent. On April 7, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father George the Confessor, Bishop of Mytylene.

The prescribed readings for Vespers are Genesis 46:1-7 and Proverbs 23:15-24:5.

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Words from the Saints -- April 6, 2023

"He who drives out self-love, the mother of the passions, will with God's help easily rid himself of the rest, such as anger, irritation, rancor and so on. But he who is dominated by self-love is overpowered by the other passions, even against his will. Self-love is the passion of attachment to the body." --St. Maximos the Confessor

“Let us not then be ashamed to confess the Crucified. Be the Cross our seal made with boldness by our fingers on our brow, and on everything; over the bread we eat, and the cups we drink; in our comings in, and goings out; before our sleep, when we lie down and when we rise up; when we are in the way, and when we are still. Great is that preservative; it is without price, for the sake of the poor; without toil, for the sick; since also its grace is from God. It is the Sign of the faithful, and the dread of devils: for He ‘triumphed over them in it, having made a show of them openly’ [Colossians 2:15]; for when they see the Cross they are reminded of the Crucified; they are afraid of Him, who bruised the heads of the dragon. Despise not the Seal, because of the freeness of the gift; but for this the rather honor your Benefactor.” --St. Cyril of Jerusalem

"Do not claim to have acquired virtue unless you have suffered affliction, for without affliction virtue has not been tested." --St. Mark the Ascetic

Lenten Hours on April 5, 2023

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is the Sixth Wednesday of Great Lent.

The prescribed readings are Isaiah 58:1-11 (6th Hour), Genesis 43:26-31; 45:1-16 (Vespers) and Proverbs 21:23-22:4 (Vespers).

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Akathist to St. Panteleimon (4/4/23)

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

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Lenten Hours on April 3, 2023

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is the Sixth Monday of Great Lent.

The prescribed readings are Isaiah 48:17-49:4 (6th Hour), Genesis 27:1-41 (Vespers) and Proverbs 19:16-25 (Vespers).

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Penitential Stanzas (Tone 1)

Savior, I have fallen into a great abyss because of my sins, and my transgressions weigh me down. Stretch out Your hand to me as You did to Peter, Lord. Save me, O God, and have mercy on me.

My thoughts and deeds condemn me, Savior. Give me the thought of turning back, that i may cry out to You: Save me, O God, and have mercy on me!

Another world awaits you, my soul: A Judge will soon reveal your secret and terrible thoughts and deeds! Do not linger, then, among the things that are here. Anticipate the judgment and cry out to the Judge: Be merciful to me, O God, and save me!

Do not reject me at the testing, My Savior, though I am held fast by the laziness of sin. Arouse my thoughts to repentance; make me a proven worker of Your vineyard: Grant me the wages of the eleventh hour and great mercy!

Prayer List for the Week of April 2, 2023

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Pani Matka Mary Margaret, 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, Randall, Michael, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Darina, Robert, Kathleen, Walter, Diana, George, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Dorina, Elena, Papoulas, Despina, Constantine, Eleftheria, Marihiam, Agape, Lachlan, Papoulas, Paul, Nicholas, Constantine, Nectarios, Eleftheria, Agape, Vasiliki, Anna, Mirsina, Emmanuel, Marihiam, Jason, Michael, Donald, Marc, Alexandra, Eliza, Kathleen, Gary, Robbin, Kathy, Robert, Roy, Paul, Natalie, Anna, Anita, Mary, Margaret, Valerie

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: Fr. Srbliub, Matushka Barbara, John, Tacijana, George, Lillian, Mitica, Jonel, Diane, Lawrence

Readings for the Week of April 2, 2023

4/2: Galatians 3:23-29; Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 10:32-45; Luke 7:36-50

4/3: Isaiah 48:17-49:4; Genesis 27:1-41; Proverbs 19:16-25

4/4: Isaiah 49:6-10; Genesis 31:3-16; Proverbs 21:3-21

4/5: Isaiah 58:1-11; Genesis 43:26-31; 45:1-16; Proverbs 21:23-22:4

4/6: Isaiah 65:8-16; Genesis 46:1-7; Proverbs 23:15-24:5

4/7: Isaiah 66:10-24; Genesis 49:33-50:26; Proverbs 31:8-31

4/8: Hebrews 12:28-13:8; John 11:1-45