Akathist to St. Panteleimon (5/9/23)

May 09, 2023Gerald Largent

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

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Typica Service on May 8, 2023

May 08, 2023Gerald Largent

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Today is May 8, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostle John the Evangelist and Theologian.

The prescribed readings are Acts 10:1-16 and John 6:56-69.

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Prayer List for the Week of May 7, 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, Rita, Matthew, Patricia, John

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: Lawrence, Anthony, William, Paula

Readings for the Week of May 7, 2023

May 06, 2023Gerald Largent

5/7: Acts 9:32-42; John 5:1-15

5/8: Acts 10:1-16; John 6:56-69

5/9: Acts 10:21-33; John 7:1-13

5/10: Acts 14:6-18; John 7:14-30

5/11: Acts 10:34-43; John 8:12-20

5/12: Acts 10:44-11:10; John 8:21-30

5/13: Acts 12:1-11; John 8:31-42

Words from the Saints -- May 4, 2023

May 04, 2023Gerald Largent

"You will lose nothing of what you have renounced for the Lord's sake. For in its own time it will return to you greatly multiplied." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"The rule of piety admits nothing new. All things are to be delivered to those who come after us with the same fidelity with which they were received by us. It is our duty to follow religion, not make religion follow us." --St. Vincent of Lerins

"We do not know God from His essence. We know Him rather from the grandeur of His creation and from His providential care for all creatures. For through these, as though they were mirrors, we may attain insight into His infinite goodness, wisdom and power." --St. Maximos the Confessor

Typica Service on May 4, 2023

May 04, 2023Gerald Largent

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Today is May 4, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Virgin Martyr Pelagia of Rome.

The prescribed readings are Acts 8:26-39 and John 6:40-44.

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Akathist to St. Panteleimon (5/2/23)

May 02, 2023Gerald Largent

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

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Typica Service on May 1, 2023

May 01, 2023Gerald Largent

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Today is May 1, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Prophet Jeremiah.

The prescribed readings are Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60 and John 4:46-54.

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Prayer List for the Week of April 30, 2023

April 30, 2023Gerald Largent

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: Jonel, Lawrence, Anthony, William

Readings for the Week of April 30, 2023

April 29, 2023Gerald Largent

4/30: Acts 6:1-7; Mark 15:43-16:8

5/1: Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60; John 4:46-54

5/2: Acts 8:5-17; John 6:27-33

5/3: Acts 8:18-25; John 6:35-39

5/4: Acts 8:26-39; John 6:40-44

5/5: Acts 8:40-9:19; John 6:48-54

5/6: Acts 9:19-31; John 15:17-16:2

Typica Service on April 28, 2023

April 28, 2023Gerald Largent

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Today is April 28, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Nine Holy Martyrs of Cyzicos.

The prescribed readings are Acts 5:1-11 and John 5:30-6:2.

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Words from the Saints -- April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023Gerald Largent

"Scattering and dispersing the dark and gloomy tempest of sin, Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, shone forth, gleaming not in the hearts and souls of the Apostles only, but in those of all who draw near to Him with faith seeking salvation. 'Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed,' Christ proclaimed; 'Blessed are those who have perceived Me not with bodily eyes, but with the eyes of the heart.'" --St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco

"To whatever thing a man's heart is tied, and where his desire draws him, that is his god." --St. Macarius the Great

"Just as some snakes live in glens and others in houses, so there are some passions which take shape in our thoughts while others express themselves in action. It is possible, however, for them to change from one type to the other." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"He who walks along a precipice, although he may not fall over, yet he trembles and often falls through that very fear. Even so, he who flies not far from sin, but keeps near to it, lives in continual fear, and often falls." --St. John Chrysostom

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

April 26, 2023Gerald Largent

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

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Typica Service on April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023Gerald Largent

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

April 23, 2023Gerald Largent

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