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

Typica Service on July 3, 2023

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is July 3, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Hyacinth.

The prescribed readings are Romans 12:4-5, 15-21 and Matthew 12:9-13.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, July 5, at 7pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of July 2, 2023

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Paul, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Marianne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Michael, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Darina, Kathleen, Walter, Diana, George, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Dorina, Elena, Jason, Michael, Donald, Marc, Alexandra, Eliza, Paul, Madeline, Marcella, Kent, Matthew, Patricia, John, Rita, Rodica, Papoulas, Nectarios, Constantine, Agape, Paul, Nicholas, Anna, Emmanuel, Marihiam, Mila, Peter, Natalie, Peter, Richard, James, Lori, Sharon

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: Robert, Brittany, Nikolay, Moise, Elena, Maria, Irene

Readings for the Week of July 2, 2023

Gerald Largent

7/2: Romans 6:18-23; Matthew 8:5-13

7/3: Romans 12:4-5, 15-21; Matthew 12:9-13

7/4: Romans 14:9-18; Matthew 12:14-16, 22-30

7/5: Romans 15:7-16; Matthew 12:38-45

7/6: Romans 15:17-29; Matthew 12:46-13:3

7/7: Romans 16:1-16; Matthew 13:4-9

7/8: Romans 8:14-21; Matthew 9:9-13

Typica Service on June 30, 2023

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is June 30, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Gathering (Synaxis) for the Holy, Glorious, All-Praised Twelve Apostles.

The prescribed readings are 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 and Mark 3:13-19.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, July 3, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- June 29, 2023

Gerald Largent

"Hell can't be made attractive, so the devil makes attractive the road that leads there." --St. Basil the Great

"If you would know of the Lord’s love for us, hate sin and evil thoughts, and day and night pray fervently. The Lord will then give you His grace, and you will know Him through the Holy Spirit, and after death, when you enter into paradise, there too, you will know the Lord through the Holy Spirit, as you knew Him on earth." --St. Silouan of Mt. Athos

"First of all, we know that God is the beginning, middle and end of everything good; and it is impossible for us to have faith in anything good or to carry it into effect except in Christ Jesus and the Holy Spirit." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"The tongue of a back-biting soul is three-pronged: it injures the speaker, the listener and sometimes the person being maligned." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

Typica Service on June 26, 2023

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is June 26, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father David of Thessalonica.

The prescribed readings are Romans 9:18-33 and Matthew 11:2-15.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, June 30, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of June 25, 2023

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Paul, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios,  Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Marianne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Michael, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Darina, Kathleen, Walter, Diana, George, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Dorina, Elena, Jason, Michael, Donald, Marc, Alexandra, Eliza, Paul, Madeline, Marcella, Kent, Matthew, Patricia, John, Rita, Rodica, Papoulas, Nectarios, Constantine, Agape, Paul, Nicholas, Anna, Emmanuel, Marihiam, Mila, Peter, Natalie, Peter, Richard, John, Christine, James, Lori, Sharon

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: Robert, Brittany, Nikolay, Moise, John, Julia

Readings for the Week of June 25, 2023

Gerald Largent

6/25: Romans 5:1-10; Matthew 6:22-33

6/26: Romans 9:18-33; Matthew 11:2-15

6/27: Romans 10:11-11:2; Matthew 11:16-20

6/28: Romans 11:2-12; Matthew 11:20-26

6/29: 2 Corinthians 11:21-12:9; Matthew 16:13-19

6/30: Romans 12:4-5, 15-21; 14:9-18; Matthew 12:9-16, 22-30

7/1: Romans 6:11-17; Matthew 8:14-23

Typica Service on June 23, 2023

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is June 23, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father David of Thessalonica.

The prescribed readings are Romans 9:6-19 and Matthew 10:32-36; 11:1

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, June 26, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- June 22, 2023

Gerald Largent

"Prayer is food for the soul. Do not starve the soul; it is better to let the body go hungry." --St. Joseph of Optina

"There never was, and never will be a place on earth free from sorrows. The only sorrow-less place possible is the heart, when the Lord is present there." --St. Nikon of Optina

"Each of us is Adam ...each of us is of Christ ...Just as corruption and death come down from generation to generation from the old Adam, so also incorruption and immortality come down to Christians from the new Adam." --St. Symeon the New Theologian, on Romans 5:17-6:2

"A man knows nothing about the powers that are outside him; but if they enter into him, he must fight them and drive them out." --St. Poemen

"When pride retreats from a man, humility begins to dwell in him, and the more pride is diminished, so much more does humility grow. The one gives way to the other as to its opposite. Darkness departs and light appears. Pride is darkness, but humility is light." --St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

"Just as anyone who climbs a rotten ladder risks his life, so are honors and power a danger for humility." --St. John Climacus

Typica Service on June 19, 2023

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is June 19, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostle Jude, the Lord's brother.

The prescribed readings are Jude 1-10 and John 14:21-24.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, June 23, at 8am (Eastern). ***

The service text for today’s livestream may be found here.

Prayer List for the Week of June 18, 2023

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Marianne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Michael, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Darina, Kathleen, Walter, Diana, George, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Dorina, Elena, Jason, Michael, Donald, Marc, Alexandra, Eliza, Paul, Madeline, Marcella, Kent, Matthew, Patricia, John, Rita, Rodica, Papoulas, Nectarios, Constantine, Agape, Paul, Nicholas, Anna, Emmanuel, Marihiam, Mila, Peter, Natalie, Peter, Richard, John, Christine, James

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: Tula, Robert, Brittany, Nikolay, Moise

Readings for the Week of June 18, 2023

Gerald Largent

6/18: Romans 2:10-16; Hebrews 11:33-12:2; Matthew 4:18-5:12

6/19: Romans 7:1-13; Matthew 9:36-10:8

6/20: Romans 7:14-8:2; Matthew 10:9-15

6/21: Romans 8:2-13; Matthew 10:16-22

6/22: Romans 8:22-27; Matthew 10:23-31

6/23: Romans 9:6-19; Matthew 10:32-36; 11:1

6/24: Romans 13:11-14:4; Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76, 80

Typica Service on June 16, 2023

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is June 16, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Holy and Wonderworking Father Tichon, Bishop of Amathis in Cyprus.

The prescribed readings are Romans 5:17-6:2 and Matthew 9:14-17.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, June 19, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- June 15, 2023

Gerald Largent

"Beside all this, a more wonderful grace is bestowed upon the Saints in heaven: for they know not only them with whom they were acquainted in this world, but also those whom before they never saw, and converse with them in such familiar sort as though in times past they had seen and known one another: and therefore when they shall see the ancient fathers in that place of perpetual bliss, they shall then know them by sight, whom always they knew in their lives and conversation. For seeing they do in that place with unspeakable brightness, common to all, behold God, what is there that they know not, that know him who knoweth all things?" --St. Gregory the Great

"At all times, indeed, but specially when I reflect upon the achievements of the saints, it comes over me to feel despondency concerning my own condition, because we have not even in dreams experienced the things among which those men spent their whole lives: not paying the penalty of sins, always doing rightly and yet always afflicted ...And having spoken of that which befell the apostles (see 1 Corinthians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28, 12:7, Philippians 1:12, 2 Timothy 3:11) ...Elijah suffered the same thing with them (2 Kings 1:8) and the Son of Man (Matthew 8:20) ...For God has provided some better thing for us. In order that they might not seem to have the advantage from being crowned before us, He appointed one time for crowning of all ...Do you see His tender carefulness?" --St. John Chrysostom, on Hebrews 11

"God is glorified in the Saints, while the Saints have been given glory by God." --St. Silouan of Mt. Athos

"A person who is not detached from worldly cares can neither love God truly nor hate the devil as he should, for such cares are both a burden and a veil. His intellect cannot discern the tribunal which will judge him, neither can it foresee the verdict which will be given at his trial. For all these reasons, then, withdrawal from the world is invaluable." --St. Diadochos of Photiki

"It is God's task to administer the world and the soul's task to guide the body." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"In proportion to your humility you are given patience in your woes; and in proportion to your patience the burden of your afflictions is made lighter and you will find consolation; in proportion to your consolation, your love of God increases; and in proportion to your love, your joy in the Holy Spirit is magnified." --St. Isaac the Syrian

Typica Service on June 12, 2023

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is June 12, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Onuphrius the Great.

The prescribed readings are Romans 2:28-3:18 and Matthew 6:31-34, 7:9-11.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, June 13, at 7pm (Eastern). ***

The service text for today’s livestream may be found here.

Prayer List for the Week of June 11, 2023

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Marianne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Michael, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Darina, Kathleen, Walter, Diana, George, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Dorina, Elena, Jason, Michael, Donald, Marc, Alexandra, Eliza, Paul, Madeline, Marcella, Kent, Matthew, Patricia, John, Rita, Rodica, Papoulas, Nectarios Constantine, Agape, Paul, Nicholas, Anna, Emmanuel, Marihiam, Mila, Peter, Natalie, Peter, Richard, John, Christine, James

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: Paula, Tula, Robert, Brittany, Nikolay, Moise

Readings for the Week of June 11, 2023

Gerald Largent

6/11: Hebrews 11:33-12:2; Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30

6/12: Romans 2:28-3:18; Matthew 6:21-7:9-11

6/13: Romans 4:4-12; Matthew 7:15-21

6/14: Romans 4:13-25; Matthew 7:21-23

6/15: Romans 5:10-16; Matthew 8:23-27

6/16: Romans 5:17-6:2; Matthew 9:14-17

6/17: Romans 3:19-26; Matthew 7:1-8