Words from the Saints -- October 5, 2023

"We only call the Lord, God, but in reality we have our own gods, because we do not do the Will of God, but the will and thoughts of our flesh, the will of our heart, of our passions ; our gods are—our flesh, pleasures, money, dress, etc." --St. John of Kronstadt

"The conscience is a true teacher, and whoever listens to it will not stumble." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"If love is the fulfilling of the law (Romans 13:10), he who is full of rancor towards his neighbor and lays traps for him and curses him, exulting in his fall, must surely be a transgressor deserving eternal punishment." --St. Maximos the Confessor

Moleben to St. Panteleimon (10/4/23)

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Typica Service on October 2, 2023

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Today is October 2, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian, the Holy Virgin Martyr Justina and the Holy Martyr Theoktist.

The prescribed readings are Ephesians 4:25-32 and Luke 6:24-30.

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Prayer List for the Week of October 1, 2023

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. Kyril, Fr. Mefody, Fr. Paul, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Michael, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Kathleen, Walter, Diana, George, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Jason, Michael, Marc, Alexandra, Eliza, Paul, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Kent, Matthew, Patricia, John, Rita, Rodica, Mila, Richard, James, Elaine, Dejan, Papoulas, Nicholas, Constantine, Agape, Eleftheria, Mirsina, Candice, Darina, David, Jay, William, Richard, Timothy

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: Frederic, Elizabeth, Marcela, Ana, Carl, Anne

Readings for the Week of October 1, 2023

10/1: Hebrews 9:1-7; Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28

10/2: Ephesians 4:25-32; Luke 6:24-30

10/3: Ephesians 5:20-26; Luke 6:37-45

10/4: Ephesians 5:25-33; Luke 6:46-7:1

10/5: Ephesians 5:33-6:9; Luke 7:17-30

10/6: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16; John 20:19-31

10/7: 1 Corinthians 15:39-45; Luke 5:27-32

Typica Service on September 29, 2023

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Today is September 29, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Kyriakos the hermit of Palestine.

The prescribed readings are Ephesians 4:17-25 and Luke 6:17-23.

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Words from the Saints -- September 28, 2023

"Blessed is the mind which, during prayer, is drawn neither to the material nor to possessions." --St. Nilus of Sinai

"To know God we have no need of riches. We need only love our neighbour and be lowly in spirit, sober, and obedient; and for these virtues the Lord allows us to know Him. Could anything in this world be more precious than this knowledge?" --St. Silouan of Mount Athos

"For Your sake we came into being, so that we might delight in the paradise which You have planted and in which You have placed us." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"A hypocrite is someone who teaches his neighbor something he makes no effort to do himself." --St. Poemen

"Do you want to come to God; do you want to not be deluded and not to get lost; do you want not to die and to live forever? The Lord says: 'I am the Way, Truth and Life' (John 14:6). Come to Me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest!' (Matthew 11:28)" --St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

Akathist to St. Panteleimon (9/27/23)

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

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Typica Service on September 25, 2023

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Today is September 25, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Sergius, Abbot and Wonderworker of Radonezh.

The prescribed readings are Ephesians 1:22-2:3 and Luke 4:37-44.

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Prayer List for the Week of September 24, 2023

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. Kyril, Fr. Mefody, Fr. Paul, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Michael, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Kathleen, Walter, Diana, George, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Jason, Michael, Marc, Alexandra, Eliza, Paul, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Kent, Matthew, Patricia, John, Rita, Rodica, Mila, Richard, James, Elaine, Dejan, Papoulas, Nicholas, Constantine, Agape, Eleftheria, Mirsina, Candice, Darina, David, Jay, William, Richard

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: Frederic, Elizabeth, Marcela, Ana, Carl

Readings for the Week of September 24, 2023

9/24: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10; Luke 5:1-11

9/25: Ephesians 1:22-2:3; Luke 4:37-44

9/26: Ephesians 2:19-3:7; Luke 5:12-16

9/27: Ephesians 3:8-21; Luke 5:33-39

9/28: Ephesians 4:14-19; Luke 6:12-19

9/29: Ephesians 4:17-25; Luke 6:17-23

9/30: 1 Corinthians 14:20-25; Luke 5:17-26

Typica Service on September 22, 2023

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Today is September 22, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates The Holy Hieromartyr Phocas of Sinope.

The prescribed readings are Ephesians 1:7-17 and Luke 4:22-30.

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Words from the Saints -- September 21, 2023

"Just as water falling a drop at a time onto the fire in the end puts it out, so tears of sincere sorrow damp down in us the flame of anger and contempt. Then gentleness arrives, a deep tranquility of soul, which is untroubled either by honors or by ridicule." --St. John Climacus

"In the measure to which a man cuts off and humbles his own will, he proceeds toward success. But insofar as he stubbornly guards his own will, so much does he bring harm to himself." --St. Ephraim the Syrian

"The righteous have no sorrows that are not turned into joy, as sinners have no joy that is not turned into sorrow." --St. Dmitri of Rostov

"When you want to make a beginning of a good deed, first prepare for temptations, which will come to you, and don't doubt the truth [of that which you do for God.}" --St. Isaac the Syrian

"There is faith 'that comes by hearing' (Romans 10:17) and there is faith that 'is the substance of things hoped for' (Hebrews 11:1)." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"The Lord wants us to love one another. Here is freedom: in love for God and neighbor. In this freedom, there is equality. In earthly orders, there may not be equality, but this is not important for the soul. Not everyone can be a king, not everyone a patriarch or a boss. But in any position it is possible to love God and to please Him, and only this is important. And whoever loves God more on earth will be in greater glory in His Kingdom." --St. Silouan of Mt. Athos

Moleben to St. Panteleimon (9/20/23)

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Typica Service on September 18, 2023

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Today is September 18, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Father among the Saints Eumenius the Wonderworker, Bishop of Gortynia in Crete.

The prescribed readings are Galatians 4:28-5:10 and Luke 3:19-22.

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Prayer List for the Week of September 17, 2023

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. Kyril, Fr. Mefody, Fr. Paul, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Michael, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Kathleen, Walter, Diana, George, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Jason, Michael, Marc, Alexandra, Eliza, Paul, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Kent, Matthew, Patricia, John, Rita, Rodica, Mila, Richard, James, Elaine, Dejan, Papoulas, Nicholas, Constantine, Agape, Eleftheria, Mirsina, Candice, Darina, David

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: Frederic

Readings for the Week of September 17, 2023

9/17: Galatians 2:16-20; Mark 8:34-9:1

9/18: Galatians 4:28-5:10; Luke 3:19-22

9/19: Galatians 5:11-21; Luke 3:23-4:1

9/20: Galatians 6:2-10; Luke 4:1-15

9/21: Ephesians 1:1-9; Luke 4:16-22

9/22: Ephesians 1:7-17; Luke 4:22-30

9/23: 1 Corinthians 10:23-28; Luke 4:31-36

Typica Service on September 15, 2023

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is September 15, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Great Martyr Nicetas the Goth.

The prescribed readings are Colossians 1:24-29, 2:1 and Matthew 10:16-22.

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Words from the Saints -- September 14, 2023

"Born as a son, led forth as a lamb, sacrificed as a sheep, buried as a man, He rose from the dead as a God, for He was by nature God and Man. He is all things: He judges, and so He is Law; He teaches, and so He is Word; He saves, and so He is Grace; He begets, and so He is Father, He is begotten, and so He is Son; He suffers, and so He is Sacrifice; He is buried, and so He is Man; He rises again, and so He is God. This is Jesus Christ, to Whom belongs Glory for all ages." --St. Melito of Sardis

"Remembrance of Jesus' passion will heal your soul of resentment, by making it ashamed of itself when it remembers the patience of the Lord. Some people have wearied themselves and suffered for a long time in order to extract forgiveness. By far the best course, however, is to forget the offenses, since the Lord says: 'Forgive at once and you will be forgiven in generous measure' (cf. Luke 6:37-38)." --St. John Climacus

"Some of the things given to us by God for our use are in the soul, others are in the body and others relate to the body. In the soul are its powers; in the body are the sense organs and other members; relating to the body are food, money, possessions and so on. Our good or bad use of these things given us by God, or of what is contingent upon them, reveals whether we are virtuous or evil." --St. Maximos the Confessor

Typica Service on September 11, 2023

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Today is September 11, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Mother Theodora of Alexandria.

The prescribed readings are Galatians 2:11-16 and Mark 5:24-34.

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