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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.

Typica Service on December 18, 2023

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is December 18, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Sebastian and those with him.

The prescribed readings are Hebrews 3:5-11, 17-19 and Mark 9:42-50.

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

Prayer List for the Week of December 17, 2023

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. Kyril, Fr. Mefody, Fr. Paul, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, 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, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Jason, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Rita, Rodica, Mila, Richard, James, Elaine, Dejan, Papoulas, Nicholas, Constantine, Agape, Eleftheria, Mirsina, Candice, Darina, David, Jay, William, Gloria, Daria, Benjamin, Jude, George, Carol, Andrew

For God’s protection: all who are missing

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: Matushka Mary, Judith, Dorina, Clifton, Nicholas, Anna

Readings for the Week of December 17, 2023

Gerald Largent

12/17: Colossians 3:4-11; Luke 14:16-24

12/18: Hebrews 3:5-11, 17-19; Mark 9:42-50

12/19: Hebrews 4:1-13; Mark 10:2-12

12/20: Hebrews 5:11-6:8; Mark 10:11-16

12/21: Hebrews 7:1-6; Mark 10:17-27

12/22: Micah 5:2-4; Hebrews 1:1-12; Matthew 1:18-25; Baruch 3:36-4:4; Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 2:1-20; Isaiah 7:10-16; 8:1-4, 8-10; Hebrews 1:10-2:3; Matthew 2:1-12; Isaiah 9:6-7; Hebrews 2:11-18; Matthew 2:13-23

12/23: Galatians 3:8-12; Luke 13:18-29

Typica Service on December 15, 2023

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is December 15, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Hieromartyr Eleutherius, Bishop of Illyricum, and his mother the Holy Martyr Anthia.

The prescribed readings are Titus 1:15-2:10 and Mark 9:33-41.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, December 18, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- December 14, 2023

Gerald Largent

"Learn something from the Scriptures by heart, and keep your mind focused on it. These things impede the demons from making assaults against us." --St. Nil of Sora

"A man who is truly without possessions is one who has renounced all his worldly goods and has absolutely nothing on earth except his body; and who, breaking his attachment to the body, has entrusted himself to the care of God and of the devout." --St. Maximos the Confessor

"Deeper spiritual knowledge helps the hard-hearted man: for unless he has fear, he refuses to accept the labor of repentance." --St. Mark the Ascetic

Typica Service on December 11, 2023

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is December 11, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Daniel the Stylite.

The prescribed readings are 2 Timothy 2:20-26 and Mark 8:11-21.

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

Prayer List for the Week of December 10, 2023

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. Kyril, Fr. Mefody, Fr. Paul, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, 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, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Jason, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Rita, Rodica, Mila, Richard, James, Elaine, Dejan, Papoulas, Nicholas, Constantine, Agape, Eleftheria, Mirsina, Candice, Darina, David, Jay, William, Gloria, Daria, Benjamin, Jude, George, Carol, Andrew

For God’s protection: all who are missing

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: Matushka Mary, Anna, Walter, Diane, Judith, Anne

Readings for the Week of December 10, 2023

Gerald Largent

12/10: Ephesians 6:10-17; Luke 17:12-19

12/11: 2 Timothy 2:20-26; Mark 8:11-21

12/12: 2 Timothy 3:16-4:4; Mark 8:22-26

12/13: Galatians 5:22-6:2; Matthew 11:27-30

12/14: Titus 1:5-2:1; Mark 9:10-16

12/15: Titus 1:15-2:10; Mark 9:33-41

12/16: Ephesians 1:16-23; Luke 14:1-11

Typica Service on December 8, 2023

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is December 8, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Patapius the Righteous.

The prescribed readings are 2 Timothy 1:1-2, 8-18 and Luke 21:37-22:8.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, December 11, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- December 7, 2023

Gerald Largent

"Do not become a disciple of one who praises himself, in case you learn pride instead of humility." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"A sign of self-esteem is an ostentatious manner; of pride, anger and scorn of others." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"Don’t wage your Christian struggle with sermons and arguments, but with true love." --St. Porphyrios

"In order to fulfill the commandments of Christ, you must know them! Read the Holy Gospel, penetrate its spirit and make it the rule of your life." --St. Nikon of Optina

Typica Service on December 4, 2023

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is December 4, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Great-Martyr Barbara and Our Venerable Father John of Damascus.

The prescribed readings are Galatians 3:23-4:5; 5:22-6:2 and Mark 5:24-34.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, December 6, at 7pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of December 3, 2023

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. Kyril, Fr. Mefody, Fr. Paul, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, 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, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Jason, Michael, Marc, Alexandra, Eliza, Paul, Michael, Daniel, 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, William, Gloria, Daria, Benjamin, Jude, Maria, Carol, Maria, George

For God’s protection: Michael and all who are missing

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: Kevin, Ross, Anna, Walter, Diane, Judith, Anne

Readings for the Week of December 3, 2023

Gerald Largent

12/3: Ephesians 5:9-19; Luke 18:18-27

12/4: Galatians 3:23-4:5; 5:22-6:2; Mark 5:24-34

12/5: 1 Timothy 5:11-21; Luke 21:12-19

12/6: Hebrews 13:17-21; Luke 6:17-23

12/7: 1 Timothy 6:17-20; Luke 21:28-33

12/8: 2 Timothy 1:1-2, 8-18; Luke 21:37-22:8

12/9: Galatians 4:22-31; Luke 8:16-24

Typica Service on December 1, 2023

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

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

The prescribed readings are 1 Timothy 4:4-8, 16 and Luke 20:19-26.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, December 4, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- November 30, 2023

Gerald Largent

"The body, being only the temporal garment of the soul, is perishable, and does not constitute the true life of the man. The true life is the spiritual life. If you rend, if you destroy the man's garment, still he himself remains alive; so also after the slaying, after the death, the corruption of the body, the soul remains alive. Let us then chiefly care for the soul, for its salvation!" --St. John of Kronstadt

"When one man helps another by word or deed, let them both recognize in this the grace of God. He who does not understand this will come under the power of him who does." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"We cannot live in such a way that no one grieves or offends us, for the Apostle Luke writes: we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God (Acts 14:22), and bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ (Gal. 6:2). Let us therefore ask that we may bear sorrows with self-reproach and humility and not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good, and with the Prophet say: With them that hate peace I was peaceable (Psalm 119:6)." --St. Hilarion of Optina

Typica Service on November 27, 2023

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is November 27, 2023. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Great Martyr James of Persia.

The prescribed readings are 1 Timothy 1:1-7 and Luke 19:37-44.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, November 29, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of November 26, 2023

Gerald Largent

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, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Kathleen, Walter, Diana, George, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Jason, Michael, Marc, Alexandra, Eliza, Paul, Michael, Daniel, 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, William, Gloria, Daria, Benjamin, Jude, Maria, Carol, Maria

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: Timothy, Kevin, Ross