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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.

Matins on March 4, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On March 4, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Holy Father Gerasimos of the Jordan.

The prescribed readings are 1 John 2:18-3:10 and Mark 11:1-11.

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

Prayer List for the Week of March 3, 2024

Gerald Largent

For healing: Archbishop Nathaniel, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. John Henry, 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, Mary Jo, Clara, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Danielle, Nicholas, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Jason, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Rodica, Mila, Richard, James, Elaine, Dejan, Papoulas, Nicholas, Constantine, Agape, Eleftheria, Mirsina, Candice, Darina, David, Jay, William, Gloria, Daria, Jude, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Richard, Madeline, James, Robin, Jason, Nicole, Ashley

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; 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, Nicholas, Paul

Readings for the Week of March 3, 2024

Gerald Largent

3/3: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; Luke 15:11-32

3/4: 1 John 2:18-3:10; Mark 11:1-11

3/5: 1 John 3:11-20; Mark 14:10-42

3/6: 1 John 3:21-4:6; Mark 14:43-14:72

3/7: 1 John 4:20-5:21; Mark 15:1-15

3/8: 2 John 1:1-13; Mark 15:22-25, 33-41

3/9: 1 Corinthians 10:23-28; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; Luke 21:8-9, 25-27, 33-36; John 5:24-30

Words from the Saints -- February 29, 2024

Gerald Largent

"Fasts and vigils, the study of Scripture, renouncing possessions and everything worldly are not in themselves perfection, as we have said; they are its tools. For perfection is not to be found in them; it is acquired through them. It is useless, therefore, to boast of our fasting, vigils, poverty, and reading of Scripture when we have not achieved the love of God and our fellow men. Whoever has achieved love has God within himself and his intellect is always with God." --St. John Cassian

"And love, having God as its cause, is like a spring bubbling up whose stream never stops and He alone is the cause of love and its material is inexhaustible… for this material which brings him to the remembrance of God is always available to him, so that even in sleep he speaks with God." --St. Isaac the Syrian

"For it is impossible for a person to deserve to triumph over a passion (spiritual struggle) before he has understood that he is not able to obtain victory in the struggle by his own diligence and his own effort, even though in order to be cleansed he must always be careful and attentive, day and night." --St. John Cassian

Prayer List for the Week of February 25, 2024

Gerald Largent

For healing: Archbishop Nathaniel, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. John Henry, 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, Mary Jo, Clara, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Danielle, Nicholas, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Jason, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Rodica, Mila, Richard, James, Elaine, Dejan, Papoulas, Nicholas, Constantine, Agape, Eleftheria, Mirsina, Candice, Darina, David, Jay, William, Gloria, Daria, Jude, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Richard, Madeline, James, Robin, Jason, Nicole

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; 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: Milan, Ioan, Helen, Florin, Robert, Nicholas

Readings for the Week of February 25, 2024

Gerald Largent

2/25: 2 Timothy 3:10-15; Luke 18:10-14

2/26: 2 Peter 1:20-2:9; Mark 13:9-13

2/27: 2 Peter 2:9-22; Mark 13:14-23

2/28: 2 Peter 3:1-18; Mark 13:24-31

2/29: 1 John 1:8-2:6; Mark 13:31-14:2

3/1: 1 John 2:7-17; Mark 14:3-9

3/2: 2 Timothy 3:1-9; Luke 20:45-21:4

Matins on February 23, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On February 23, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Hieromartyr Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna.

The prescribed readings are 2 Peter 1:1-10 and Mark 13:1-8.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Saturday, February 24, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- February 22, 2024

Gerald Largent

"Fear of torment is the way of a slave, desire of reward in the heavenly kingdom is the way of a hireling, but God's way is that of a son, through love." --St. Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain

"Without winter there would be no spring, and without spring there would be no summer. So it is also in the spiritual life: a little consolation, and then a little grief--and thus little by little we wouk out our salvation. Let us accept everything from the hand of God. If He comforts us, let us thank Him. And if He doesn't comfort us--let us thank Him." --St. Anthony of Optina

"If at the time of our Lord's passion He willingly endured many insults with forbearance, and accepted suffering voluntarily for our sake when it was in His power to avoid it, this acceptance of suffering for the good of others is a sign of extraordinary compassion and the highest glory." --St. Cyril of Alexandria

Matins on February 19, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On February 19, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostles of the Seventy Archippos and Philemon and the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Apphia; and the Holy Martyr Philothea the Monastic of Athens.

The prescribed readings are 1 Peter 2:21-3:9 and Mark 12:13-17.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, February 21, at 7pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of February 18, 2024

Gerald Largent

For healing: Archbishop Nathaniel, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. John Henry, 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, 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, Rodica, Mila, Richard, James, Elaine, Dejan, Papoulas, Nicholas, Constantine, Agape, Eleftheria, Mirsina, Candice, Darina, David, Jay, William, Gloria, Daria, Jude, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Richard, Madeline, James, Robin, Jaclyn, Jason, Nicole

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: Fr. Moses, Mother Elizabeth, Milan, Ioan, Helen, Florin, Robert

Readings for the Week of February 18, 2024

Gerald Largent

2/18: 1 Timothy 4:9-15; Luke 19:1-10

2/19: 1 Peter 2:21-3:9; Mark 12:13-17

2/20: 1 Peter 3:10-22; Mark 12:18-27

2/21: 1 Peter 4:1-11; Mark 12:28-37

2/22: 1 Peter 4:12-5:5; Mark 12:38-44

2/23: 2 Peter 1:1-10; Mark 13:1-8

2/24: 2 Timothy 2:11-19; Luke 18:2-8

Typica Service on February 17, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On February 17, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro (the Recruit).

The prescribed readings are 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 and Luke 17:3-10.

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

Typica Service on February 16, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On February 16, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Hieromartyr Pamphilos and his Eleven Companions.

The prescribed readings are 1 Peter 1:1-2, 10-12; 2:6-10 and Mark 12:1-12.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, February 17, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- February 15, 2024

Gerald Largent

"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 its opposite. Darkness departs and light appears. Pride is darkness, but humility is light." --St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

"It is impossible that one who has turned to the world and feels its anxieties, and engages his heart in the wish to please men, can fulfill that first and great commandment of the Master, 'You shall love God with all your heart and with all your strength' (Matthew 22:37)." --St. Gregory of Nyssa

"God is a fire that warms and kindles the heart and inward parts. And so, if we feel in our hearts coldness, which is from the devil,--for the devil is cold--then let us call upon the Lord, and He will come and warm our hearts with perfect love not only for Him, but for our neighbor as well. And from the presence of warmth the coldness of the hater of good will be driven away." --St. Seraphim of Sarov

Typica Service on February 12, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On February 12, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Father among the Saints Meletios, Archbishop of Antioch.

The prescribed readings are James 2:14-26 and Mark 10:46-52.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, February 14, at 7pm (Eastern). ***