Prayer List for the Week of March 10, 2024

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, Benjamin

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: Nicholas, Paul

Readings for the Week of March 10, 2024

3/10: 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2; Matthew 25:31-46

3/11: 3 John 1:1-15; Luke 19:29-40; 22:7-39

3/12: Jude 1:1-10; Luke 22:39-42, 45-23:1

3/13: Joel 2:12-26; Joel 3:12-21

3/14: Jude 1:11-25; Luke 23:2-34, 44-56

3/15: Zechariah 8:7-17; Zechariah 8:19-23

3/16: Romans 14:19-23; 16:25-27; Galatians 5:22-6:2; Matthew 6:1-13; 11:27-30

Matins on March 8, 2024

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On March 8, the Orthodox Church commemorates St. Theophylactos the Confessor, Bishop of Nicomedia.

The prescribed readings are 2 John 1:1-13 and Mark 15:22-25, 33-41.

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Words from the Saints -- March 7, 2024

"A dog is better than I am, for he has love and does not judge." --St. Xanthias

"Our glory is in the cross...it is the source of all our blessings, our every hope, and...it is that which has crowned every saint." --St. John Chrysostom

"Guard your speech from boasting and your thoughts from presumption; otherwise you may be abandoned by God and fall into sin. For man cannot do anything good without the help of God, who sees everything." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"The beginning of evil is heedlessness." --St. Poemen

"The Cross of the Lord is the monument to His Victory. O marvel of the love of the Word of God for men, for it is on our account that He is dishonored so that we may be brought to honor." --St. Athanasius

Akathist to St Panteleimon (3/6/24)

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Matins on March 4, 2024

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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.

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Prayer List for the Week of March 3, 2024

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

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

"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

Typica Service on February 29, 2024

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On February 29, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father John Cassian the Roman.

The prescribed readings are 1 John 1:8-2:6 and Mark 13:31-14:2.

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Moleben to St Panteleimon (2/28/24)

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Matins on February 26, 2024

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On February 26, the Orthodox Church commemorates St. Photina the Samaritan Woman.

The prescribed readings are 2 Peter 1:20-2:9 and Mark 13:9-13.

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Prayer List for the Week of February 25, 2024

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

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

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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.

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Words from the Saints -- February 22, 2024

"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

Akathist to St Panteleimon (2/21/24)

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Matins on February 19, 2024

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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

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

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