Words from the Saints -- March 21, 2024

"The devil loves and always rejoices over the ungoverned; those who are not subject to one who has power, under God, to help them and to give them a hand." --St. Dorotheos of Gaza

"There is one antidote for evil passions: the purification of our souls which takes place through the mystery of godliness. The chief act of faith in this mystery is to look to Him who suffered the passion for us. The cross is the passion, so that whoever looks to it? is not harmed by the poison of desire. To look to the cross means to render one's whole life dead and crucified to the world." --St. Gregory of Nyssa

"Idleness is the enemy of the soul; and therefore the brethren ought to be employed in manual labor at certain times, at others, in devout reading." --St. Benedict of Nursia

"Once the soul starts to feel its own good health, the images in its dreams are also calm and free from passion." --St. Maximos the Confessor

"Beside each believer stands an Angel as protector and shepherd, leading him to life." --St. Basil the Great

"Grace has been given mystically to those who have been baptized into Christ; and it becomes active within them to the extent that they actively observe the commandments. Grace never ceases to help us secretly; but to do good - as far as lies in our power - depends on us." --St. Mark the Ascetic

3rd and 6th Hours on March 21, 2024

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Today is the First Thursday of Great Lent.

The prescribed readings are Isaiah 2:11-22 (6th Hour), Genesis 2:4-19 (Vespers) and Proverbs 3:1-18 (Vespers).

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3rd and 6th Hours on March 20, 2024

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Today is the First Wednesday of Great Lent.

The prescribed readings are Isaiah 2:3-11 (6th Hour), Genesis 1:24-2:3 (Vespers) and Proverbs 2:1-22 (Vespers).

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, March 21, at 8am (Eastern). ***

3rd and 6th Hours on March 19, 2024

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Today is the First Tuesday of Great Lent.

The prescribed readings are Isaiah 1:19-2:3 (6th Hour), Genesis 1:14-23 (Vespers) and Proverbs 1:20-33 (Vespers).

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3rd and 6th Hours on March 18, 2024

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Today is the First Monday of Great Lent.

The prescribed readings are Isaiah 1:1-20 (6th Hour), Genesis 1:1-13 (Vespers) and Proverbs 1:1-20 (Vespers).

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

Penitential Stanzas (Tone 8)

King and Master, the angels praise You without ceasing, and I fall before You crying out like the Tax-Collector: God be merciful to me and save me (Luke 18:13)!

My soul, because you are immortal, be not overwhelmed by the waves of this life. But return to sobriety and cry out to Your Benefactor: God be merciful to me and save me!

Grant me tears, O God, as You once gave them to the woman who had sinned, and count me worthy to wash Your feet which have delivered me from the path of error. As sweet-smelling ointment, let me offer You a pure life created in me through repentance. And may I also hear the words which I long to hear: Your faith have saved you, go in peace (Luke 7:37-50).

When I call to mind the many evils I have done, and I think about the fearsome day of judgement. I am seized with trembling and I flee to You for refuge, the God Who loves mankind. I beseech You Who alone are free from sin to turn not away from me. But before the end comes grant compunction to my humbled soul and save me.

Prayer List for the Week of March 17, 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, Rita

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, Shirley, George

Readings for the Week of March 17, 2024

3/17: Romans 13:11-14:4; Matthew 6:14-21

3/18: Isaiah 1:1-20; Genesis 1:1-13; Proverbs 1:1-20

3/19: Isaiah 1:19-2:3; Genesis 1:14-23; Proverbs 1:20-33

3/20: Isaiah 2:3-11; Genesis 1:24-2:3; Proverbs 2:1-22

3/21: Isaiah 2:11-22; Genesis 2:4-19; Proverbs 3:1-18

3/22: Isaiah 3:1-14; Genesis 2:20-3:20; Proverbs 3:19-34

3/23: Hebrews 1:1-12; 2 Timothy 2:1-10; Mark 2:23-3:5; John 15:17-16:2

Moleben to St Panteleimon (3/16/24)

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3rd and 6th Hours on March 15, 2024

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Today is Friday of Cheese Fare Week.

The prescribed readings are Zechariah 8:7-17 (6th Hour) and Zechariah 8:19-23 (Vespers).

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, March 16, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- March 14, 2024

"Jesus is the Christ, our Lord and our God, who grants us faith in Him so that we may live." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"In doing penance it is necessary to deprive oneself of as many lawful pleasures as we had the misfortune to indulge in unlawful ones." --St. Gregory the Great

"Sleep makes me weary, but You give me rest. There is no rest for one who is weary unless he looks at You, nor is there any sweetness for one embittered unless he converses with You, nor is there any health for one who is sick unless he touches Your hand, nor is there any purification for one who is impure unless he bathes in Your light." --St. Nikolai (praying to God)

"That your enemies have been created is God's doing; that they hate you and wish to ruin you is their own doing. What should you say about them in your mind? "Lord be merciful to them, forgive them their sins, put the fear of God in them, change them!" You are loving in them not what they are, but what you would have them to become." --St. Augustine of Hippo

"Our pilgrimage on earth cannot be exempt from trial. We progress by means of trial. No one knows himself except through trial, or receives a crown except after a victory, or strives except against an enemy or temptations." --St. Augustine of Hippo

"We should love the Lord as we do our friends. Many a time I have seen people bring grief to God, without being bothered about it, and I have seen these very same people resort to every device, plan, pressure, plea from themselves and their friends, and every gift, simply to restore an old relationship upset by some minor grievance." --St. John Climacus

"The fear of God compels us to fight against evil; and when we fight against evil, the grace of God destroys it." --St. Mark the Ascetic

Typica on March 14, 2024

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On March 14, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Benedict of Nursia.

The prescribed readings are Jude 1:11-25 and Luke 23:2-34, 44-56.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, March 15, at 8am (Eastern). ***

3rd and 6th Hours on March 13, 2024

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Today is Wednesday of Cheese Fare Week.

The prescribed readings are Joel 2:12-26 (6th Hour) and Joel 3:12-21 (Vespers).

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, March 14, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Typica on March 12, 2024

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On March 12, the Orthodox Church commemorates St. Gregory Dialogos, Pope of Rome.

The prescribed readings are Jude 1:1-10 and Luke 22:39-42, 45-23:1.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, March 13, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Typica on March 11, 2024

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On March 11, the Orthodox Church commemorates St Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem.

The prescribed readings are 3 John 1:1-15 and Luke 19:29-40; 22:7-39.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, March 12, at 8am (Eastern). ***

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.

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

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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