Prayer List for the Week of July 7, 2024

For healing: Archbishop Nathaniel, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dmitri, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, 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, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Danielle, Nicholas, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Rene, Jennifer, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, James, Darina, Jay, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Ashley, Benjamin, Ilarion, Rita, Elena, Cami, William, Andrew, Rachael, Chris, Penelope, Lisa, Rachel, Helene, Nestor, Richard

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: Fr. Constantin, Fr. George, Fr. Haralambos, Tudora, Ana, Paulina, Sarah

Readings for the Week of July 7, 2024

7/7: Romans 2:10-16; Hebrews 11:33-12:2; Matthew 4:18-5:12

7/8: Romans 7:1-13; Matthew 9:36-10:8

7/9: Romans 7:14-8:2; Matthew 10:9-15

7/10: Romans 8:2-13; Matthew 10:16-22

7/11: Romans 8:22-27; Matthew 10:23-31

7/12: Romans 9:6-19; Matthew 10:32-36; 11:1

7/13: Romans 3:28-4:3; Matthew 7:24-8:4

Typica on July 5, 2024

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On July 5, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Athanasios of Athos.

The prescribed readings are Romans 5:17-6:2 and Matthew 9:14-17.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, July 8, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- July 4, 2024

"There are certain kinds of trees which never bear any fruit as long as their branches stay up straight, but if stones are hung on the branches to bend them down they begin to bear fruit. So it is with the soul. When it is humbled it begins to bear fruit, and the more fruit it bears the lowlier it becomes. So also the saints; the nearer they get to God, the more they see themselves as sinners." --St. Dorotheos of Gaza

"God's saints are near to believing hearts and, like the truest and kindest friends, are ready in a moment to help the faithful and pious who call upon them with faith and love." --St. John of Kronstadt

"It is said that in the life to come the angels and saints ever increase in gifts of grace and never abate their longing for further blessings. No lapse or veering from virtue to vice takes place in that life." --St. Gregory of Sinai

"As the breath which comes out of his nostrils, so does a man need humility and the fear of God." --St. Poemen

"Those who wrong us, do not so by themselves, but by the extent of the allowance of God, because they are an instrument of God." --St. Macarius of Optina

"Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven." --St. Ephraim of Syria

Typica on July 3, 2024

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On July 3, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Hyacinth.

The prescribed readings are Romans 4:13-25 and Matthew 7:21-23.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, July 5, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Typica on July 1, 2024

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On July 1, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Wonderworking Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian, at Rome.

The prescribed readings are Romans 2:28-3:18 and Matthew 6:31-34; 7:9-11.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, July 3, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of June 30, 2024

For healing: Archbishop Nathaniel, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dmitri, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. John Henry, Fr. Kyril, Fr. Mefody, 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, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Danielle, Nicholas, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Rene, Jennifer, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Rodica, Mila, Richard, James, Darina, Jay, William, Gloria, Daria, Jude, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Richard, Ashley, Benjamin, Ilarion, Rita, Elena, Cami, William, Andrew, Rachael, Chris, Penelope, Lisa, Rachel, Helene, Nestor

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: Fr. Constantin, Fr. Haralambos, Kathleen, James, Tudora, Ana, Paulina

Readings for the Week of June 30, 2024

6/30: Hebrews 11:33-12:2; Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30

7/1: Romans 2:28-3:18; Matthew 6:21-7:9-11

7/2: Hebrews 7:26-8:2; John 10:9-16

7/3: Romans 4:13-25; Matthew 7:21-23

7/4: Romans 5:10-16; Matthew 8:23-27

7/5: Romans 5:17-6:2; Matthew 9:14-17

7/6: Romans 3:19-26; Matthew 7:1-8

Words from the Saints -- June 27, 2024

"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

"Singers, it is not your singing that matters but the Lord who listens." --St. Nikolai Velimirovich

"God is the source of every virtue, as the sun is of daylight." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"Concern for one's soul means hardship and humility, for through these God forgives us all our sins." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

Vespers for June 27, 2024

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On June 27, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Sampson the Hospitable.

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Prayer List for the Week of June 23, 2024

For healing: Archbishop Nathaniel, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dmitri, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. John Henry, Fr. Kyril, Fr. Mefody, 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, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Danielle, Nicholas, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Rene, Jennifer, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Rodica, Mila, Richard, James, Darina, Jay, William, Gloria, Daria, Jude, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Richard, Ashley, Benjamin, Ilarion, Rita, Elena, Cami, William, Andrew, Rachael, Chris, Penelope, Lisa, Rachel, Helene, Nestor

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: Kathleen, James, Tudora

Readings for the Week of June 23, 2024

6/23: Acts 2:1-11; John 7:37-52; 8:12

6/24: Ephesians 5:9-19; Matthew 18:10-20

6/25: Romans 1:1-7, 13-17; Matthew 4:25-5:13

6/26: Romans 1:18-27; Matthew 5:20-26

6/27: Romans 1:28-2:9; Matthew 5:27-32

6/28: Romans 2:14-29; Matthew 5:33-41

6/29: Romans 1:7-12; 2 Corinthians 11:21-12:9; Matthew 5:42-48; 16:13-19

Words from the Saints -- June 20, 2024

"Having sinned secretly, do not try to hide (from God). For 'all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we have to give an account'" (Hebrews 4:13). --St. Mark the Ascetic

"Let us therefore weep, O brethren, that we might not be tortured there eternally. Let us have mercy, that we be shown mercy, that we be forgiven." --St. John Chrysostom

"Our actions disclose what goes on within us, just as its fruit makes known a tree otherwise unknown to us." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"The good Christian must take account of himself morning and evening and say: 'What, from all that God desires, did I do, and what did I neglect to do?' Only in this manner will one succeed in conducting himself in accordance with the will of God." --Abba Nistheros

"Obedience responds to obedience. When someone obeys God, God obeys his request." --Abba Mius of Belos

Vespers for June 20, 2024

Christ is Ascended! Truly He is Ascended!

On June 20, the Orthodox Church commemorates Holy Hieromartyr Methodios, Bishop of Patara.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, June 26, at 6:30pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of June 16, 2024

For healing: Archbishop Nathaniel, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dmitri, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. John Henry, Fr. Kyril, Fr. Mefody, 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, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Danielle, Nicholas, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Rene, Jennifer, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Rodica, Mila, Richard, James, Darina, Jay, William, Gloria, Daria, Jude, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Richard, Ashley, Benjamin, Ilarion, Rita, Elena, Cami, William, Andrew, Rachael, Chris, Penelope, Lisa, Rachel, Helene, Nestor

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: Bishop Matthias, Kathleen, James, Tudora

Readings for the Week of June 16, 2024

6/16: Acts 20:16-18, 28-36; John 17:1-13

6/17: Acts 21:8-14; John 14:27-15:7

6/18: Acts 21:26-32; John 16:2-13

6/19: Acts 23:1-11; John 16:15-23

6/20: Acts 25:13-19; John 16:23-33

6/21: Acts 27:1-44; John 17:18-26

6/22: Acts 28:1-31; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; John 5:24-30; 21:15-25

Typica on June 14, 2024

Christ is Ascended! Truly He is Ascended!

On June 14, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Prophet Elisha.

The prescribed readings are Acts 19:1-8 and John 14:1-11.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, June 19, at 6:30pm (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- June 13, 2024

"God, who is eternal, limitless and infinite, has promised eternal, limitless and inexpressible blessings to those who obey him." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"God is fire which warms and inflames the heart and womb. And so, if we feel in our hearts coldness, which is from the devil, for he is cold, then let us pray to the Lord for he came to warm our hearts with perfect love, not only of him but of our neighbor too. And in the face of his warmth the cold of the hater-of-good will flee away." --St. Seraphim of Sarov

"One must not argue, for an argument can sometimes cause great unpleasantness. It has been said: 'He is great before God who behaves humbly towards his neighbor, and God will exalt the humble, but the proud and argumentative God will humble.' One must reproach only himself for his own faults, and not his neighbor." --St. Joseph of Optina

"We actively manifest love in forbearance and patience towards our neighbor, in genuinely desiring his good, and in the right use of material things." --St. Maximos the Confessor

"Who is as strong as a lion? And yet, because of his greed he falls into the net, and all his strength is brought low." --St. John the Dwarf

Paschal Canon (June 12, 2024)

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Today is the Leave-Taking of Pascha.

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

Typica on June 10, 2024

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

On June 10, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyrs Alexander and Antonina.

The prescribed readings are Acts 17:1-15 and John 11:47-57.

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