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A Pan-Orthodox ministry that displays Christian love, mercy and compassion to the individuals, families and facilities it serves.

Readings for the Week of July 14, 2024

Gerald Largent

7/14: Romans 5:1-10; Matthew 6:22-33

7/15: Romans 9:18-33; Matthew 11:2-15

7/16: Romans 10:11-11:2; Matthew 11:16-20

7/17: Romans 11:2-12; Matthew 11:20-26

7/18: Romans 11:13-24; Matthew 11:27-30

7/19: Romans 11:25-36; Matthew 12:1-8

7/20: James 5:10-20; Luke 4:22-30

Typica on July 12, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On July 12, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyrs Proclos and Hilary.

The prescribed readings are Romans 9:6-19 and Matthew 10:32-36; 11:1.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, July 15, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- July 11, 2024

Gerald Largent

"You have not yet acquired perfect love if your regard for people is still swayed by their characters - for example, if, for some particular reason, you love one person and hate another, or if for the same reason you sometimes love and sometimes hate the same person." --St. Maximos the Confessor

"It is certain that God desires that which is most advantageous to us much more than we desire it ourselves. He knows better than we by what means that which is best for us must arrive. The choice of means is entirely in His hands, since it is He who disposes and regulates all things in the world. With perfect trust in God, let us say: 'Thy will be done!'" --St. Augustine of Hippo

"Keep watch over your thoughts and shun evil. Then your intellect will not be darkened but, on the contrary, will see." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

Vespers for July 11, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On July 11, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Great Martyr Euphemia, and the Blessed Equal-to-the-Apostles, the Great Princess Olga, in Baptism Helen.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, July 12, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Typica on July 8, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On July 8, the Orthodox Church commemorates

The prescribed readings are

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, July 10, at 6:30pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of July 7, 2024

Gerald Largent

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

Gerald Largent

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

Gerald Largent

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

Gerald Largent

"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

Gerald Largent

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

Gerald Largent

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

Gerald Largent

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

Gerald Largent

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

Gerald Largent

"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

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

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

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, July 1, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of June 23, 2024

Gerald Largent

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

Gerald Largent

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

Gerald Largent

"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

Gerald Largent

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

Gerald Largent

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