Prayer List for the Week of August 4, 2024

For healing: 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, Roy, Carrie, Anna, Lucian, Justin

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, Ana, Paulina, Sarah, Maria, Iosif

Readings for the Week of August 4, 2024

8/4: Romans 12:6-14; Matthew 9:1-8

8/5: 1 Corinthians 5:9-6:11; Matthew 13:54-58

8/6: 2 Peter 1:10-19; Matthew 17:1-9

8/7: 1 Corinthians 7:12-24; Matthew 14:35-15:11

8/8: 1 Corinthians 7:24-35; Matthew 15:12-21

8/9: 1 Corinthians 7:35-8:7; Matthew 15:29-31

8/10: Romans 12:1-3; Matthew 10:37-11:1

Typica on August 2, 2024

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On August 2, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Transfer of the Relics of the Holy First-Martyr Stephen from Jerusalem to Constantinople.

The prescribed readings are 1 Corinthians 4:5-8 and Matthew 13:44-54.

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

Words from the Saints -- August 1, 2024

"Nothing whatever pertaining to godliness and real holiness can be accomplished without grace." --St. Augustine of Hippo

"Just as a basic concern is to be careful of anything that might be harmful to our physical health, so our spiritual concern should watch out for anything that might harm our spiritual life and the work of faith and salvation. Therefore, carefully and attentively assess your inner impulses: are they from God or from the spirit of evil?" --St. John Maximovitch

"A good conscience is found through prayer, and pure prayer through the conscience. Each by nature needs the other." --St. Mark the Ascetic

Vespers for August 1, 2024

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On August 1, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Procession of the Holy Cross and the Seven Holy Maccabees, their Mother Solomnia and their Teacher Eleazar.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, August 2, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Typica on July 29, 2024

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On July 29, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Callinicos, and the Holy Woman-Martyr Theodota and her three children.

The prescribed readings are Romans 16:17-24 and Matthew 13:10-23.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, July 31, at 6:30pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of July 28, 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, Roy, Carrie, Anna

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, Ana, Paulina, Sarah, Maria, Julia, John, Mark, Stephen, Gloria

Readings for the Week of July 28, 2024

7/28: Romans 10:1-10; Matthew 8:28-9:1

7/29: Romans 16:17-24; Matthew 13:10-23

7/30: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; Matthew 13:24-30

7/31: 1 Corinthians 2:9-3:8; Matthew 13:31-36

8/1: 1 Corinthians 1:12-22; Matthew 23:29-39; John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35; Matthew 10:32-40

8/2: 1 Corinthians 4:5-8; Matthew 13:44-54

8/3: Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 9:18-26

Divine Liturgy on July 27, 2024

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On July 27, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon.

The prescribed readings are 2 Timothy 2:1-10 and John 15:17-16:2.

. *** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, July 29, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Typica on July 26, 2024

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On July 26, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Hieromartyr Hermolaos and His Companions, and St. Jacob, Enlightener of the Peoples of Alaska.

The prescribed readings are Philippians 3:7-14 and Mark 10:29-31, 42-45.

. *** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, July 27, at 10:00am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- July 25, 2024

"If you pray truly, you will receive assurances of many things, and angels will come to you as they came to Daniel, and will enlighten you with understanding of causes, the wherefore of all things." --St. Nilus of Sinai

"Brethren, let us endeavor to be a holy material for a holy house of the Kingdom of Christ which He builds day and night that He, by the end of time, finishes it completely." --St. Nikolai Velimirovich

"God, heal your creature, that he not be ruled by the enemy." --St. Poemen

Vespers for July 25, 2024

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On July 25, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Dormition of the Righteous Anna, Mother of the Birthgiver-of-God.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, July 26, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Typica on July 22, 2024

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On July 22, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Myrrh-Bearer and Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene.

The prescribed readings are 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 and Luke 8:1-3.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, July 24, at 6:30pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of July 21, 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, Roy, Carrie

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, Ana, Paulina, Sarah, Maria

Readings for the Week of July 21, 2024

7/21: Romans 6:18-23; Matthew 8:5-13

7/22: Romans 12:4-5, 15-21; Matthew 12:9-13

7/23: Romans 14:9-18; Matthew 12:14-16, 22-30

7/24: Romans 15:7-16; Matthew 12:38-45

7/25: Romans 15:17-29; Matthew 12:46-13:3

7/26: Romans 16:1-16; Matthew 13:4-9

7/27: 2 Timothy 2:1-10; John 15:17-16:2

Typica on July 19, 2024

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On July 19, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Mother Macrina, Sister of Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa.

The prescribed readings are Romans 11:25-36 and Matthew 12:1-8.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, July 22, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- July 18, 2024

"Watch your heart during all your life—examine it, listen to it, and see what prevents its union with the most blessed Lord. Let this be for you the science of all sciences, and with God’s help you will easily observe what estranges you from God, and what draws you towards Him and unites you to Him. It is the evil spirit more than anything else that stands between our hearts and God; he estranges God from us by various passions, or by the desires of the flesh, by the desires of the eyes, and by worldly pride." --St. John of Kronstadt

"You came into the world to save sinners; therefore You came to save Me also? You came to find and to save him who was lost; therefore You came to seek me too, for I am one of the lost. O Lord, O my God and Creator! I should have come to You as a transgressor of Your law. I should have fallen at Your feet, cast myself down before You, humbly begging forgiveness, pleading with You and craving Your mercy. But You Yourself have come to me, wretched and good-for-nothing servant that I am; my Lord has come to me, His enemy and apostate; my Master has come and has bestowed his love of mankind upon me. Listen my soul: God has come to us." --St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

"As by nature the soul gives life to the body, so virtue and spiritual knowledge give life to the soul." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

Vespers for July 18, 2024

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On July 18, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Emilian.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, July 19, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Typica on July 15, 2024

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On July 15, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles, Vladimir, Enlightener of Rus'.

The prescribed readings are Galatians 1:11-19 and John 10:1-9.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, July 17, at 6:30pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of July 14, 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, Roy

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, Maria