Words from the Saints -- August 15, 2024

"When you sit down to eat, pray. When you eat bread, do so thanking Him for being so generous to you.... When you dress, thank Him for His kindness in providing you with clothes. When you look at the sky and the beauty of the stars, throw yourself at God's feet and adore Him who in His wisdom has arranged things in this way. Similarly, when the sun goes down and when it rises, when you are asleep or awake, give thanks to God, who created and arranged all things for your benefit, to have you know, love and praise their Creator." --St. Basil the Great

"If you are silent, you will possess peace wherever you live." --St. Poemen

“Prayer does not consist merely in standing and bowing your body or in reading written prayers….it is possible to pray at all times, in all places, with mind and spirit. You can lift up your mind and heart to God while walking, sitting, working, in a crowd and in solitude. His door is always open, unlike man’s. We can always say to Him in our hearts: 'Lord , Lord have mercy.'” --St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

Typica on August 14, 2024

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August 14 is the Pre-Feast of Dormition. On this day, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Prophet Micah.

The prescribed readings are 1 Corinthians 10:12-22 and Matthew 16:20-24.

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Typica on August 12, 2024

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On August 12, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyrs Photios and Anicetos.

The prescribed readings are 1 Corinthians 9:13-18 and Matthew 16:1-6.

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Prayer List for the Week of August 11, 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. George, Fr. Gerald, Sarah, Maria, Iosif, Helen, George

Readings for the Week of August 11, 2024

8/11: Romans 15:1-7; Matthew 9:27-35

8/12: 1 Corinthians 9:13-18; Matthew 16:1-6

8/13: 1 Corinthians 10:5-12; Matthew 16:6-12

8/14: 1 Corinthians 10:12-22; Matthew 16:20-24

8/15: Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28

8/16: 1 Corinthians 11:8-22; Matthew 17:10-18

8/17: Romans 13:1-19; Matthew 12:30-37

Typica on August 9, 2024

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On August 9, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostle Matthias and the Glorification of St. Herman of Alaska.

The prescribed readings are Acts 1:12-17, 21-26 and Matthew 11:27-30.

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Words from the Saints -- August 8, 2024

"If the Holy Spirit is peace of soul, as He is said to be, and as He is in reality, and if anger is disturbance of heart, as it actually is and as it is said to be, then nothing so prevents His presence in us as anger." --St. John Climacus

"Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife." --St. Leo the Great, Pope of Rome

"It is a great virtue to accept patiently whatever comes and, as the Lord enjoins, to love a neighbor who hates you." --St. Mark the Ascetic

Typica on August 5, 2024

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August 5 is the Pre-Feast of Transfiguration. On this day, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Martyr Eusignios.

The prescribed readings are 1 Corinthians 5:9-6:11 and Matthew 13:54-58.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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Typica on July 26, 2024

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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.

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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

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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). ***