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

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

Vespers on October 23, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On October 24, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Arethas and with him 4299 Martyrs.

.*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, October 25, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Typica on October 21, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On October 21, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Hilarion the Great.

The prescribed readings are Ephesians 4:25-32 and Luke 10:22-24.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, October 25, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of October 20, 2024

Gerald Largent

For healing: Abbot Tryphon, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dmitri, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Joseph, 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, Ilarion, Rita, Elena, William, Andrew, Nestor, Richard, Roy, Anna, Lucian, Justin, Tikhon, Michelle, Daria, Mary, Mark, Ellen, Deborah, Helen, Alexis, Donald, Christine, Nathan, Ann

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: Walter, Carlotta, Loretta, Constantin, Lydia, Eleni, Areti, Savvas, Koulla, Panos, Vasiliki, Nikolaos, Niki, George, Chloe, George, Charalambos, Pasquile, Daniel, Michael, Dumitru, Cynthia, Zoe, Vladimir, Allayne, Gerald, Marcella, David, Kathleen, Sean

Readings for the Week of October 20, 2024

Gerald Largent

10/20: 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1; Luke 16:19-31

10/21: Ephesians 4:25-32; Luke 10:22-24

10/22: Ephesians 5:20-26; Luke 11:1-10

10/23: Galatians 1:11-19; Matthew 13:53-58

10/24: Ephesians 5:33-6:9; Luke 11:14-23

10/25: Ephesians 6:18-24; Luke 11:23-26

10/26: 2 Timothy 2:1-10; John 15:17-16:2

Words from the Saints -- October 17, 2024

Gerald Largent

"You are the people of God; he loved you and chose you for his own. So then, you must clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience." --The Holy Apostle Paul (Colossians 3:12)

"The reading of Scriptures is a great means of security against sinning. Ignorance of Scripture is a great cliff, a deep abyss. It gives birth to heresies and introduces a corrupt way of life. Even one parable can help the soul to have contrition for a sin, to find a little rest from the concerns of the world. Reading Scripture each day will accomplish some great and noble good in us." --St. John Chrysostom

"What is perfection in love? Love your enemies in such a way that you would desire to make them your brothers … For so did He love, Who hanging on the Cross, said ‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do'" (Luke 23:34). --St. Augustine of Hippo

"The Kingdom of Heaven is not a reward for works, but a gift of grace prepared by the Master for His faithful servants." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"How many times have I prayed for what seemed a good thing for me and not leaving it to God to do as He knows best But having obtained what I begged for, I found myself in distress because I had not asked for it to be, rather, according to God's will." --St. Nilus of Sinai

"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 October 15, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On October 15, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Monk-Martyr Lucian, Presbyter of Antioch.

The prescribed readings are Ephesians 2:19-3:7 and Luke 9:23-27.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, October 21, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of October 13, 2024

Gerald Largent

For healing: Abbot Tryphon, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dmitri, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Joseph, 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, Ilarion, Rita, Elena, William, Andrew, Nestor, Richard, Roy, Anna, Lucian, Justin, Tikhon, Michelle, Daria, Mary, Mark, Ellen, Deborah, Helen, Alexis, Allayne, Donald, Christine, Nathan, Ann

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: Deborah, Miguel, Walter, Carlotta, Loretta, Constantin, Lydia, Eleni, Areti, Savvas, Koulla, Panos, Vasiliki, Nikolaos, Niki, George, Chloe, George, Charalambos, Pasquile, Daniel, Michael, Dumitru, Cynthia, Zoe

Readings for the Week of October 13, 2024

Gerald Largent

10/13: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10; Luke 8:5-15

10/14: Ephesians 1:22-2:3; Luke 9:18-22

10/15: Ephesians 2:19-3:7; Luke 9:23-27

10/16: Philippians 3:8-19; Matthew 27:33-54

10/17: Ephesians 4:14-19; Luke 9:49-56

10/18: Colossians 4:5-9, 14, 18; Luke 10:16-21

10/19: 1 Corinthians 14:20-25; Luke 7:1-10

Typica on October 11, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On October 11, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostle Philip of the Seventy, one of the Seven Deacons.

The prescribed readings are Ephesians 1:7-17 and Luke 9:12-18.

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

Words from the Saints -- October 10, 2024

Gerald Largent

"Reaping unwillingly the wickedness we deliberately sow, we should marvel at God's justice." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"A son of God is a person who through wisdom, power and righteousness has become like God." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"When self-will and ease become habitual, they overthrow a man." --St. Poemen

"Presumption and boastfulness are causes of blasphemy. Avarice and self-esteem are causes of cruelty and hypocrisy." --St. Kosmas Aitolos

"Happiness can only be achieved by looking inward and learning to enjoy whatever life has and this requires transforming greed into gratitude." --St. John Chrysostom

"When you pray inwardly and outwardly, be firmly convinced that the Lord is there, by you and within you, and hears every word, even if only said to yourself, even when you only pray mentally; speak from your whole heart, sincerely, judge yourself likewise sincerely, without in the least justifying yourself; have faith that the Lord will have mercy upon you—and you will not remain unforgiven. This is true. It is taken from experience." --St. John of Kronstadt

Vespers on October 9, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On October 10, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyrs Eulampius and his sister Eulampia.

.*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, October 11, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Typica on October 7, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On October 7, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus.

The prescribed readings are Galatians 4:28-5:10 and Luke 7:36-50.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, October 9, at 6:30pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of October 6, 2024

Gerald Largent

For healing: Abbot Tryphon, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dmitri, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Joseph, 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, Ilarion, Rita, Elena, William, Andrew, Nestor, Richard, Roy, Anna, Lucian, Justin, Tikhon, Michelle, Daria, Mary, Mark, Ellen, Deborah, Helen, Alexis, Allayne, Donald, Christine, Nathan

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: Filofteia, Maria, Deborah, Miguel, Walter, Carlotta, Loretta, Constantin, Lydia, Eleni, Areti, Savvas, Koulla, Panos, Vasiliki, Nikolaos, Niki, George, Chloe, George, Charalambos, Pasquile

Readings for the Week of October 6, 2024

Gerald Largent

10/6: 2 Corinthians 4:6-15; Hebrews 7:26-8:2; Luke 7:11-16; John 20:19-31

10/7: Galatians 4:28-5:10; Luke 7:36-50

10/8: Galatians 5:11-21; Luke 8:1-3

10/9: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16; Matthew 9:36-10:8

10/10: Ephesians 1:1-9; Luke 9:7-11

10/11: Ephesians 1:7-17; Luke 9:12-18

10/12: 1 Corinthians 10:23-28; Luke 6:1-10

Typica on October 4, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On October 4, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Hieromartyr Hierotheus of Athens.

The prescribed readings are Galatians 4:8-21 and Luke 7:31-35.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, October 7, at 6:30pm (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- October 3, 2024

Gerald Largent

"The soul cannot know peace unless she prays for her enemies. The soul that has learned of God’s grace to pray, feels love and compassion for every created thing, and in particular for mankind, for whom the Lord suffered on the Cross, and His soul was heavy for every one of us." --St. Silouan of Mt. Athos

"When you take food to nourish your body, you can scarcely be induced to leave the table before you have fully satisfied your need and, except for an urgent reason, you will not readily do so. How much more eagerly ought you to linger over spiritual nourishment and strengthen your soul with prayer; for the soul is as far superior to the body as heaven is above the earth and -heavenly things above those of earth." --St. Basil the Great

"If you believe in the Gospel that you like, and reject what you don't like, it is not the Gospel you believe in, but yourself." --St. Augustine of Hippo

"Blessed the one who loves truth continually and has not lent his mouth as an instrument of impiety by lying, for he fears the commandment about idle speech." --St. Ephraim of Syria

Vespers on October 2, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On October 3, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite.

.*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, October 4, at 8:00am (Eastern). ***

Typica on September 30, 2024

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On September 30, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Hieromartyr Gregory, Bishop of Greater Armenia, Equal of the Apostles, Enlightener of Armenia. We also remember Our Father among the Saints Michael, the first Metropolitan of Kiev.

The prescribed readings are Galatians 2:11-16 and Luke 6:24-30.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, October 2, at 6:30pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of September 29, 2024

Gerald Largent

For healing: Abbot Tryphon, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dmitri, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Joseph, 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, Ilarion, Rita, Elena, William, Andrew, Nestor, Richard, Roy, Anna, Lucian, Justin, Tikhon, Michelle, Daria, Mary, Mark, Ellen, Deborah, Helen, Alexis, Allayne

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, Filofteia, Maria, Deborah, Miguel, Walter, Carlotta, Loretta

Readings for the Week of September 29, 2024

Gerald Largent

9/29: 2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4; Luke 6:31-36

9/30: Galatians 2:11-16; Luke 6:24-30

10/1: Hebrews 9:1-7; Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28

10/2: Galatians 3:15-22; Luke 6:46-7:1

10/3: Galatians 3:23-4:5; Luke 7:17-30

10/4: Galatians 4:8-21; Luke 7:31-35

10/5: 1 Corinthians 4:17-5:5; Luke 5:27-32