Words from the Saints -- December 5, 2024

"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

"Wickedness is an intricate net; and if someone is careless when partially entangled, he gets completely enmeshed." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"Descend into your heart, and there do battle with Satan." --St. Macarius the Great

"If you wish to be in control of your soul and body, forestall the passions by rooting out their causes." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

Typica on December 5, 2024

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On December 5, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable and God-Bearing Father Sabbas the Sanctified.

The prescribed readings are Galatians 5:22-6:2 and Matthew 11:27-30.

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Vespers on December 4, 2024

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On December 5, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable and God-Bearing Father Sabbas the Sanctified.

The prescribed readings for Vespers are Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9, 5:15-6:3 and 4:7-15.

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Typica on December 3, 2024

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On December 3, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Prophet Zephaniah.

The prescribed readings are 1 Thessalonians 3:8-13 and Luke 21:12-19.

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Typica on December 2, 2024

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On December 2, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Prophet Habbakuk.

The prescribed readings are 1 Thessalonians 2:20-3:8 and Luke 20:27-44.

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Prayer List for the Week of December 1, 2024

For healing: Abbot Tryphon, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dmitri, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Joseph, Fr. Theodore, 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, Darina, Jay, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Ashley, Ilarion, Rita, Elena, William, Andrew, Nestor, Richard, Anna, Lucian, Justin, Tikhon, Michelle, Daria, Mary, Mark, Helen, Alexis, Nathan, Ann, Herman, Rodica, Lillian, Christine

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: Archbishop Peter, Fr. Michael, Allayne, James, Christine, Roy, John, Carol, David, Martin, Viorica, Basil, Andrew

Readings for the Week of December 1, 2024

12/1: Ephesians 2:4-10; Luke 18:18-27

12/2: 1 Thessalonians 2:20-3:8; Luke 20:27-44

12/3: 1 Thessalonians 3:8-13; Luke 21:12-19

12/4: Galatians 3:23-4:5; 5:22-6:2; Mark 5:24-34

12/5: Galatians 5:22-6:2; Matthew 11:27-30

12/6: Hebrews 13:17-21; Luke 6:17-23

12/7: 2 Corinthians 11:1-6; Luke 13:18-29

Typica on November 29, 2024

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On November 29, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Paramon and the 370 Martyrs with him, as well as the Holy Martyr Philumenos.

The prescribed readings are 1 Thessalonians 2:14-19 and Luke 20:19-26.

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Words from the Saints -- November 28, 2024

"The man who cries out against evil men, but does not pray for them will never know the grace of God." --St. Silouan of Mt. Athos

"Where there is no prayer and fasting, there are the demons." --St. Theophan the Recluse

"You should know that there is present with you the angel whom God has appointed for each man… This angel, who is sleepless and cannot be deceived, is always present with you; he sees all things and is not hindered by darkness. You should know, too, that with him is God." --St. Anthony the Great

Typica on November 28, 2024

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On November 28, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Monk-Martyr and Confessor Stephen the New.

The prescribed readings are 1 Thessalonians 2:9-14 and Luke 20:9-18.

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Typica on November 27, 2024

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On November 27, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Great Martyr James of Persia.

The prescribed readings are 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 and Luke 20:1-8.

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Typica on November 26, 2024

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On November 26, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Alypius the Stylite of Adrianopolis.

The prescribed readings are 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 and Luke 19:45-48.

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Typica on November 25, 2024

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On November 25, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Great Martyr Katherine.

The prescribed readings are Galatians 3:23-4:5 and Mark 5:24-34.

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Prayer List for the Week of November 24, 2024

For healing: Abbot Tryphon, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dmitri, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Joseph, Fr. Theodore, 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, Darina, Jay, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Ashley, Ilarion, Rita, Elena, William, Andrew, Nestor, Richard, Anna, Lucian, Justin, Tikhon, Michelle, Daria, Mary, Mark, Helen, Alexis, Nathan, Ann, Herman, Rodica, Lillian, Christine

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: Archbishop Peter, Vladimir, Allayne, James, Christine, Roy, John, Carol

Readings for the Week of November 24, 2024

11/24: Galatians 6:11-18; Luke 13:10-17

11/25: Galatians 3:23-4:5; Mark 5:24-34

11/26: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10; Luke 19:45-48

11/27: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Luke 20:1-8

11/28: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-14; Luke 20:9-18

11/29: 1 Thessalonians 2:14-19; Luke 20:19-26

11/30: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16; John 1:35-51

Typica on November 23, 2024

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On November 23, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Fathers among the Saints Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconeiam and Gregory, Bishop of Acragantum.

The prescribed readings are 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 and Luke 10:19-21,

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Typica on November 22, 2024

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On November 22, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostles Philemon and Archippus of the 70.

The prescribed readings are Colossians 4:10-18 and Luke 19:12-28.

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Words from the Saints -- November 21, 2024

"Love unites us to God. Love covers a multitude of sins. Love bears all things, is long-suffering in all things. There is nothing base, nothing arrogant in love. Love admits of no schisms: love gives rise to no seditions: love does all things in harmony. By love have all the elect of God been made perfect; without love nothing is well-pleasing to God." --St. Clement of Rome

"Let your prayer be completely simple. For both the publican and the prodigal son were reconciled to God by a single phrase." --St. John Climacus

Typica on November 20, 2024

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November 20 is the Forefeast of the Entrance of the Birthgiver-of-God into the Temple.

The prescribed readings are Colossians 3:17-4:1 and Luke 18:15-17, 26-30.

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Typica on November 19, 2024

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On November 19, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Prophet Obadiah and the Holy Martyr Barlaam.

The prescribed readings are Colossians 2:20-3:3 and Luke 17:26-37.

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