Our venerable father Ephrem the Syrian, Bishop of Nineveh, who, first in his own hometown of Nisibis, exercised the office of preaching and of handing on holy teaching. Then, when the Persians invaded Nisibis, he fled with his disciples to Edessa in Syria, where he set down the fundamentals of a school of theology, fulfilling […]
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Jan. 27 Translation of the Relics of our Holy Father John Chrysostom.
The Translation of the Precious Relics of our Father among the Saints John Chrysostom. In the year 438, thirty-three years after the death of St. John Chrysostom in Coman of Armenia, his relics were transferred to his episcopal see of Constantinople. Troparion The holy church sings praise and the world rejoices. How joyful is […]
A Prayer for the Beginning of the Day from St. John of Kronstadt
O Lord, grant that with Your peace I may greet all that this day is to bring. Grant me grace to surrender myself completely to Your holy will. In every hour of this day instruct me and guide me in all things. Teach me to accept tranquility whatever tidings I may receive during this day, […]
Sunday Bulletin 1/23/22
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, Jan. 23 – 35th Sunday after Pentecost 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Tuesday, Jan. 25 – Gregory the Theologian, Bishop 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 4:00 PM Evening Prayer Wednesday, Jan. 26 – Xenophon & Mary, Venerables 6:30 PM Divine […]
The Veneration of the venerable Chains of St. Peter (Jan. 16)
The OCA notes “The Veneration of the Honorable Chains of the Holy and All-Praised Apostle Peter: In about the year 42, on the orders of Herod Agrippa, the Apostle Peter was thrown into prison for preaching about Christ the Savior. In prison, he was held secure by two iron chains. During the night before […]
Sunday Bulletin 01/16/22
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, Jan. 16 – 34th Sunday after Pentecost 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Monday, Jan. 17 – Anthony the Great, Venerable 8:30 AM Morning Prayer Tuesday, Jan. 18 – Athanasius & Cyril, Archbishops 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 4:00 […]
Sunday Bulletin 01/09/22
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, Jan. 09 – Sunday after Theophany 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Monday, Jan. 10 – Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 4:00 PM Evening Prayer Tuesday, Jan. 11 – Theodosius, Venerable 8:30 AM Morning Prayer […]
What to do with your blessed Jordan water
We’ve all heard the stats…humans are about 60% water (babies at birth are about 78% water, adult women about 55-60% and adult men about 60-65%) and the earth is about 71% water. Water can kill, or sustain life. The church has acknowledged the obvious importance of water and uses it to manifest the cleansing, grave, […]
Sunday Bulletin 01/02/22
Christ is Born! Christos Razdajetsja! Glorify Him! Slavite Jeho! WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, Jan. 02 – Sunday before Theophany 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Monday, Jan. 03 – Malachi, Prophet No Services Tuesday, Jan. 04 – Synaxis of the 70 Holy Apostles 8:30 AM Morning […]
The Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
On the eighth day after His Nativity, our Lord Jesus Christ was circumcised in accordance with the Old Testament Law. All male infants underwent circumcision as a sign of God’s Covenant with the holy Forefather Abraham and his descendants [Genesis 17:10-14, Leviticus 12:3]. After this ritual, the Divine Infant was given the name Jesus, as […]