The circumcision of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ. Coming eight days after the birth of Christ, this feast commemorates his naming and his becoming a member of the Covenant of Moses. Troparion O Jesus, although You are seated on a fiery throne with the eternal Father and Your divine Spirit, You were pleased […]
Monthly Archives: December 2021
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 […]
Sunday Bulletin 12/26/21
Christ is Born! Christos Razdajetsja! Glorify Him! Slavite Jeho! WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, Dec. 26 – Sunday after Christmas; Sunday of David, Joseph, & James 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy: Sunday of David, James, and Joseph 4:30 PM Vesperal-Divine Liturgy Intentions of Fr. Nathan Monday, Dec. 27 – Stephen, Protomartyr […]
From Darkness to Light
The Gospel of John, Chapter 1, tells us that The Light of Christ came into darkness. The world was dark before the savior came. This fasting season moves from darkness to light in the Nativity of Our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ! Perhaps you are experiencing this already in your own life. The more […]
Sunday Bulletin 12/19/21
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, Dec. 19 – Sunday before Christmas, Sunday of the Holy Fathers 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Monday, Dec. 20 – Ignatius, Bishop-Martyr 8:30 AM Morning Prayer Tuesday, Dec. 21 – Juliana, Martyr No Services Wednesday, Dec. 22 – Anastasia, Great Martyr 6:30 PM Emmanuel Moleben 7:30 […]
Sunday Bulletin 12/12/21
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, Dec. 12 – Sunday of the Forefathers 9:00 AM Matins 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy 12:00 PM St. Nicholas Day Potluck Monday, Dec. 13 – Eustratius & Others, Martyrs 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 4:00 PM Evening Prayer Tuesday, Dec. 14 – Thrysus and […]
Returning to our Eastern Identity
During the past few hundred years, the Easter Catholic Churches have had to fight for their Eastern heritage. One of the difficulties has been our question, “how can we be both Eastern in our theology, spirituality, and liturgical life, while at the same time being in communion with Rome?” During the past sixty years (at […]
Sunday Bulletin 12/05/21
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, Dec. 05 – 28th Sunday after Pentecost 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Monday, Dec. 06 – St. Nicholas of Myra, Archbishop 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 PM Divine Liturgy Mariah Hamdi from Rick White 7:30 PM Fire-pit Social Wednesday, Dec. 08 – Maternity of the […]