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 […]
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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 […]
Sunday Bulletin 11/28/21
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, Nov. 28 – 27th Sunday after Pentecost 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Monday, Nov. 29 – Paramon and Philemon, Martyrs 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 4:00 PM Evening Prayer Tuesday, Nov. 30 – Andrew Apostle No Services Wednesday, Dec. 01 – Nahum, […]
Saint Stories for Families – Holy Apostle Andrew – November 30
Andrew is one of the 12 Apostles who followed Jesus during the 3 years he taught, healed and cast out demons before he died on the cross. Andrew was originally a follower of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John. We call Andrew the “First Called” because he left John to follow Jesus after John first said […]
Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
The feast of the Entrance of the Mother of God Into the Temple praises and glorifies God for His plan of salvation. God prepares for Himself a holy dwelling place. The Byzantine Church never tires of praising the Mother of God for her role in our salvation. She is called the “Heavenly Tabernacle” in the […]
Sunday Bulletin 11/21/21
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, Nov. 21 – Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Monday, Nov. 22 – Philemon and Others, Apostles 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 4:00 PM Evening Prayer Tuesday, Nov. 23 – Amphilochius and Gregory, Bishops 8:30 AM Morning Prayer […]
Additional Philip’s Fast Resources
The Phillip’s Fast began Monday, Nov. 15th. This 40-day fast in preparation for Christmas, like the others (The Great Fast etc.), involves prayer (our communication with God takes on a tone of anticipation), fasting (denying ourselves certain earthly goods so that we are yearning for Christ’s coming with our body as much as we are […]
Philip’s Fast
The 40-day fasting period that prepares our minds, souls, and bodies for the Nativity of Our Lord begins Monday, Nov. 15th. I’ll be sending out my own thoughts on the fast in an email to the parish, but here are some reflections from Bishop Kurt that I found helpful. Why do we fast? There are three […]