The Meeting of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ is described in the third Gospel (Luke 2:22-40). Forty days after His birth the Divine Child was brought to the Temple at Jerusalem to be presented to the Lord. According to the Law of Moses (Lev. 12:2-8), a woman who gave birth to a male Read more...
Followed by food and fun and games.
On this first day of the Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord, the Church commemorates the righteous Simeon and Anna the prophetess. The following words are ascribed to Christ in Ode 9 of the Canon: “I am not held by the Elder; it is I Who hold him, for he asks Me for forgiveness.”
Served every Monday of the month.
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.
A free breakfast is served the first two Wednesdays of every month.
Short service sung before the Study.
This is the second of six sessions. Bring your questions for the Q & A section. All welcome.
Friday we fast as we remember that the Lord Jesus Christ was hung on the cross for our sake.
Today we commemorate the Hieromartyr Blaise (Blasius), Bishop of Sebaste, was known for his righteous and devout life. Unanimously chosen by the people, he was consecrated Bishop of Sebaste. This occurred during the reign of the Roman emperors Diocletian (284-305) and Licinius (307-324), fierce persecutors of Christians. Saint Blaise encouraged his flock, visited the imprisoned, Read more...
A free breakfast is served every Monday morning.
