The following is copied from oca.org. Originally, the Prophets Moses, Aaron, and Samuel were commemorated on this Sunday. The Alleluia verses appointed for today’s Liturgy reflect this older usage. Today we commemorate the “Triumph of Orthodoxy,” the restoration of the holy icons in the reign of the holy Empress Theodora (February 11).
The Feast of the Annunciation is one of the earliest Christian feasts, and was already being celebrated in the fourth century. There is a painting of the Annunciation in the catacomb of Priscilla in Rome dating from the second century. The Council of Toledo in 656 mentions the Feast, and the Council in Trullo in Read more...
This Sunday was originally dedicated to Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (February 23). After his glorification in 1368, a second commemoration of Saint Gregory Palamas (November 14) was appointed for the Second Sunday of Great Lent as a second “Triumph of Orthodoxy.” Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica, was born in the year 1296 in Constantinople. Read more...
We are about half way through "All is well". Any who are interested are welcome to join us.
On this day the Church remembers the man who lay by the Sheep’s Pool in Jerusalem for thirty-eight years. He was waiting for someone to put him into the pool. The first one to enter the pool after an angel troubled the water would be healed of his infirmities. Someone always entered the pool before Read more...
A free breakfast is served Mondays of each month. Monday breakfast consists of a breakfast sandwich with coffee, juice, yogurt and two pieces of fruit. Pandemic protocols are followed.
The Troparion of the Midfeast...“In the middle of the Feast, O Saviour, fill my thirsting soul with the waters of godliness, as You did cry to all: If anyone thirst, let him come to Me and drink . O Christ God, Fountain of our life, glory to You!”...hints at the encounter of Christ and the Read more...
All are welcome to join us as we continue our study of Dr. Rossi's latest book.
We are serving Great Vespers in the church. No registration is necessary. The usual pandemic protocols are to be followed.
The holy Martyr Photina was the Samaritan Woman. It is she with whom the Saviour conversed at Jacob’s Well (John. 4:5-42). Her story can be read at oca.org. Look for lives of the saints, May 30
A free breakfast is served Monday of each month. Monday breakfast consists of a Breakfast sandwich with coffee, juice, yogurt and two pieces of fruit. Pandemic protocols are followed.
