Sunday of the Prodigal Son

This parable of God’s forgiveness calls us to “come to ourselves” as did the prodigal son. To see ourselves as being “in a far country” far from the Father’s house, and to make the journey of return to God. We are given every assurance by the Master that our heavenly Father will receive us with Read more...

Sunday of Meatfare of the Last Judgment

The following was copied from oca.org.   Today’s Gospel reading is Matthew 25:31-46, the parable of the Last Judgment. It reminds us that while trusting in Christ’s love and mercy, we must not forget His righteous judgment when He comes again in glory. If our hearts remain hardened and unrepentant, we should not expect the Lord Read more...

All is Well Book Study on Zoom

We are welcoming Dr. Al Rossi, author of All is Well, to our book study tonight. All are welcome. Contact Fr. Andrew if you are interested.

GREAT LENT BEGINS

The journey of Great Lent begins today, March 15...not March 14 as on the photo...which is not for 2021...but I think it's cool :) This is our journey to Pascha on May 2, 2021.

All is Well Book Study on Zoom

We continue to study the book, All is well. All are welcome. Contact Fr. Andrew is you would like to attend. Sorry, Dr. Al Rossi will not be with us this evening.

Sunday of Orthodoxy-1st Sunday of Great Lent

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).

2nd Sunday of Great Lent: St Gregory Palamas

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...

Liturgy of the Sunday of the Paralytic- served outside

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...