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4EOC Weekly Update: Bible Study, Lesser Blessing of the Waters, and more

24 September 2025 at 13:30

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Bible Study
Bible Study will continue on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, at 7pm. All are welcome!

Catechumens’ class will continue to alternate every other week with the Bible study. (Next class on 01 October 2025 at 7pm).

 

Prayers
In your prayers please continue to remember our catechumens (Rob & Stacy M. and children, Michael F., Nicholas M., Michael H., James T., Tom B., and Nicholas & Taylor R.), new mothers and babies, the sick, the poor, travelers, those impacted by war and calamities, our country, and those in need.

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,…” — 1st Epistle of St. Timothy 2.1

 

Lesser Blessing of the Waters
On Saturday, 27 September 2025, following Vespers, we will serve the Lesser Blessing of the Waters in order to bless more holy water to be distributed to the faithful. Please join us and bring a container for water if you are need!

 

Cleaning for Metropolitan Antony’s Visit
There will be two church cleaning sessions in advance of Metropolitan Antony’s visit on 05 October 2025. These dates are following coffee hour on Sunday, 28 September 2025 and before Vespers on 04 October 2025 from approximately 4:30-5:45.

 

16th Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, 28 September 2025, is the 16th Sunday after Pentecost and the commemoration of the Venerable Chariton, Abbot of Palestine (+ c. 350) and St. Wenceslaus (+950), among others, as well as the Synaxis of the Saints of the Kyiv Caves.

The readings for this Sunday are:

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6-15
  • Luke 6:17-23
  • 2 Corinthians 6:1-10
  • Luke 5:1-11
 

This Week and Looking Ahead

  • Bible study on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, at 7pm
  • Vespers on Saturday, 27 September 2025, at 6pm, followed by the Lesser Blessing of the Waters
  • Prayers of the Hours on Sunday, 28 September 2025, at 8:45am
  • Divine Liturgy on Sunday, 28 September 2025, at 9:00am
  • Church cleaning on Sunday, 28 September 2025, following coffee hour
  • Catechumens’ class on Wednesday, 01 October 2025, at 7pm
  • Church cleaning on Saturday, 04 October 2025, at 4:30pm
  • Vespers on Saturday, 04 October 2025, at 6pm
  • Metropolitan Antony’s visit and Heirarchichal Divine Liturgy, Sunday, 05 October 2025, at 9:00am
  • Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA Sobor, 16-19 October 2025

See the parish calendar for more services and events.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Blessing of the Waters, Divine Liturgy, Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, Metropolitan Antony, Vespers

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Recent Pictures from Parish Life

Lesser Blessing of the Waters — 27 September 2025
Chrismation of Tyra D. and Jimmy S. — 29 June 2025, Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul
Baptism and Chrismation of Daniel B — 22 June 2025, Synaxis of the Saints of North America
Reception of the Hillman Family - 16 February 2025

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