4EOC Weekly Update: Bible Study, Lesser Blessing of the Waters, and more > Four Evangelists Orthodox Church, Bel Air, Maryland

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:

This Week and Looking Ahead