Christ is Born! Glorify Him!
To all a blessed Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ!
Today the Virgin gives birth to the Transcendent One, / and the earth offers a cave to the Unapproachable One! / Angels with shepherds glorify Him. / The wise men journey with a star, / since for our sake the Pre-Eternal God was born as a young Child.
—Kontakion for the Feast of the Nativity
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Please join us as we celebrate the joyous Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ during this most wonderful time of the year! All are welcome!
Christmas services:
Tuesday, 24 December 2024 at 7pm – Great Compline for the Feast of the Nativity in the Flesh of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
Wednesday, 25 December 2024 at 9am – Festal Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity in the Flesh of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, * has shone to the world as the light of wisdom. * For by it those who worshipped the stars * were taught by a star to adore Thee, * the Sun of Righteousness, * and to know Thee, the Orient from on high. * O Lord, glory to Thee.
— Troparion for the Feast of the Nativity
Glory to Jesus Christ!
On Sunday, 22 December 2024, following the Divine Liturgy and our parish coffee hour, we will be caroling for the residents of the Nichols Senior Care at 1111 Hanson Road in Edgewood, Maryland.
If you are able, please join us! No singing talent necessary.
Please see Peggy Mukai for details.
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Members, friends, and family,
Please join us this coming Sunday morning, 15 December 2024, as catechumens Lee Ann and Steven are received into the Orthodox Church. The Service for the Chrismation of Converts into the Orthodox Faith will begin at 8:30am in the narthex of the church.
Please continue to pray for Lee Ann and Steven, as well as catechumens Caleb, Ruscha, and family, and all catechumens here and elsewhere.
O Lord our God, who dwellest in the heavens, and lookest down upon all thy works, look down upon thy servants, the catechumens, who have bowed their necks before thee, and grant them a light yoke. Make them honorable members of thy holy Church, and vouchsafe unto them the laver of regeneration, the forgiveness of sins, and the robe of incorruption, unto the knowledge of thee, our true God.
— Prayer for Catechumens, Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, 8 December, we will be serving a Panikhyda (Memorial Service) for +Mary Kietzman and +Kyle Czumak. Please continue to pray for +Mary and +Kyle, as well as their families and friends during this time.
After the Panikhyda and likely during coffee hour, St. Nicholas will be visiting the children (of all ages) of our parish! “Oh who loves Nicholas the saintly …
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Dear members, family, and friends of Four Evangelists Orthodox Church,
It truly with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear friend +Mary Kietzman this morning, 4 December 2024.
Mary was a faithful member of our choir and always ready with a friendly and caring voice to all she met. She will be deeply missed.
A memorial service will be scheduled for January 2025. Details will be forthcoming once they are confirmed.
In your charity, please continue to keep +Mary in your prayers, as well as her family and friends.
O God of spirits and of all flesh, Who hast trampled down death and overthrown the Devil, and given life to Thy world, do Thou, the same Lord, give rest to the souls of Thy departed servants in a place of brightness, a place of refreshment, a place of repose, where all sickness, sighing, and sorrow have fled away. Pardon every transgression which they have committed, whether by word or deed or thought. For Thou art a good God and lovest mankind; because there is no man who lives yet does not sin, for Thou only art without sin, Thy righteousness is to all eternity, and Thy word is truth.
For Thou are the Resurrection, the Life, and the Repose of Thy servants who have fallen asleep, O Christ our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thy Father, who is from everlasting, and Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever unto ages of ages. Amen.
