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Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee & the Gate to Lent

February 20, 2021 at 8:35 am

Today, February 21, we celebrate the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee and begin the use of the Triodion (the service book of the Orthodox Church that provides the texts for the divine services for the pre-Lenten weeks of preparation, Great Lent, and Holy Week).

‘Open unto me, O Giver of Life, the gates of repentance . . .’ sings the Church at Matins for the first of the four Sundays which prepare us for Lent. Indeed, this Sunday could be thought of as a gate: a gate through which we enter the sacred period which leads us on to Easter; a gate which opens into that atmosphere of repentance, to that life of repentance which Lent should bring to each one of us. But we must remember that the word “penitence” or “repentance” is a translation of the Greek gospel term metanoia: and that this means “change of spirit”. Much more is involved than the observance of some kind of outward repent ance. What is asked of us is radical change, renewal, conversion.

The Year of Grace of the Lord: A Scriptural and Liturgical Commentary on the Calendar of the Orthodox Church by Fr. Lev Gillet

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Feb 13 Vespers Cancelled | Winter Storm

February 13, 2021 at 12:43 pm

Please see the following note from Fr. Gregory regarding Saturday evening Vespers for February 13:

Glory to Jesus Christ!

I hope this note finds you all well.  Please note that, with today’s forecast of wintry weather, this evening’s Vespers Service has been canceled.  However, as the precipitation is expected to end tonight, Liturgy tomorrow morning is still scheduled to begin at its normal time.  So, in accordance with our Re-Opening procedure, please respond to this email and let me know if you plan on attending tomorrow morning’s 9am Divine Liturgy (who and how many from your family) – as you know, our attendance may be limited by state requirements.  If you will attend, please remember to practice the required social distancing and wear a mask, as well as practicing the other precautionary suggestions listed in our Plan.  And, of course, if you are not feeling well, or meet one or more of the high-risk criteria, you are urged to continue to worship from your home.  

Finally, please be reminded that, if you have not already done so since our re-opening, you should contact me in order to set up a time to make your Confession, which is required before you may receive Holy Communion once again.  And, as is always the case, if you have missed 3 or more consecutive Sunday Divine Liturgies, you must also make your Confession before again receiving Holy Communion, as specified by the Canons of the Church and our Hierarchs.

Thanks.  As the threat of C-19 is far from over, I hope and pray that we all continue to use all due caution, and that you all take all of the care of yourselves that is necessary for your personal situations.  Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is anything at all that I can do for you.

Please stay safe today!  May the blessings of the Lord be upon you all.

With love in Christ, 

frGregory

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Sunday of Zacchaeus

February 13, 2021 at 12:35 pm

This year on February 14, we celebrate what has come to be known as “Zacchaeus Sunday” in the Orthodox Church. This day is a liturgical signifier that Lent is on the way!

The paschal season of the Church is preceded by the season of Great Lent, which is also preceded by its own liturgical preparation. The first sign of the approach of Great Lent comes five Sundays before its beginning. On this Sunday the Gospel reading is about Zacchaeus the tax-collector. It tells how Christ brought salvation to the sinful man, and how his life was changed simply because he “sought to see who Jesus was” (Luke 19:3). The desire and effort to see Jesus begins the entire movement through Lent towards Pascha. It is the first movement of salvation.

Sunday of Zacchaeus | https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2021/02/14/1-sunday-of-zacchaeus

The readings for this Sunday are:

  • Mark 16:9-20 (3rd Matins Gospel)
  • 1 Timothy 4:9-15 (Epistle)
  • Luke 19:1-10 (Gospel)

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Online Bible Study in the Book of Job

February 10, 2021 at 2:34 pm

Job - Bible Study

Please join us for an informal online Bible study in the Book of Job on Wednesday’s at 7:30pm.

The meeting will be held virtually via the Zoom platform and can be accessed using the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87620002882?pwd=c29GTGNaWWNkZWlkSHpobVQ5UDB0UT09https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87620002882?pwd=c29GTGNaWWNkZWlkSHpobVQ5UDB0UT09

You can also access the Book of Job here.

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Feast of the Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ

January 5, 2021 at 6:37 pm

Christ is baptized! In the Jordan!

On this day, January 6, we wish everyone a blessed Feast of the Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ!

Please note that due to a family emergency, we will not celebrate the Feast of Theophany as a parish on January 6. Instead, our parish celebration will be moved to January 10 during the Afterfeast of Theophany. The Divine Liturgy will be followed by the Great Blessing of the Waters.

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Happy New Year!

December 31, 2020 at 8:00 pm

On this Feast of St. Basil the Great, we wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year!

St. Basil the Great
St. Basil the Great

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Recent News

  • Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee & the Gate to Lent
  • Feb 13 Vespers Cancelled | Winter Storm
  • Sunday of Zacchaeus
  • Online Bible Study in the Book of Job
  • Feast of the Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ

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