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Divine Liturgy

3rd Sunday after Pentecost and the Feast of the Holy Glorious and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul

23 June 2025 at 08:30

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Baptism and Chrismation of Daniel B.
Join us in officially welcoming Daniel to the Orthodox Church and to our parish. Many years!

Baptism of Daniel B. — 22 June 2025 (Feast of All Saints of North America)

Prayers
In your prayers please continue to remember our catechumens (Tyra, Jimmy, Rob & Stacy, Michael, Nicholas, and Michael), new mothers, the sick, the poor, travelers, 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

Choir Practice
Choir practice for Tuesday, 24 June 2025 at 6:30pm, will be at the Mukai home and not at the church. Please contact Peggy for details.

Chrismation
Join us on Sunday, 29 June 2025 at 8:30am, for the chrismation of Tyra D. and Jimmy S. Please continue to pray for Tyra and Jimmy and all catechumens as they prepare to enter the Orthodox Church.

3rd Sunday after Pentecost and the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul
Sunday, 29 June 2025, is the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost and the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. On this day we remember the martyrdom of the apostles in Rome.

The readings for this Sunday are:

  • 2 Corinthians 11.21–12.9 (Epistle, Apostles)
  • Matthew 16.13–19 (Gospel, Apostles)
  • Romans 5.1–10 (Epistle)
  • Matthew 6.22–33 (Gospel)

O foremost of the Apostles and teachers of the inhabited earth, / intercede with the Master of all / to grant peace to the world and great mercy to our souls.
— Troparion for the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul

Sts. Peter and Paul

This Week and Looking Ahead

  • The Apostles’ Fast (also called the Fast of Sts. Peter and Paul), 16 June 2025 – 28 June 2025
  • Choir practice at the Mukai home on Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
  • Vespers on Saturday, 28 June 2025, at 6pm.
  • Chrismation of Tyra D. and Jimmy S. on 29 June 2025 at 8:30am.
  • Divine Liturgy on Sunday, 29 June 2025, at 9:00am
  • Archpastoral visit with Metropolitan Antony on 17 August 2025.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: choir practice, chrismation, Divine Liturgy, Peter & Paul, Vespers

2nd Sunday after Pentecost and the Synaxis of the Saints of North America

17 June 2025 at 13:06

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Prayers
In your prayers please continue to remember our catechumens, new mothers, the sick, the poor, 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

Choir Practice
Please note that the scheduled choir practice for this evening, Tuesday, 17 June 2025 at 6:30pm, is being held at the Mukai home and not at the church. Please contact Peggy for details.

Catechumen’s Class
This Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at 7:00pm, will be the last catechumen class of the current session. Dates and times for the next set of classes will be forthcoming.

Baptism and Chrismation
Join us on Sunday, 22 June 2025 at 8:30am, for the baptism and chrismation of Daniel B. Please continue to pray for Daniel and all catechumens as they prepare to enter the Orthodox Church.

Please note that the Divine Liturgy will start closer to 9:30am.

2nd Sunday after Pentecost
This coming Sunday, 22 June 2025, is the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, as well as the Synaxis of the Saints of North America. On this day we remember all of the saints who have lived and labored on our continent. (Synaxis, from the Greek word meaning “gathering” or “assembly” and in this case the common commemoration of a number of saints in a single service)

The readings for this Sunday are:

  • Hebrews 11.33–12.2 (Epistle, Saints)
  • Matthew 4:25-5:12 (Gospel, Saints)
  • Romans 2:10-16 (Epistle)
  • Matthew 4:18-23 (Gospel)

As the bountiful harvest of Your sowing of salvation, / the lands of North America offer to You, O Lord, all the saints who have shone in them. / By their prayers keep the Church and our land in abiding peace / through the Theotokos, O most Merciful One.
— Troparion for the Synaxis of the Saints of North America

St. Olga of Alaska, first female Orthodox saint in North America (+1979, canonized 2023. Feast day 27 October)

Apostles Fast
The Apostles Fast is upon us. This fast, also commonly called the Fast of Sts. Peter and Paul, occurs from the second Monday after Pentecost until the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul on 29 June. It varies in length due to its dependency on the date of Pascha. By the 5th century, this fast was attested to in both the East and the West. St. Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome (+461), described the fast as a way of tempering the post-Paschal joy of the Spirit with watchfulness.

This Week and Looking Ahead

  • The Apostles’ Fast (also called the Fast of Sts. Peter and Paul), 16 June 2025 – 28 June 2025
  • Choir practice at the Mukai home on Tuesday, 17 June 2025.
  • Catechumen’s class on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, at 7pm.
  • Vespers on Saturday, 22 June 2025, at 6pm.
  • Baptism and chrismation of Daniel B. on 22 June 2025 at 8:30am.
  • Divine Liturgy on Sunday, 23 June 2025, at approximately 9:30am (time moved back due to baptism)
  • Chrismation of Tyra D. and Jimmy S. on 29 June 2025 at 8:30am.
  • Archpastoral visit with Metropolitan Antony on 17 August 2025.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: baptism, chrismation, Divine Liturgy

Sunday of the Blind Man and the 6th Sunday of Pascha

20 May 2025 at 06:30

Christ is risen!

Prayers
In your prayers, please continue to remember our catechumens, expectant mothers (and fathers), the sick, 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

Sunday of the Blind Man (6th Sunday of Pascha)
This coming Sunday, 25 May 2025, is the Sunday of the Blind Man and the 6th Sunday of Pascha. Also commemorated on this day is the Third Finding of the Honorable Head of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptizer John (c. 850), among others.

The readings for this Sunday are:

  • 2 Corinthians 4.6–15 (Epistle, Forerunner)
  • Matthew 11.2–15 (Gospel, Forerunner)
  • Acts 16.16–34 (Epistle)
  • John 9.1–38 (Gospel)

I come to You, O Christ, / blind from birth in my spiritual eyes / and I call to You in repentance: / You are the most radiant light of those in darkness!
— Kontakion for the Sunday of the Blind Man

This Week at Four Evangelists Orthodox Church

  • Choir Practice on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, at 6:30pm at the Mukai home
  • Parish Council Meeting on Thursday, 22 May 2025, at 7pm
  • Vespers on Saturday, 24 May 2025, at 6pm
  • Divine Liturgy on Sunday, 25 May 2025, at 9am, preceded by Prayers of the Hours at 8:45am

Looking Ahead

  • Vespers for the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, at 6pm
  • Catechumen’s Class on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, at 7pm, following Vespers
  • Vespers for the Feast of Pentecost on Saturday, 01 June 2025, at 6pm
  • Festal Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Pentecost on Sunday, 02 June 2025, at 9am, preceded by Prayers of the Hours at 8:45am. Please note that following the liturgy we will pray a portion of the Kneeling Prayers for Vespers of Pentecost.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Catechumen Class, Divine Liturgy, Feast of the Annunciation, Pentecost, Vespers

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman and the 5th Sunday of Pascha

14 May 2025 at 06:30

Christ is risen!

This coming Sunday, 18 May 2025, is the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman and the 5th Sunday of Pascha.

The readings for this Sunday are:

  • Acts 11.19–26, 29–30 (Epistle)
  • John 4.5–42 (Gospel)

The Samaritan Woman came to the well in faith; / she saw You, the Water of Wisdom, and drank abundantly / she inherited the Kingdom on High and is ever glorified!
— Troparion for the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

Samaritan woman (St. Photini) at the well

This week at Four Evangelists Orthodox Church:

  • Catechumen’s Class on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, at 7pm
  • Vespers on Saturday, 17 May 2025, at 6pm
  • Divine Liturgy on Sunday, 18 May 2025, at 9am, preceded by Prayers of the Hours at 8:45am

Looking ahead: Forty days after Pascha we will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord on 29 May 2025, followed by the Feast of Holy Pentecost ten days later on 08 June 2028.

Stay tuned for more information!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Catechumen Class, Divine Liturgy, Feast of the Ascension, Pentecost, Vespers

Sunday of the Paralytic and the 4th Sunday of Pascha

9 May 2025 at 06:30

Christ is risen!

This coming Sunday, 11 May 2025, is the Sunday of the Paralytic and the 4th Sunday of Pascha. On this day we also remember the Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles Cyril (869) and Methodius (885), First Teachers of the Slavs.

And while not an official day on the church calendar, it is also Mother’s Day –a worthy time to give thanks for all of our mothers, including all of the women in our lives who have shown us maternal love. May God bless our mothers!

The readings for this Sunday are:

  • Hebrews 7.26–8.2 (Epistle, Saints)
  • Matthew 5.14–19 (Gospel, Saints)
  • Acts 9.32–42 (Epistle)
  • John 5.1–15 (Gospel)

By Your divine authority, O Lord, / as You raised up the paralytic of old, / so raise up my soul, paralyzed by sundry sins and unseemly acts; / so that being saved I may cry: / “Glory to Your power, O compassionate Christ!”
— Troparion for the Sunday of the Paralytic

Healing of the Paralytic

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Divine Liturgy, Mother’s Day

Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women and the 3rd Sunday of Pascha

29 April 2025 at 06:30

Christ is risen!

Upcoming on the calendar at Four Evangelists Orthodox Church:

  • Parish Council meeting at 7pm on Tuesday, 29 April 2025
  • Catechumen’s Class at 7pm on Wednesday, 30 April 2025
  • Vespers at 6pm on Saturday, 03 May 2025
  • Divine Liturgy at 9am on Sunday, 04 May 2025 (with Prayers of the Hours at 8:45)

Sunday, 04 May 2025, is the 3rd Sunday of Pascha and Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women.

The 3rd Sunday of Holy Pascha is observed by the Orthodox Church as the Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers. The day commemorates when the women disciples of our Lord came to the tomb to anoint his body with myrrh-oils but found the tomb empty. As the woman wondered what this meant, angels appeared proclaiming that Christ had risen from the dead. | from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website

The readings for this Sunday are:

  • Acts 6.1-7
  • Mark 15.43-16.8

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. — Gospel According to St. Mark 16.1–8

Myrrh-bearing Women

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Catechumen Class, Divine Liturgy, Myrrh-bearing Women, Parish Council Meeting, Vespers

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