Glory to Jesus Christ!
New Ecclesiastical Year
It’s a new year! The new church year began on Monday, 01 September. This is a perfect time of the year for renewing a prayer rule or Bible reading plan.
Catechumens’ Class
Catechumen/Inquirer class will continue on Wednesday, 03 September 2025, at 7pm. All are welcome!
Bible study will continue to alternate every other week with the Bible study. (Next Bible study on 10 September 2025 at 7pm).
Prayers
In your prayers please continue to remember our catechumens (Rob & Stacy and children, Michael, Nicholas, Michael, James, and Tom), new mothers and babies, the sick, the poor, travelers, those impacted by war and calamities, 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
Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive
The last day to donate school supply items for the Harford County Stuff the Bus School Supply is Sunday, 07 September, at which point they will be delivered to Harford schools. Donations can be deposited in the bins located in the restroom hallway. Thank you to Lee Ann F. for making the deliveries!
The Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos
The Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, one of the great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, is celebrated annually on 08 September. With the Feast falling on a Monday this year, we will celebrate following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday.
From the Orthodox Church in America website:
The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary is celebrated by the Church as a day of universal joy. Within the context of the Old and the New Testaments, the Most Blessed Virgin Mary was born on this radiant day, having been chosen before the ages by Divine Providence to bring about the Mystery of the Incarnation of the Word of God. She is revealed as the Mother of the Savior of the World, Our Lord Jesus Christ. … The Nativity of the Theotokos marks the change of the times when the great and comforting promises of God for the salvation of the human race from slavery to the devil are about to be fulfilled. This event has brought to earth the grace of the Kingdom of God, a Kingdom of Truth, piety, virtue and everlasting life. The Theotokos is revealed to all of us by grace as a merciful Intercessor and Mother, to Whom we have recourse with filial devotion.
Your Nativity, O Virgin, / has proclaimed joy to the whole universe! / The Sun of Righteousness,1 Christ our God, / has shone from you, O Theotokos! / By annulling the curse, / He bestowed a blessing. / By destroying death, He has granted us eternal Life.” — Troparion for the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos
13th Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, 07 September 2025, is the 13th Sunday after Pentecost and the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. The readings for this Sunday are:
1 Corinthians 16:13-24 (Epistle):
[13] Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. [14] Let all that you do be done in love. [15] Now, brethren, you know that the household of Steph’anas were the first converts in Acha’ia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; [16] I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. [17] I rejoice at the coming of Steph’anas and Fortuna’tus and Acha’icus, because they have made up for your absence; [18] for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. [19] The churches of Asia send greetings. Aq’uila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. [20] All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. [21] I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. [22] If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! [23] The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. [24] My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. (Revised Standard Version)
Matthew 21:33-42 (Gospel):
[33] “Hear another parable. There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. [34] When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit; [35] and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. [36] Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. [37] Afterward he sent his son to them, saying, They will respect my son.’ [38] But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.’ [39] And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. [40] When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” [41] They said to him, “He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons.” [42] Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures: `The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? (Revised Standard Version)
Brotherhood of St. Basil the Great Cookout
The St. Basil the Great Brotherhood will meet on at Saturday, 20 September 2025, at 2pm, at the Davis home. Join us for an afternoon of fellowship!
Email info@4evangelists.com for details.
Archpastoral Visit
As previously announced, Metropolitan Antony’s rescheduled visit to our parish will be on Sunday, 05 October 2025.
Please continue to keep Vladyka Antony in your prayers as he recovers from his recent heart-related procedure.
This Week and Looking Ahead
- Catechumen/Inquirers Class on Wednesday, 03 September 2025, at 7pm.
- Vespers on Saturday, 06 September 2025, at 6pm.
- Divine Liturgy on Sunday, 07 September 2025, at 9:00am followed by Feast of Nativity of the Theotokos
- The Feast of Nativity of the Theotokos on Monday, 8 September 2025.
- Bible Study on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, at 7pm.
- Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on Sunday, 14 September 2025.
- Brother of St. Basil the Great cookout, Saturday, 20 September 2025.
- Metropolitan Antony’s visit, Sunday, 05 October 2025
- Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA Sobor, 16-19 October 2025
See the parish calendar for more services and events.
