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.
“Of old, the river Jordan / turned back before Elisha’s mantle at Elijah’s ascension. / The waters were parted in two / and the waterway became a dry path. / This is truly a symbol of baptism / by which we pass through this mortal life. / Christ has appeared in the Jordan to sanctify the waters”!
Troparion for the Eve of the Theophany of our Lord
Please join us Sunday, January 5th, at 9:30am, as we celebrate the Divine Liturgy on the Eve of the Theophany of our Lord, concluding with the Great Blessing of the Waters (prescribed by the rubrics of the Church for both the eve of the feast and Theophany itself).
Please also bring a container to return home with some blessed water for your personal use.
And as always, all are welcome and invited to come a pray with us!
When You, O Lord were baptized in the Jordan / The worship of the Trinity was made manifest / For the voice of the Father bore witness to You / And called You His beloved Son. / And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, / Confirmed the truthfulness of His word. / O Christ, our God, You have revealed Yourself / And have enlightened the world, glory to You! (Troparion for the Feast)
Please join us on January 6 for the celebration of the Feast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (And don’t forget, please bring a water container to church on Sunday and take some blessed water for home use. See here for the wise words of St. John of San Francisco and Shanghai regarding holy water use at home).
Vespers for the Feast – Saturday, Jan 5, 6PM
Festal Divine Liturgy w/ Blessing of the Waters – Sunday, Jan 6, 9:30AM
