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Vespers for the Feast of the Transfiguration

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Glory to Jesus Christ!

Please join us on Monday, 05 August 2024, at 6pm, as we celebrate Vespers for the Feast of the Transfiguration (06 August).

All are welcome!

You were transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, | revealing Your glory to Your disciples as far as they could bear it. | Let Your everlasting Light also shine upon us sinners, | through the prayers of the Theotokos. | O Giver of Light, glory to You!
— Troparion for the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ

The Transfiguration, 14th century. National Museum, Lvov.
The Transfiguration, 14th century. National Museum, Lvov.

Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

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Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!

Please join us this weekend at Four Evangelists Orthodox Church as we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All are welcome!

+ Vespers for the Feast of the Transfiguration, Saturday, 05 August 2023, at 6pm.

+ Festal Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Transfiguration, Sunday, 06 August 2023, at 9am.

“Thou wast transfigured on the mount, O Christ God, * revealing Thy glory to Thy disciples as far as they could bear it. * Let Thine everlasting light shine upon us sinners * through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Giver of Light, glory to Thee.

— Troparion for the Feast of the Transfiguration

The Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Dormition (Fast & Feast), Transfiguration

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Glory to Jesus Christ!

The Dormition Fast is nearly upon us! Occurring from August 1 – 14, and concluding with the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God on August 15, the Dormition Fast is one of the four main fasting seasons of the church. This season is a wonderful opportunity to draw near to the Lord and to turn away from ourselves. Far from being a means to judge others, to create a sense of self-righteousness, or an opportunity to merely “follow the rules”, fasting is an opportunity to be made in the image of Christ. It is a tool for holiness with the help of God. As St. Symeon the New Theologian (+1022) writes:

For fasting, and vigils, and sleeping on the floor, and prostrations, and praying, and every other suffering of evil is nothing without Divine grace.

The First-Created Man (St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood, 1979)

On August 6th, during the middle of the Dormition Fast, is the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Please join us on Monday, August 5th, at 7PM as we celebrate the Vigil for the Feast.

Transfiguration of Our Lord
Icon of the Transfiguration of Our Lord

Concluding the Dormition Fast on August 15 is the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God. Please join us on Wednesday, August 14, at 7PM as we celebrate the Vigil for the Feast of the Dormition.

Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Icon of the Dormition of the Mother of God