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Feb 13 Vespers Cancelled | Winter Storm

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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, 

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Vespers Resuming

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Please see the recent note from Fr. Gregory concerning Saturday evening Vespers:

Please note that, as announced last Sunday after the Divine Liturgy, we will be resuming our Great Vespers Services at 6pm on Saturday evenings, starting tomorrow evening [26 September]. I greatly look forward to praying with you at these beautiful Services, so essential for being more fully prepared for the celebration of the Divine Liturgy on Sunday mornings.

Please refer to the calendar for schedule changes. Thanks and we look forward to resuming Vespers and being able to pray with everyone!

Vespers for the Feast of the Holy Cross

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Please join us Sunday evening, June 13, at 5:00pm, as we celebrate Vespers for the Feast of the Elevation of Holy and Life-Creating Cross.

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

O Lord, save Your people, / and bless Your inheritance. / Grant victories to the Orthodox Christians / over their adversaries. / And by virtue of Your Cross, / preserve Your habitation. — Troparion for the Feast

The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is one of the twelve Great Feasts in the Church and commemorates the finding of the Holy Cross by St. Helen, mother of St. Constantine. For more information on this feast, see this article from the Orthodox Church in America website.

Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God

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Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God
Icon for the Nativity of the Mother of God

Please join us this evening, Monday, September 07 at 6pm, as we celebrate the first Great Feast of the new Church year with Vespers for the Nativity of the Mother of God. All are welcome!

Your Nativity, O Virgin, / has proclaimed joy to the whole universe! / The Sun of Righteousness, 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

As a reminder, please practice safe social distancing measures during this time as we gather. Thank you!

Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God

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Your Nativity, O Virgin, / Has proclaimed joy to the whole universe! / The Sun of Righteousness, 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

Please join us as we commemorate the Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God, the first major feast of the new liturgical year, this coming Sunday. Vespers for the Feast will be celebrated on Saturday, September 7th, at 6:00PM. The Festal Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday, September 8th, at 9:00AM.

For more information on his feast, see the article The Nativity of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary at the Orthodox Church in America website.

Nativity of the Mother of God
Icon of the Nativity of the Mother of God