Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee After-feast of the Presentation (Meeting) of Christ The Martyr Agatha of Palermo in Sicily; and the Holy and Righteous Mothers of the Three Hierarchs: Emmelia, Nona and Anthousa The Publican and the Pharisee What is a Publican and a Pharisee? A Pharisee was an externally decent and righteous man of religion. The Publican was a … [Read more...]
St. Peter News January 24, 2023
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Seventeenth Sunday of Matthew Translation of relics of Ignatius the God-bearer of Antioch New-martyr Demetrios of Chios Services This Week SUN Jan 22 — THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF LUKE 8:30am, Divine Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM Wed Jan 25 — St. Gregory the Theologian Divine Liturgy / St. Nicholas Academy 9:30am … [Read more...]
St. Peter News January 17, 2023
Thirty-second Sunday after Pentecost Fifteenth Sunday of Luke Holy Apostle Timothy and Anastasios the Persian Venerable Joseph the Sanctified of Crete The uncovering of the relics of Saint Anastasios of Persia Saint Anastasius was a Persian by race, the son of a Magus, and a soldier in the Persian army in the days of Chosroes II, King of Persia, and Heraclius, … [Read more...]
St. Peter News January 10, 2023
Twenty-ninth Sunday after Pentecost Twelfth Sunday of Luke Venerable Paul of Thebes and John the Hut-dweller Venerable Martyr Pansophios of Alexandria; Venerable Gabriel of Lesnovo Services This Week No services this week. Fr. Hans is out of town. Thu Jan 12 - Sat Jan 14 — Fr. Hans Out of Town NEEDED: Two Volunteers Every Sunday … [Read more...]
Added: St. John the Baptist Liturgy
Divine Liturgy begins at 9:30am. … [Read more...]
St. Peter News January 3, 2023
Sunday after the Theophany of Christ Righteous Mother Domnica of Constantinople and her companions; Venerable George the Chozebite St. Basil the Great Services This Week SUN Jan 01 — St. Basil the Great / The Circumcision of Christ in the Flesh Orthros 8:30am, Divine Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM Thu Jan 05 — Royal Hours of Theophany 9:00am … [Read more...]
St. Peter News December 27, 2022
The Feasts of the Circumcision of Christ and St. Basil the Great Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great New-martyr Peter of the Peloponnesos The Circumcision of Christ Resources about the Circumcision of Christ and St. Basil the Great The Circumcision of the Lord The Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Humble Comments and Suggestions Homily on … [Read more...]
St. Peter News December 20, 2022
The Nativity of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great The Nativity of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ Services This Week SUN Dec 18 — THE SUNDAY BEFORE NATIVITY Orthros 8:30am, Divine Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM Tue Dec 20 — St. Ignatios of Antioch Divine Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM Sat Dec 24 — Nativity … [Read more...]
Voting for the New Metropolitan
Dear Parishioners of St. Peter's, As many of you know the process has started for the election of a new Metropolitan (Archbishop) of the Antiochian Archdiocese. Bishops elect bishops and ultimately the new Metropolitan will be elected by the Holy Synod of the Antiochian Church in Syria, Nevertheless, these elections do not happen in a vacuum and Patriarch John has implement the procedures … [Read more...]
St. Peter News December 13, 2022
The Sunday Before Nativity (The Genealogy) Martyrs Sebastian and Zoe of Rome, and those with them The Geneology of Christ according to St. Luke The Geneology of Christ The genealogies in the gospels of Saints Matthew and Luke are made to and from Joseph. This is not to give the impression that Jesus came from Joseph’s seed. Both gospels are absolutely clear … [Read more...]
St. Peter News December 6, 2022
Sunday of the Forefathers (Ancestors) of Christ Venerable Daniel the Stylite; Luke the New Stylite of Chalcedon The Forefathers (Ancestors) of Christ Sermon on the Sunday of the Forefathers By Fr. Thaddeus Hardenbrook On the second Sunday before Nativity, the Gospel reading leaves off its progression based on Pentecost and aligns itself with the approaching … [Read more...]
St. Peter News November 29, 2022
Tenth Sunday of Luke Barbara the Great Martyr Venerable John of Damascus Martyr Juliana; New-hieromartyr Seraphim, bishop of Phanarion in Greece The Holy Great Martyr Barbara lived and suffered during the reign of the emperor Maximian (305-311). Her father, the pagan Dioscorus, was a rich and illustrious man in the Syrian city of Heliopolis. After the … [Read more...]
St. Peter News November 22, 2022
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost Thirteenth Sunday of Luke Great-martyr James the Persian Venerable Palladios of Thessalonica; Venerable Nathanael of Nitria in Egypt The Holy Great Martyr James the Persian (the Sawn-Asunder) was born in the fourth century into a pious Christian family, both wealthy and illustrious. His wife was also a Christian, and the … [Read more...]
St Peter News November 15, 2022
Transfer of the Entrance of the Theotokos The Archdiocese has transferred the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos to Sunday (instead of Monday). The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, also called The Presentation, is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on November 21. Among those Orthodox Christians who use the "Old" (Julian) calendar as … [Read more...]
Christmas Lent Psalm Reading 2022
Thank you for joining our Psalter Group at St. Peter’s this year 2022!! For those of you who have never participated in a Psalter Group this email will help you understand how our group works! The Psalter (or Book of Psalms) is broken up into twenty sections called Kathisma in Greek. We need at least twenty people who will find the time to read one section (or Kathisma)a day, which usually … [Read more...]
St. Peter News November 11, 1022
Catechumen Classes Begin December 4, 2022 This will be an Orthodoxy 101 class covering the basics and fundamentals of our Orthodox faith. All catechumens are required to attend but the class is great for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of our Orthodox faith and Church. Anyone may attend. Plan on staying for an hour. The classes will be held following the Divine Liturgy. Get … [Read more...]
St. Peter News November 8, 2022
Eighth Sunday of Luke St. John Chrysostom, archbishop of Constantinople St. John Chrysostom Interpreting the Epistles of Paul Saint John was surnamed Chrysostom ("Golden-mouth") because of his eloquence. He made exhaustive commentaries on the divine Scriptures and was the author of more works than any other Church Father, leaving us complete commentaries on the … [Read more...]
St. Peter News November 1, 2022
Seventh Sunday of Luke Paul the Confessor, Archbishop of Constantinople; Venerable Luke of Sicily; Paul of Corinth, the fool-for-Christ Paul the Confessor, Archbishop of Constantinople Our father among the saints Paul the Confessor or Paul I of Constantinople lived during the fourth century, and served as Archbishop of Constantinople during three periods: from 337 to … [Read more...]
St. Peter News October 25, 2022
Fifth Sunday of Luke The Holy Martyrs Zenobius and Zenobia; Apostles Cleopas and Artemas of the Seventy; Venerable Joseph and Kyriakos, patriarchs of Constantinople The Hieromartyr Zenobius, Bishop of Aegea, and his sister Zenobia The Hieromartyr Zenobius, Bishop of Aegea, and his sister Zenobia suffered a martyr’s death in the year 285 in Cilicia. From childhood … [Read more...]
St. Peter News October 18, 2022
Sixth Sunday of Luke The Holy Apostle James the “Brother of God” Ignatius, patriarch of Constantinople; James of Borovichi, wonderworker of Novgorod The Holy Apostle James the “Brother of God” One of the Seventy, in the opinion of the majority of the holy fathers of the Church, especially the Eastern, he was the son of St. Joseph the Betrothed, and needs to be … [Read more...]
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