First Sunday of Luke Our Righteous Mother Euphrosyne Venerable Martyr Paphnoutios of Egypt and those slain with him; repose of Venerable Sergios of Radonezh   Venerable Euphrosyne of Alexandria Our venerable Mother Euphrosyne was born at the beginning of the fifth century in the city of Alexandria. She was the only child of illustrious and wealthy parents. When she was … [Read more...]

Sunday after the Elevation of the Holy Cross Venerable Theodora of Alexandria; Righteous Euphrosynos the Cook   Following the Divine Liturgy we will celebrate the Elevation of the Cross (moved from September 14 to this Sunday). We will also read the catechism prayers for three of our new seekers.   Services This Week SUN Sep 18 — SUNDAY AFTER … [Read more...]

Sunday before the Elevation of the Holy Cross Leave-taking of the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos Venerable Theodora of Alexandria; Righteous Euphrosynos the Cook   Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the cross, about the year … [Read more...]

The Twelfth Sunday of Matthew Hieromartyr Babylas, Bishop of Antioch and the Three Youths With Him, Prophet Moses the God-Seer; Martyrs Jerusalem, Sekendos, Sekendios and Kegouros in Aleppo   Who Was The Hieromartyr Babylas, Bishop of Antioch and the Three Youths With Him?     The Hieromartyr Babylas and with him the three youths Urban, Prilidian, … [Read more...]

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The Eleventh Sunday of Matthew Righteous Father Moses of Ethiopia, Martyrs Diomedes, Damon and Laurence; Martyr Susanna of Georgia   Who Was St. Moses the Ethiopian (The Black)     Saint Moses lived in Egypt during the fourth century. He was an Ethiopian, and since he was black of skin he was called “Murin” (meaning “like an … [Read more...]

After-Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos Tenth Sunday of Matthew Apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy; Martyrs Bassa, Theognios, Agapios and Pistos of Edessa   Services This Week Dormition Fasting Period from August 1-15. SUN AUG 14 — DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS Orthros 8:30am, Divine Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM Fri Aug 19 — Paraklesis to the Theotokos 9:30am … [Read more...]

Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos The Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the Theotokos PLEASE NOTE: Dormition of the Theotokos Feast Day Moved to Sunday His Grace Bishop +NICHOLAS gave his blessing for us to celebrate the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos on Sunday morning Aug. 14 and NOT Monday evening Aug. 15. This will better allow us all to celebrate the Feast of the … [Read more...]

The Eighth Sunday of Matthew Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of Christ Martyr Dometios of Persia; Hieromartyr Narcissus, patriarch of Jerusalem; Sozon of Nicomedia Entering the Period of the Dormition of the Theotokos The Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the Theotokos What is the Dormition of the Theotokos? The Holy Scriptures tell us that when our Lord was dying on the … [Read more...]

The Seventh Sunday of Matthew Holy and Just Eudokimos of Cappadocia, Righteous Joseph of Arimathea; Germanos, bishop of Auxerre Holy and Just Eudokimos of Cappadocia, Righteous Joseph of Arimathea Holy and Just Eudokimos of Cappadocia Saint Eudokimos was from Cappadocia, the son of pious and most illustrious parents, patricians in rank. He especially cultivated chastity and … [Read more...]

The Sixth Sunday of Matthew Great-Martyr Christina of Tyre New-martyrs Athanasios of Ikia and Theophilos of Zakynthos; Athenagoras the Confessor; Passion-bearers Boris (Roman) and Gleb (David) Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council Who Was Christina or Tyre? The Martyr Christina lived during the third century. She was born into a rich family, and her father was governor of … [Read more...]

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council Great-martyr Marina of Antioch in Pisidia, Venerable Irenarchos of Solovky Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council Held in Chalcedon, near Constantinople, 451. Under Emperor Marcian. 630 Bishops were present. Monophysite Controversy The Council was concerned, once again, with the nature of Jesus Christ. The teaching … [Read more...]

Hieromartyr Joseph of Damascus and His Companions Fourth Sunday of Matthew The 45 martyrs at Nikopolis in Armenia; Venerable Anthony of the Kiev Caves;Venerable-martyrs Nikodemos the Albanian and Nektarios of St. Anne Skete on Athos Who Was Joseph of Damascus? A married man, St. Joseph of Damascus, as he is popularly known, was at first a weaver and then was ordained to the holy … [Read more...]

Third Sunday after Pentecost Third Sunday of Matthew Martyr Hyacinth and his Companions of Caesarea; Anatolios, patriarch of Constantinople; Venerable-martyr Gerasimos the New of Carpenision; Venerable Nicodemus of Kozhe Lake Who Were the Martyr Hyacinth and his Companions of Caesarea? Saint Hyacinth, a native of Caesarea in Cappadocia, was raised in a Christian family. The … [Read more...]

Second Sunday after Pentecost Second Sunday of Matthew Venerable David of Thessalonica; John, bishop of the Goths in Crimea Who Was St. David of Thessaloniki? Saint David of Thessalonica pursued asceticism at the monastery of the holy Martyrs Theodore and Mercurius. Inspired by the example of the holy stylites, he lived in an almond tree in constant prayer, keeping strict fast, … [Read more...]

First Sunday after Pentecost All Saints Sunday Apostle Jude (Thaddeus), brother of the Lord; Venerable Zenon of Palestine; Martyr Zosimas the Soldier at Antioch in Pisidia The first Sunday after the Feast of Holy Pentecost is observed by the Orthodox Church as the Sunday of All Saints. This day has been designated as a commemoration of all of the Saints, all the Righteous, the … [Read more...]

The Fiftieth Day after Pascha The Great Feast of Pentecost The Descent of the Holy Spirit Fifty days after the Resurrection, on the existing Jewish feast of Pentecost, while the disciples and many other followers of Jesus Christ were gathered together to pray, the Holy Spirit descended upon them in the form of "cloven tongues of fire," with the sound of a mighty rushing wind, and they … [Read more...]

Sunday of the After-feast of the Ascension Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Hieromartyr Dorotheos, bishop of Tyre; Martyr Nicander of Egypt; New-martyr Mark of Smyrna The Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council “I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Mt. 16:18). Although the Church of Christ on … [Read more...]

Christ is Risen! The Sixth Sunday After Pascha The Sunday of the Blind Man Martyrs Theodosia of Tyre and Theodosia of Constantinople; Hieromartyr Olvian, bishop of Aneos, and those with him Jesus Heals the Blind Man Introduction The sixth Sunday of Holy Pascha is observed by the Orthodox Church as the Sunday of the Blind Man. The day commemorates the miracle of Christ healing … [Read more...]

Christ is Risen! The Fifth Sunday After Pascha The Sunday of the Samaritan Woman After-feast of Mid-Pentecost Martyr Basiliskos of Comana; Holy Fathers of the Second Ecumenical Council; John Vladimir, king of Serbia Jesus and the Samaritan Woman Photini of Samaria The holy and glorious Great-martyr Photine of Samaria (also Photini or Svetlana), Equal-to-the-Apostles, … [Read more...]