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January, 2015 Brother Hierarchs, Reverend Clergy, Esteemed Members of the Archdiocese Board of Trustees and Parish Councils, Department Chairs and Beloved Faithful: Greetings to you and your families in the

Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ Galatians 6:2 If you watch the altar servers closely, you will see that they anticipate the needs of the

They word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for

When I came to San Francisco to be close to the saintly Archbishop John Maximovitch, I heard a lot of fascinating accounts of his ascetic life. Frequently I visited St.

Who are Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John? During the Divine Liturgy right after the petitions for Metropolitan Joseph and Bishop Antoun we say these words: For Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John, and

The love of the Elder Paisios for the whole world is well known. The Elder has helped a whole host of people before and after his physical death. But the

The Sunday (January 4, 2015), St. Peter's will cut the Vasilopita (St. Basil's Bread) after Divine Liturgy. The history behind this celebration reaches back centuries: The tradition of baking and

January 5, 2015 9:30am Royal Hours (First, Third, Sixth, and Ninth Hour) 7:00pm Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil and the Blessing of the Waters How do we prepare to Divine

The Sunday Before Theophany Theophany of our Lord is recounted in these scriptures: Matthew 3: 13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22, John 1:32-34, Psalm 2:7; Isaiah 42:1; 2 Peter 1:17. The

Christmas Service Schedule December 24 9:30am Royal Hours (First, Third, Sixth, and Ninth Hour) 7:00pm Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil How do we prepare to Divine Liturgy? Very light breakfast,

A Dedicated Servant of God More than 1,600 years ago, in the year 270 AD, St. Nicholas was born not far from Myra, in a land that is now part

This Sunday we honor the members of the Order of St. Ignatius. The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch is an organization of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America