on the St. Peter website<\/a>.<\/p>\nMARCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Mon Mar 11<\/strong> — Great Compline with Canon St. Andrew at 6:30pm<\/li>\n
- Tue Mar 12<\/strong> — Great Compline with Canon St. Andrew at 6:30pm<\/li>\n
- Wed Mar 13<\/strong> — Presanctified Liturgy at 6:30pm<\/li>\n
- Thu Mar 14<\/strong> — Great Compline with Canon St. Andrew at 6:30pm<\/li>\n
- Fri Mar 15<\/strong> — First Stanza Salutations to the Theotokos at 6:30pm<\/li>\n
- Sat Mar 16<\/strong> — Womens Retreat at St. Pauls 9:00am<\/li>\n
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\n- Sun Mar 17<\/strong> — SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY<\/li>\n
- Sun Mar 17<\/strong> — CANCELED Sunday of Orthodox Vespers<\/li>\n
- Mon Mar 18<\/strong> — Great Compline at 6:30pm<\/li>\n
- Wed Mar 20<\/strong> — Presanctified Liturgy at 6:30pm<\/li>\n
- Fri Mar 22<\/strong> — Second Stanza Salutations to the Theotokos at 6:30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- Sun Mar 24<\/strong> — SUNDAY OF ST. GREGORY PALAMAS<\/li>\n
- Sun Mar 25<\/strong> — CANCELED Annunciation Great Vespers at St. Paul’s<\/li>\n
- Mon Mar 25<\/strong> — Divine Liturgy Annunciation of the Theotokos 6:30pm<\/li>\n
- Wed Mar 27<\/strong> — Presanctified Liturgy at 6:30pm<\/li>\n
- Fri Mar 29<\/strong> — Third Stanza Salutations at 5:30pm NOTE EARLIER TIME<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- Sun Mar 31<\/strong> — SUNDAY OF THE VENERATION OF THE CROSS<\/li>\n
- Mon Apr 1<\/strong> \t— Great Compline at 6:30pm<\/li>\n
- Wed Apr 3<\/strong> \t— Presanctified Liturgy at 6:30pm<\/li>\n
- Fri Apr 5<\/strong> \t— Fourth Stanza Salutations to the Theotokos at 6:30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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UPCOMING – Mark your calendars!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Sun Apr 21<\/strong> \t— Palm Sunday Brunch following Liturgy<\/li>\n
- Sun Apr 28<\/strong> \t— PASCHA Community Dinner following Agape Vespers<\/li>\n
- Sun May 12<\/strong> \t— Mother’s Day Brunch following Liturgy<\/li>\n
- Sun Jun 16<\/strong> \t— Father’s Day Barbecue following Liturgy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Wisdom From The Elders<\/h2>\n
Afflictions are a great teacher; afflictions show us our weaknesses, passions, and the need of repentance; afflictions cleanse the soul, they make it sober, as from drunkenness, they bring down grace into the soul, they soften the heart, they inspire us with a loathing for sin, and strengthen us in faith, hope, and virtue. Righteous John, Wonderworker of Kronstadt<\/strong><\/p>\nThe task of any person is to see to it that every act corresponds to the will of God. To do this one must ask God to reveal His plan for the particular person who is asking. Priest Daniel Sysoev<\/strong><\/p>\nOne thing I know: those who live a worldly life because they were not helped and went astray, or were forcibly pushed into evil ways when in fact they had a good disposition, such people move God to action and God will help them. He will use various means to help them find their way; He won’t abandon them. Even if it is at the time of their death, God will ensure that they are in a good spiritual state. Saint Paisios of Mount Athos<\/strong><\/p>\nChristian love is evaporating from the face of the earth. Fr. Gerasim of New Valaam<\/strong><\/p>\nThe cleansing of the intellect is not a dialectical, discursive and theoretical activity, but an act of grace through experience and is ethical in every respect. The intellect is purified by fasting, vigils, silence, prayer, and other ascetic practices. Venerable Justin of Chelije in Serbia<\/strong><\/p>\nThe beginning and sum of the passions is unholy self-esteem. St. John Climacus<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Remember in Your Prayers<\/h2>\n
\nBryan, Carolina, their unborn baby
\nAthanasia
\nAlexandra
\nConstantina
\nMaryanne (E)
\nRon (E)
\nTim
\nRobert (J)
\nMary (J)
\nHelen (Rogers)
\nDoug Spencer
\nKathy Spencer
\nKathy D
\nAndreas
\nSofia Te\u0161anovic
\nPaul
\nDennis H. and Family
\nVictor Evan
\nAnn
\nJames
\nVasiliki
\nEfstratia
\nAlexandra
\nNikos
\nGeorgia
\nIoannis
\nCostandino
\nJeffrey
\nVaso
\nDave
\nDimitri – Presbyter
\nVassiliki
\nOctavio
\nTom
\nCarl
\nRena
\nNikolay (5 year old boy in Bulgaria whose parents asked us to pray)
\nDavid
\nEva K.
\nRosie
\nKathryn
\nJeremy
\nConstantine
\nRobert
\nJane
\nTheodora
\nDavid
\nGina
\nMicheal
\nHaralambos
\nLillian
\nPresbytera Rosy
\nValentina
\nEva W.
\nBarbara
\nAngela
\nCarol Ann
\nMatthew
\nChrysostom
\nTim
\nPat
\nChristina
\nMaria Louise
\nMaximos
\nMarian
\nPhotini
\nNicholas
\nSarah
\nConstantine Houpis
\nAnna Marie Smith Baker
\nRon Chromulak
\nBeverly Chromulak
\nKaterina
\nMary Kassis
\nBaby Maximus
\nChristine
\nMaria
\nAnnette Star
\nClaire Livaditis
\nEva Chandilles
\nBaby Dani
\nScott Nedoff
\nJames Hord
\nTom<\/p>\n
How should we pray for the sick? Remember them daily. Say their names (first names are sufficient) and ask God to bestow mercy and grace on them.<\/p>\n
Add or remove names and print this list for easy reference during your prayer time on the St. Peter website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n
Sunday Readings<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Epistle<\/h4>\n
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our fathers.
\nFor Thou art just in all that Thou hast done for us.<\/p>\n
The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (11:24-26, 32-40)<\/p>\n
\nBrethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets; who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, and put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—of whom the world was not worthy—wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Gospel<\/h4>\n
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (1:43-51)<\/p>\n
\nAt that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found Him of Whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” <\/p>\n
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!” Nathanael said to Jesus, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” Nathanael answered Him, “Rabbi, Thou art the Son of God! Thou art the King of Israel!” Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these.” And Jesus said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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