Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/01/2021 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Protection of the Theotokos; Ananias, Apostle of the 70; Romanos the Melodist; John Koukouzelis the Psalti Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) Epistle Reading: Acts 9:10-19 In those days, there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said,…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/02/2021 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian and the Virgin Martyr Justina; Theophilus the Confessor Epistle Reading: I Timothy 1:12-17 Timothy, my son, I thank him who has given me strength for this, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful by appointing me to his service, though I formerly blasphemed and persecuted…

According to the ancient tradition, the new day begins when the sun sets. As such, we gather on Saturday evenings for the beautiful Great Vespers service to begin our Sunday worship. This brief service (45 min) is a wonderful way to learn about the saints or feast that is being commemorated on Sunday, as well as to begin our spiritual preparation for attending Divine…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/03/2021 Saints and Feasts: 2nd Sunday of Luke; Dionysios the Areopagite; Rusticus and Eleutherios the Martyrs; John the Chozebite, Bishop of Caesaria Matins Gospel Reading: Luke 24:1-12 On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone…

8:30 am – Matins

Divine Liturgy begins at 10:00am

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/04/2021 Saints and Feasts: Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens; Domnina the Martyr and her daughters; John the Hermit Epistle Reading: Galatians 4:28-31;5:1-10 Brethren, we, like Isaac, are children of promise. But as at that time he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so it is now.…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/05/2021 Saints and Feasts: Charitina the Martyr; Methodia the Righteous of Kimolos; Eudokimos the Unknown of Mount Athos; Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Hermogenes & Tikhon, Metropolitans of Moscow Epistle Reading: Galatians 5:11-21 Brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the stumbling block of the cross has been removed. I…

 

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/06/2021 Saints and Feasts: The Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas; Eroteis the Martyr of Cappadocia; Makarios the Righteous of Chios Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) Epistle Reading: I Corinthians 4:9-16 Brethren, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world,…

 

 

The Paraklesis (Supplication) service is offered every Wednesday at 6:00pm. Everyone is encouraged to learn to chant the service and sing together.  Please submit names of your loved ones to Fr. Ninos, especially those who are struggling with something, and they will be commemorated at every service. Learn to chant the service by listening to it everyday. Follow along with…

Fr. Ninos leads the weekly Catechism classes on Wednesday nights started on August 4th. The program begins with the Paraklesis service and then continues with the lecture and discussion at 6:30 pm in the parish hall. The classes are also available on Zoom for those who cannot attend in-person. This seminar is an introduction to the teachings and life of…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/07/2021 Saints and Feasts: Sergius & Bacchus the Great Martyrs of Syria; Polychronios the Martyr; Julian the Presbyter & Caesarius the Deacon; John the Hermit of Crete; Jonah of Manchuria Epistle Reading: Ephesians 1:1-9 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesos and faithful in…

 

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/08/2021 Saints and Feasts: Pelagia the Righteous; Pelagia the Virgin-martyr of Antioch; Phillip, Bishop of Gortyna; Taisia the Harlot of Egypt Strict Fast Epistle Reading: Ephesians 1:7-17 Brethren, we have redemption through the blood of Christ, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace which he lavished upon us. For he…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/09/2021 Saints and Feasts: James the Apostle, son of Alphaeus; Andronicus & his wife Athanasia of Egypt; Poplia the Confessor of Antioch; The Righteous Patriarch Abraham and his nephew Lot Epistle Reading: I Corinthians 4:9-16 Brethren, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a…

According to the ancient tradition, the new day begins when the sun sets. As such, we gather on Saturday evenings for the beautiful Great Vespers service to begin our Sunday worship. This brief service (45 min) is a wonderful way to learn about the saints or feast that is being commemorated on Sunday, as well as to begin our spiritual preparation for attending Divine…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/10/2021 Saints and Feasts: 3rd Sunday of Luke; Eulampius & Eulampia the Martyrs; Our Righteous Father Theophilus the Confessor; Pinytos, Bishop of Knossos; The 200 Monk-martyrs of Nicomedia; Vassianos the Righteous of Constantinople; The 14 Holy Elders of Optina Monastery; Paulinus, Archbishop of York Matins Gospel Reading: Luke 24:13-35 At that time, two of them…

8:30 am – Matins

Divine Liturgy begins at 10:00am

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/11/2021 Saints and Feasts: Philip the Apostle of the 70, one of the 7 Deacons; Theophanes the Confessor, Bishop of Nicaea; Holy Martyrs Zenais and Philonilla; Nectarios, Arsakios, Sisinios and Philotheos Kokkinos, Patriarchs of Constantinople; Ethelburga, Abbess of Barking; Our righteous Father Kenneth, Founder of the Monastery of Aghaboe in Ireland. Epistle Reading: Acts 8:26-39…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/12/2021 Saints and Feasts: Probus, Andronicus, & Tarachus, Martyrs of Tarsus; Symeon the New Theologian; Cosmas the Hymnographer, Bishop of Maiuma; Domnina the Martyr; Wilfrid of York Epistle Reading: Ephesians 2:19-22;3:1-7 Brethren, you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built…

 

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/13/2021 Saints and Feasts: Carpus, Papylus, Agathodorus, & Agathonica, the Martyrs of Pergamus; Benjamin the Deacon; Chryssi the New Martyr of Greece; Meletios of Pegas, Patriarch of Alexandria; Florentios the Martyr of Thessaloniki; Hieromartyr Jacob of Hamatoura Strict Fast Epistle Reading: Ephesians 3:8-21 Brethren, to me, though I am the very least of all the…

The Paraklesis (Supplication) service is offered every Wednesday at 6:00pm. Everyone is encouraged to learn to chant the service and sing together.  Please submit names of your loved ones to Fr. Ninos, especially those who are struggling with something, and they will be commemorated at every service. Learn to chant the service by listening to it everyday. Follow along with…

Fr. Ninos leads the weekly Catechism classes on Wednesday nights started on August 4th. The program begins with the Paraklesis service and then continues with the lecture and discussion at 6:30 pm in the parish hall. The classes are also available on Zoom for those who cannot attend in-person. This seminar is an introduction to the teachings and life of…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/14/2021 Saints and Feasts: Martyrs Nazarius, Gervasius, Protasius, & Celsus; Cosmas the Hagiopolite; Praised Ignatius, Archbishop of Methymna; Righteous Paraskeve of Serbia Epistle Reading: Ephesians 4:14-17 Brethren, we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the cunning of men, by their craftiness in deceitful…

 

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/15/2021 Saints and Feasts: Lucian the Martyr of Antioch; Savinos the Bishop of Catania; Barsus the Confessor; Euthymios the New Strict Fast Epistle Reading: Ephesians 4:17-25 Brethren, this I affirm and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds; they are darkened in…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/16/2021 Saints and Feasts: Longinus the Centurion; The Two Soldiers martyred with Saint Longinus Epistle Reading: I Corinthians 14:20-25 Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; be babes in evil, but in thinking be mature. In the law it is written, “By men of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners will I…

According to the ancient tradition, the new day begins when the sun sets. As such, we gather on Saturday evenings for the beautiful Great Vespers service to begin our Sunday worship. This brief service (45 min) is a wonderful way to learn about the saints or feast that is being commemorated on Sunday, as well as to begin our spiritual preparation for attending Divine…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/18/2021 Saints and Feasts: Luke the Evangelist; Marinos the Martyr Epistle Reading: Colossians 4:5-11,14-18 Brethren, conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one. Tychicos will tell you all about my affairs;…

 

 

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/19/2021 Saints and Feasts: Joel the Prophet; Varys the Martyr; John of Rilas; Felix the Hieromartyr & Eusebius the Deacon; John the Wonderworker of Kronstadt Epistle Reading: Acts 2:14-21 In those days, Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this…

 

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/20/2021 Saints and Feasts: Artemius the Great Martyr of Antioch; Matrona the Righteous of Chios; Gerasimus of Cephalonia; Andronicus the Righteous Martyr Strict Fast Epistle Reading: II Timothy 2:1-10 Timothy, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful…

The Paraklesis (Supplication) service is offered every Wednesday at 6:00pm. Everyone is encouraged to learn to chant the service and sing together.  Please submit names of your loved ones to Fr. Ninos, especially those who are struggling with something, and they will be commemorated at every service. Learn to chant the service by listening to it everyday. Follow along with…

Fr. Ninos leads the weekly Catechism classes on Wednesday nights started on August 4th. The program begins with the Paraklesis service and then continues with the lecture and discussion at 6:30 pm in the parish hall. The classes are also available on Zoom for those who cannot attend in-person. This seminar is an introduction to the teachings and life of…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/21/2021 Saints and Feasts: Hilarion the Great; Our Righteous Father Christodoulus, the Wonderworker of Patmos; Martyrs Theodote and Socrates; John the New Martyr of Peleponnesos; Righteous Philotheus Epistle Reading: II Corinthians 9:6-11 Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as…

 

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/22/2021 Saints and Feasts: Averkios, Equal-to-the-Apostles and Wonderworker, Bishop of Hierapolis; Seven Holy Martyred Youths of Ephesus Strict Fast Epistle Reading: Ephesians 6:18-24 Brethren, pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/23/2021 Saints and Feasts: James (Iakovos) the Apostle, brother of Our Lord; Our Righteous Father Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople Epistle Reading: Galatians 1:11-19 Brethren, I would have you know that the gospel which was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but…

According to the ancient tradition, the new day begins when the sun sets. As such, we gather on Saturday evenings for the beautiful Great Vespers service to begin our Sunday worship. This brief service (45 min) is a wonderful way to learn about the saints or feast that is being commemorated on Sunday, as well as to begin our spiritual preparation for attending Divine…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/24/2021 Saints and Feasts: 6th Sunday of Luke; Arethas the Great Martyr and His Fellow Martyrs; Sebastiane the Martyr; Maglorious of Sark Matins Gospel Reading: John 20:1-10 On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away…

8:30 am – Matins

Divine Liturgy begins at 10:00am

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/25/2021 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius the Notaries; Tabitha, who was raised from the dead by Peter the Apostle; Chrysaphios (or Chrysaphos) the Martyr; Martyr Chrysanthe Epistle Reading: Philippians 1:1-7 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/26/2021 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer; Commemoration of the Great Earthquake in Constantinople (740); Eata of Hexham Matins Gospel Reading: Luke 21:12-19 The Lord said to his disciples, “Beware of men who will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and…

 

 

 

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/27/2021 Saints and Feasts: Nestor the Martyr of Thessaloniki; Kyriakos, Patriarch of Constantinople; Procla, wife of Pontius Pilate Strict Fast Epistle Reading: Philippians 1:12-20 Brethren, I want you to know that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the praetorian guard and to…

The Paraklesis (Supplication) service is offered every Wednesday at 6:00pm. Everyone is encouraged to learn to chant the service and sing together.  Please submit names of your loved ones to Fr. Ninos, especially those who are struggling with something, and they will be commemorated at every service. Learn to chant the service by listening to it everyday. Follow along with…

Fr. Ninos leads the weekly Catechism classes on Wednesday nights started on August 4th. The program begins with the Paraklesis service and then continues with the lecture and discussion at 6:30 pm in the parish hall. The classes are also available on Zoom for those who cannot attend in-person. This seminar is an introduction to the teachings and life of…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/28/2021 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Protection of the Theotokos; Holy Martyrs Terrence and Eunice; Our Righteous Father Steven the Sabbaite; Arsenios and Athanasios of Androusa in Messenia, Patriarchs of Constantinople; Angelis, Manuel, George, & Nicholas, New Martyrs of Crete; Rostislav, the Great Illumined Duke of Moravia Matins Gospel Reading: Luke 1:39-49, 56 In those…

 

 

 

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/29/2021 Saints and Feasts: Anastasia the Martyr of Rome; Our Righteous Father Abramius Strict Fast Epistle Reading: Philippians 1:27-30;2:1-4 Brethren, let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you stand firm in one spirit,…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/30/2021 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Martyrs Zenobius and His Sister Zenobia; Cleopas and Artemas of the 70 Apostles; Joseph, Patriarch of Constantinople Epistle Reading: I Corinthians 15:58;16:1-3 Brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. Now concerning the contribution…

According to the ancient tradition, the new day begins when the sun sets. As such, we gather on Saturday evenings for the beautiful Great Vespers service to begin our Sunday worship. This brief service (45 min) is a wonderful way to learn about the saints or feast that is being commemorated on Sunday, as well as to begin our spiritual preparation for attending Divine…

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/31/2021 Saints and Feasts: 5th Sunday of Luke; Stachys, Andrew, Amplias, Apelles, Urban, Aristobulus & Narcissus of the 70; Martyr Epimachus of Alexandria, Egypt; Nicholas the New Martyr of Chios Matins Gospel Reading: John 20:11-18 At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb;…

8:30 am – Matins

Divine Liturgy begins at 10:00am