Frequently, throughout the year, the introit, the first chant sung by the Choir at the beginning of Mass, sets the tone for the day. The introit for today clearly reminds us that something has changed. The choir sang these words of Psalm 18, “The sorrows of death compassed me, the pains of hell came about […]
February Newsletter
The Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord (Candlemas and the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary), February 2, falls on Sunday this year. At this service, candles are blessed to be used throughout the year, as we hear the story of Christ’s Presentation in the Temple recounted in St. Luke’s Gospel in which St. […]
January Newsletter
Thanks to all who helped make our church so beautiful for the Christmas celebrations. It was truly a group effort this year. The Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord, celebrated on January 1, begins the month of January and the new secular year. Matins will be at 9:30am, Mass at 10, followed by a […]
December Newsletter
Most of the month of December is devoted to preparing. During the season of Advent, we prepare our hearts to receive again our Incarnate God, who was sent to the world as a human child to show us the way to salvation, and we look forward to His Second Coming. The Church emphasizes several ways […]
November newsletter
We will celebrate several important feast days in the month of November. All Souls will be celebrated on Saturday, November 2, with Lauds for the Departed at 9:40, Requiem Mass at 10:00am, and pot-luck brunch following. We will remember the names of our departed loved ones at this Mass, so please submit your names to […]
A Meditation for Election Day
Do we manifest Christ by the way we live? Most of us probably do live generally decent lives, Christian lives that include concern for truth and for the ways of God. But problems arise in those areas where we fall short – and we all do fall short in differing ways. To manifest Christ in […]
October Newsletter
The last Sunday in October is set aside for the celebration of Christ the King. In an election year, especially, it is good to be reminded that our true Ruler is Jesus Christ, our Savior and our King. We are collecting items to be included in flood cleanup buckets for International Orthodox Christian Charities to […]
September Newsletter
We will celebrate three major feast days during the month of September. The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, September 8, falls on Sunday this year as does the feast of St. Michael the Archangel (September 29). The Exaltation of the Holy Cross is on Saturday, September 14, and we will celebrate this feast with […]
For the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
If we ever find a friend or relative in trouble, we will probably be inclined to help, to do whatever we can. But what about finding a stranger in distress? While it may be relatively easy to care for friends and family in time of need, today the church gives us the parable of the […]
July / August Newsletter
Two important feast days occur in the month of August: the Feast of the Transfiguration (August 6)and the Dormition, or Assumption, of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15). Both of these holy days will be celebrated on the eve with Vespers at 6:30PM, Mass at 7, and pot-luck supper afterward. The Vigil of Assumption (8/14) […]
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