Prayer List for the Week of October 4, 2026

For healing: Metropolitan Antony, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dennis, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Alexander, Fr. Vil, Hierodeacon Gorazd, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Irene, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Andrew, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, William, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Mary Jo, Clara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Nestor, Rita, Kathleen,  Danielle, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Rene, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Rhonda, Madeline, Marcella, Darina, Philip, Jodi, Elena, Tikhon, Daria, Mark, Alexis, Nathan, Ann, Herman, Daria, Ava, Christopher, Walter, Ola, Constantin, Diana, Gloria, Luke, Lorraine, Paula, Doug, Lori, Dwight, Thomas, Joschua, Catalin, Carmen, Charles, Renalda, Ekaterina, Galina, Elena, Vadim, Maxim, Vadim, Andreas, Nina, Aleftina and children, Anna, Nikolay, Katerina, Georgios, Keith, Brian, Barbara, David, Elizabeth, Zora, Yuriy, Denise, Brenda, Peyton, Daniel, Pavle, Layla, Anita

For God’s protection: all who are missing

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military; all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

For God’s mercy and peace: those who are in hospice care

For God’s mercy, direction and protection: those who are unemployed, poor, hungry and/or homeless

** We pray for: those who love us; those who hate us; those who have no one to pray for them; those who have asked us to pray for them, even though we are unworthy. **

Departed: Fr. Thomas, Catalin, Milja, Ðuja, Sofia, Nikolai, Latinka, Mitko, Ilinka, Jovan, Sergio, Nicole, Susan, Antoinette 

Readings for the Week of October 4, 2026

10/4: 2 Corinthians 9:6–11; Luke 6:31–36

10/5: Philippians 1:1–7; Luke 6:24–30

10/6: Hebrews 7:26–8:2; John 20:19–31

10/7: Philippians 1:12–20; Luke 6:46–7:1

10/8: Philippians 1:20–27; Luke 7:17–30

10/9: 1 Corinthians 4:9–16; Matthew 9:36–10:8

10/10: 1 Corinthians 15:58–16:3; Luke 5:27–32

Words from the Saints -- October 1, 2026

“A person is humble when he knows that his very being is on loan to him.” --St. Maximos the Confessor

“Let us always guard our tongue; not that it should always be silent, but that it should speak at the proper time.” --St. John Chrysostom

“The only true riches are those that make us rich in virtue. Therefore, if you want to be rich, beloved, love true riches. If you aspire to the heights of real honor, strive to reach the kingdom of Heaven. If you value rank and renown, hasten to be enrolled in the heavenly court of the Angels.” --St. Gregory the Great

“Were we simple like children, the Lord would show us His paradise, and we would behold Him in the glory of the Cherubim and Seraphim, and of all the heavenly host, and the Saints, but we are not humble, and therefore we torment ourselves and those we live among.” --St. Silouan of Mt. Athos

Prayer List for the Week of September 27, 2026

For healing: Metropolitan Antony, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dennis, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Alexander, Fr. Vil, Hierodeacon Gorazd, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Irene, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Andrew, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, William, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Mary Jo, Clara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Nestor, Rita, Kathleen,  Danielle, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Rene, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Rhonda, Madeline, Marcella, Darina, Philip, Jodi, Elena, Tikhon, Daria, Mark, Alexis, Nathan, Ann, Herman, Daria, Ava, Christopher, Walter, Ola, Constantin, Diana, Gloria, Luke, Lorraine, Paula, Doug, Lori, Dwight, Thomas, Joschua, Catalin, Carmen, Charles, Renalda, Ekaterina, Galina, Elena, Vadim, Maxim, Vadim, Andreas, Nina, Aleftina and children, Anna, Nikolay, Katerina, Georgios, Keith, Brian, Barbara, David, Elizabeth, Zora, Yuriy, Denise, Brenda, Peyton, Daniel, Pavle, Layla, Anita

For God’s protection: all who are missing

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military; all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

For God’s mercy and peace: those who are in hospice care

For God’s mercy, direction and protection: those who are unemployed, poor, hungry and/or homeless

** We pray for: those who love us; those who hate us; those who have no one to pray for them; those who have asked us to pray for them, even though we are unworthy. **

Departed: Fr. Thomas, Catalin, Milja, Ðuja, Sofia, Nikolai, Latinka, Mitko, Ilinka, Jovan, Sergio, Nicole, Susan, Antoinette

Readings for the Week of September 27, 2026

9/27: 2 Corinthians 6:16–7:1; Luke 5:1–11

9/28: Ephesians 4:25–32; Luke 4:37–44

9/29: Ephesians 5:20–26; Luke 5:12–16

9/30: Ephesians 5:25–33; Luke 5:33–39

10/1: Hebrews 9:1–7; Luke 10:38–42; 11:27–28

10/2: Ephesians 6:18–24; Luke 6:17–23

10/3: 1 Corinthians 15:39–45; Luke 5:17–26

Words from the Saints -- September 24, 2026

“You need not be despondent. Let those be despondent who do not believe in God. For them sorrow is burdensome, of course, because besides earthly enjoyment they have nothing. But believers must not be despondent, for through sorrows they receive the right of sonship, without which is impossible to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.” --St. Barsanuphius of Optina

“Until a man’s earthly life finishes its course, up to the very departure of the soul from the body, the struggle between sin and righteousness continues within him. However, high a spiritual and moral state one might achieve, a gradual or even headlong and deep fall into the abyss of sin is always possible. Therefore, communion of the holy Body and Blood of Christ, which strengthens our contact with Him and refreshes us with the living streams of the grace of the Holy Spirit flowing through the Body of the Church, is necessary for everyone.” --St. John the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco

“Endeavor to have always in your hand a pious book, that with this shield you may defend yourself against bad thoughts.” --St. Jerome

Prayer List for the Week of September 20, 2026

For healing: Metropolitan Antony, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dennis, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Alexander, Fr. Vil, Hierodeacon Gorazd, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Irene, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Andrew, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, William, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Mary Jo, Clara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Nestor, Rita, Kathleen,  Danielle, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Rene, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Rhonda, Madeline, Marcella, Darina, Philip, Jodi, Elena, Tikhon, Daria, Mark, Alexis, Nathan, Ann, Herman, Daria, Ava, Christopher, Walter, Ola, Constantin, Diana, Gloria, Luke, Lorraine, Paula, Doug, Lori, Dwight, Thomas, Joschua, Catalin, Carmen, Charles, Renalda, Ekaterina, Galina, Elena, Vadim, Maxim, Vadim, Andreas, Nina, Aleftina and children, Anna, Nikolay, Katerina, Georgios, Keith, Brian, Barbara, David, Elizabeth, Zora, Yuriy, Denise, Brenda, Peyton, Daniel, Pavle, Layla

For God’s protection: all who are missing

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military; all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

For God’s mercy and peace: those who are in hospice care

For God’s mercy, direction and protection: those who are unemployed, poor, hungry and/or homeless

** We pray for: those who love us; those who hate us; those who have no one to pray for them; those who have asked us to pray for them, even though we are unworthy. **

Departed: Fr. John, Fr. Thomas, Catalin, Milja, Ðuja, Sofia, Nikolai, Latinka, Mitko, Ilinka, Jovan, Sergio, Nicole, Susan

Readings for the Week of September 20, 2026

9/20: Galatians 2:16–20; Mark 8:34–9:1

9/21: Ephesians 1:22–2:3; Luke 3:19–22

9/22: Ephesians 2:19–3:7; Luke 3:23–4:1

9/23: Galatians 4:22–31; Luke 1:5–25

9/24: Ephesians 4:14–19; Luke 4:16–22

9/25: Ephesians 4:17–25; Luke 4:22–30

9/26: 1 Corinthians 14:20–25; Luke 4:31–36

Words from the Saints -- September 17, 2026

“God judges our intention, but in that which is within our power He, in man-befriending wise, also requires us to act. Great is he who leaves undone nothing that is within his power; but greater is he who humbly attempts what is beyond his power.” --St. John Climacus

“The Kingdom of Heaven is not a reward for works, but a gift of grace prepared by the Master for His faithful servants.” --St. Mark the Ascetic

“The soul is greater than the body: the body becomes sick, and with that it is finished. But a spiritual sickness extends into eternity. Deliver us, O lord, from such illness, and grant us healing.” --St. Macarius

“If you wish not to fall away from the love of God, do not let your brother go to bed feeling irritated with you, and do not go to bed yourself feeling irritated with him. Reconcile yourself with your brother, and then come to Christ with a clear conscience and offer Him your gift of love in earnest prayer (Matthew 5:24).” --St. Maximos the Confessor

“Unexpected trials are sent by God to teach us to practice the ascetic life; and they lead us to repentance even when we are reluctant.” --St. Mark the Ascetic

Prayer List for the Week of September 13, 2026

For healing: Metropolitan Antony, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Dennis, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Alexander, Fr. Vil, Hierodeacon Gorazd, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Irene, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Andrew, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, William, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Mary Jo, Clara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Nestor, Rita, Kathleen,  Danielle, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Rene, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Rhonda, Madeline, Marcella, Darina, Philip, Jodi, Elena, Tikhon, Daria, Mark, Alexis, Nathan, Ann, Herman, Daria, Ava, Christopher, Walter, Ola, Constantin, Diana, Gloria, Luke, Lorraine, Paula, Doug, Lori, Dwight, Thomas, Joschua, Catalin, Carmen, Charles, Renalda, Ekaterina, Galina, Elena, Vadim, Maxim, Vadim, Andreas, Nina, Aleftina and children, Anna, Nikolay, Katerina, Georgios, Keith, Brian, Barbara, David, Elizabeth, Zora, Yuriy, Denise, Brenda, Peyton, Daniel, Pavle, Layla

For God’s protection: all who are missing

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military; all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

For God’s mercy and peace: those who are in hospice care

For God’s mercy, direction and protection: those who are unemployed, poor, hungry and/or homeless

** We pray for: those who love us; those who hate us; those who have no one to pray for them; those who have asked us to pray for them, even though we are unworthy. **

Departed: Fr. John, Fr. Thomas, Catalin, Milja, Ðuja, Sofia, Nikolai, Latinka, Mitko, Ilinka, Jovan, Sergio, Nicole, Susan

Readings for the Week of September 13, 2026

9/13: Galatians 6:11-18; John 3:13-17

9/14: 1 Corinthians 1:18-24; John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35

9/15: Galatians 5:11-21; Mark 7:5-16

9/16: Galatians 6:2-10; Mark 7:14-24

9/17: Ephesians 1:1-9; Mark 7:24-30

9/18: Ephesians 1:7-17; Mark 8:1-10

9/19: 1 Corinthians 10:23-28; Matthew 24:34-44

Words from the Saints -- September 10, 2026

“Do not listen to talk about other people’s sins. For through such listening the form of these sins is imprinted on you.” --St. Mark the Ascetic

“Those permitted by God to test us either inflame the desiring aspect of the soul, or stir up its incensive power, or darken its intelligence, or envelop its body in pain, or deprive us of bodily necessities.” --St. Maximos the Confessor

“His mistake was to justify himself; who does that destroys himself.” --St. Poemen

“Jesus is the Christ, our Lord and our God, who grants us faith in Him so that we may live.” --St. Thalassios the Libyan

“Why do you fall into the destruction of the devil through him and with him? Preserve the sublime nature with which you were born. Persevere just as you were made by God. Establish your soul with the state of your face and body. That you may be able to know God, know yourself first. Abandon the idols which human error invented. Turn to God, and if you implore Him, He comes to your aid. Believe in Christ whom the Father sent to quicken and restore us.” --St. Cyprian of Carthage

“Some people with a hot temper do not worry about it and ignore the remedies that would heal them. They forget, unfortunately, what is written: ‘Surely anger kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.’ (Job 5:2)” --St. John Climacus

“Pray in peace and serenity, sing intelligently and in a good state - and you will be like a young eagle soaring high in the sky.” --St. Nilus of Sinai

Prayer List for the Week of September 6, 2026

For healing: Metropolitan Antony, Abbot Tryphon, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Alexander, Fr. Vil, Hierodeacon Gorazd, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Irene, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Andrew, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, William, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Mary Jo, Clara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Nestor, Rita, Kathleen, Danielle, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Rene, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Rhonda, Madeline, Marcella, Darina, Philip, Jodi, Elena, Tikhon, Daria, Mark, Alexis, Nathan, Ann, Herman, Daria, Ava, Christopher, Walter, Ola, Constantin, Diana, Gloria, Luke, Lorraine, Paula, Doug, Lori, Dwight, Thomas, Joschua, Catalin, Carmen, Charles, Renalda, Ekaterina, Galina, Elena, Vadim, Maxim, Vadim, Andreas, Nina, Aleftina and children, Anna, Nikolay, Katerina, Georgios, Keith, Brian, Barbara, David, Elizabeth, Zora, Yuriy, Denise, Brenda, Daniel, Pavle, Layla

For God’s protection: all who are missing

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military; all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

For God’s mercy and peace: those who are in hospice care

For God’s mercy, direction and protection: those who are unemployed, poor, hungry and/or homeless

** We pray for: those who love us; those who hate us; those who have no one to pray for them; those who have asked us to pray for them, even though we are unworthy. **

Departed: Fr. John, Fr. Thomas, Catalin, Milja, Ðuja, Sofia, Nikolai, Latinka, Mitko, Ilinka, Jovan

Readings for the Week of September 6, 2026

9/6: 2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4; Matthew 22:1-14

9/7: Galatians 2:11-16; Mark 5:24-34

9/8: Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28

9/9: Galatians 3:15-22; Mark 6:7-13

9/10: Galatians 3:23-4:5; Mark 6:30-45

9/11: Galatians 4:8-21; Mark 6:45-53

9/12: 1 Corinthians 2:6-9; Matthew 10:37-42

Words from the Saints -- September 3, 2026

“Do not stop praying as long as, by God’s grace, the fire and the water [i.e. fervor and tears] have not been exhausted, for it may happen that never again in your whole life will you have such a chance to ask for the forgiveness for your sins.” — St. John Climacus

“Anyone who truly wants to follow God must be free from the bonds of attachment to this life. To do this we must make a complete break with our old way of life. Indeed, unless we avoid all obsession with the body and with the concerns of this world, we shall never succeed in pleasing God. We must depart as it were to another world in our way of thinking, as the Apostle said: ‘Our citizenship is in heaven.’” — St. Basil the Great

“Born as a son, led forth as a lamb, sacrificed as a sheep, buried as a man, He rose from the dead as a God, for He was by nature God and Man. He is all things: He judges, and so He is Law; He teaches, and so He is Word; He saves, and so He is Grace; He begets, and so He is Father, He is begotten, and so He is Son; He suffers, and so He is Sacrifice; He is buried, and so He is Man; He rises again, and so He is God. This is Jesus Christ, to Whom belongs Glory for all ages.” — St. Melito of Sardis

“If one becomes angry with one’s neighbor on account of riches, fame or pleasure, one does not yet realize that God orders all things with justice.” — St. Mark the Ascetic

“Remembrance of Jesus’ passion will heal your soul of resentment, by making it ashamed of itself when it remembers the patience of the Lord. Some people have wearied themselves and suffered for a long time in order to extract forgiveness. By far the best course, however, is to forget the offenses, since the Lord says: ‘Forgive at once and you will be forgiven in generous measure’ (cf. Luke 6:37-38).” — St. John Climacus

“Some of the things given to us by God for our use are in the soul, others are in the body and others relate to the body. In the soul are its powers; in the body are the sense organs and other members; relating to the body are food, money, possessions and so on. Our good or bad use of these things given us by God, or of what is contingent upon them, reveals whether we are virtuous or evil.” — St. Maximos the Confessor

Prayer List for the Week of August 30, 2026

For healing: Metropolitan Antony, Abbot Tryphon, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Alexander, Fr. Vil, Hierodeacon Gorazd, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Irene, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Andrew, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, William, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Mary Jo, Clara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Nestor, Rita, Kathleen, Danielle, Natalie, Arthur, Nicole, Rene, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Rhonda, Madeline, Marcella, Darina, Philip, Jodi, Elena, Tikhon, Daria, Mark, Alexis, Nathan, Ann, Herman, Daria, Ava, Christopher, Walter, Ola, Constantin, Diana, Gloria, Luke, Lorraine, Paula, Doug, Lori, Dwight, Thomas, Joschua, Catalin, Carmen, Charles, Renalda, Ekaterina, Galina, Elena, Vadim, Maxim, Vadim, Andreas, Nina, Aleftina and children, Anna, Nikolay, Katerina, Georgios, Keith, Brian, Barbara, David, Elizabeth, Zora, Yuriy, Denise, Brenda

For God’s protection: all who are missing

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military; all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

For God’s mercy and peace: those who are in hospice care

For God’s mercy, direction and protection: those who are unemployed, poor, hungry and/or homeless

** We pray for: those who love us; those who hate us; those who have no one to pray for them; those who have asked us to pray for them, even though we are unworthy. **

Departed: Fr. John, Fr. Thomas, Catalin

Readings for the Week of August 30, 2026

8/30: 1 Corinthians 16:13–24; Matthew 21:33–42

8/31: 2 Corinthians 12:10–19; Mark 4:10–23

9/1: 1 Timothy 2:1–7; Luke 4:16–22

9/2: 2 Corinthians 13:3–14; Mark 4:35–41

9/3: Galatians 1:1–10, 20–2:5; Mark 5:1–20

9/4: Galatians 2:6–10; Mark 5:22–24, 35–6:1

9/5: 1 Corinthians 4:1–5; Matthew 23:1–12

Words from the Saints -- August 27, 2026

“I know and believe that he was in the flesh after the resurrection.” –St. Ignatius of Antioch

“By death immortality has reached to all.” –St. Athanasius the Great

“I long to be with Him, and offer myself to him as a pure loaf.” –St. Ignatius of Antioch

“All that is done of necessity is shorn of its reward.” –St. John Chrysostom

“The rich be made capable of being good stewards of their possessions.” –St. Gregory the Theologian

“John blames him, and blames him with moderation, showing together with his boldness, his consideration also.” –St. John Chrysostom

Vespers Livestream – Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On August 27, the Church honors Our Venerable Father Pimen the Great.

Next Livestream: August 31, 2026, at 8:00 AM Eastern

Matins Livestream – Monday, August 24, 2026

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

On August 24, the Orthodox Church commemorates Hieromartyr Eutychius, disciple of Saint John the Theologian. Saint Eutychius shared in apostolic labor and endured suffering while proclaiming the Gospel of Christ.

Today’s Scripture readings are 2 Corinthians 8:7–15 and Mark 3:6–12. Saint Paul praises generosity, while the Gospel reveals Christ’s healing work continuing despite opposition. Saint Eutychius joined apostolic proclamation with endurance and service.

Next Livestream: August 26, 2026, at 6:30 PM Eastern