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A Pan-Orthodox ministry that displays Christian love, mercy and compassion to the individuals, families and facilities it serves.

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A Pan-Orthodox ministry that displays Christian love, mercy and compassion to the individuals, families and facilities it serves.

Prayer List for the Week of August 7, 2022

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Ross, Justin, Steven, Marian, Roger, Claire, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Robert, Peter, Eric, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Marianne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Joan, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Kathleen, Walter, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Michael, Darina, Robert, Diana, George, Natalie, Julia, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Pat, Eleni, Dorina, Elena, Lori, Marcia, Randy, Michael

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

For God’s protection: all those in the military

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: Mary, David, Vasiliki, Artemis, Mary Ann, Julia, John, Helen, George, Mark, Stephen, Gloria

Readings for the Week of August 7, 2022

Gerald Largent

8/7: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 14:14-22

8/8: 1 Corinthians 11:31-12:6; Matthew 18:1-11

8/9: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26; Matthew 18:18-22; 19:1-2, 13-15

8/10: 1 Corinthians 13:4-14:5; Matthew 20:1-16

8/11: 1 Corinthians 14:6-19; Matthew 20:17-28

8/12: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40; Matthew 21:12-14, 17-20

8/13: Romans 14:6-9; Matthew 15:32-39

Words from the Saints – August 4, 2022

Gerald Largent

"Mary properly bore the name of Virgin, and possessed to the full all the attributes of purity. She was a virgin in both body and soul, and kept all the powers of her soul and her bodily senses far above any defilement. This she did authoritatively, steadfastly, decisively and altogether inviolably at all times, as a closed gate preserves the treasure within, and a sealed book keeps hidden from sight what is written inside. The Scriptures say of her, 'This is the sealed book' (cf. Revelation 5:1-6:1; Daniel 12:4) and 'this gate shall be shut, and no man shall enter by it' (Ezekiel 44:2)." --St. Gregory Palamas

"Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife." --St. Leo the Great, Pope of Rome

"It is a great virtue to accept patiently whatever comes and, as the Lord enjoins, to love a neighbor who hates you." --St. Mark the Ascetic

 "A wise man is one who accepts advice, especially that of a spiritual father counseling him in accordance with the will of God." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

Typica Service on August 3, 2022: Our Venerable Fathers Isaac, Dalmatius and Faustos, Abbots in Constantinople

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is August 3, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Fathers Isaac, Dalmatius and Faustos, Abbots in Constantinople.

The prescribed readings are 1 Corinthians 10:12-22 and Matthew 16:20-24.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, August 4, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of July 31, 2022

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Ross, Justin, Steven, Marian, Roger, Claire, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Robert, Peter, Eric, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Marianne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Joan, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Kathleen, Walter, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Michael, Darina, Robert, Diana, George, Artemis, Natalie, Julia, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Pat, Eleni, Dorina, Elena, Lori, Marcia, Randy

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

For God’s protection: all those in the military

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: Mary, David, Vasiliki

Readings for the Week of July 31, 2022

Gerald Largent

7/31: Romans 15:1-7; Matthew 9:27-35

8/1: 1 Corinthians 1:12-22; Matthew 23:29-39; John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35; Matthew 10:32-40

8/2: 1 Corinthians 9:13-18; Matthew 16:1-12

8/3: 1 Corinthians 10:5-22; Matthew 16:20-24

8/4: 1 Corinthians 10:28-11:7; Matthew 16:24-28

8/5: 1 Corinthians 11:8-22; Matthew 17:10-18

8/6: 2 Peter 1:10-19; Matthew 17:1-9

Words from the Saints – July 28, 2022

Gerald Largent

"Nothing whatever pertaining to godliness and real holiness can be accomplished without grace." --St. Augustine of Hippo

 "If the Holy Spirit is peace of soul, as He is said to be, and as He is in reality, and if anger is disturbance of heart, as it actually is and as it is said to be, then nothing so prevents His presence in us as anger." --St. John Climacus

"Just as a basic concern is to be careful of anything that might be harmful to our physical health, so our spiritual concern should watch out for anything that might harm our spiritual life and the work of faith and salvation. Therefore, carefully and attentively assess your inner impulses: are they from God or from the spirit of evil?" --St. John Maximovitch

 "A good conscience is found through prayer, and pure prayer through the conscience. Each by nature needs the other." --St. Mark the Ascetic

Prayer List for the Week of July 24, 2022

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Ross, Justin, Steven, Marian, Roger, Claire, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Robert, Peter, Eric, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Marianne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Nicholas, Katrina, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Joan, Nicholas, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Kathleen, Walter, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Michael, Darina, Robert, Diana, George, Artemis, Natalie, Julia, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Pat, Eleni, Dorina, Elena, Lori

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

For God’s protection: all those in the military

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: Michele, Mary, David, Vasiliki

Readings for the Week of July 24, 2022

Gerald Largent

7/24: Romans 12:6-14; Matthew 9:1-8

7/25: Galatians 4:22-31; Luke 8:16-21

7/26: 1 Corinthians 6:20-7:12; Matthew 14:1-13

7/27: 2 Timothy 2:1-10; Mark 10:29-31, 42-45

7/28: 1 Corinthians 7:12-35; Matthew 14:35-15:21

7/29: 1 Corinthians 7:35-8:7; Matthew 15:29-31

7/30: Romans 12:1-3; Matthew 10:37-11:1

Words from the Saints -- July 21, 2022

Gerald Largent

"These three things God requires of all the baptized: right faith in the heart, truth on the tongue, abstinence in the body." --St. Gregory the Theologian

"Arise, O soul that has grown old in sins, and renew yourself with repentance. From contrition and tears mix yourself an ointment and heal the wounds of the fallen image in you." --St. Ephraim the Syrian

"Those who have grieved the Holy Spirit...will, according to one of the Evangelists, be completely 'cut asunder', which means utter separation from the Spirit:...the eternal alienation of the soul from the spirit...Thus 'in hell there is no one who confesses, no one in death who remembers God,' because the help of the Spirit is no longer available." --St. Basil the Great

"There are three things which produce love of material wealth: self-indulgence, self-esteem and lack of faith. Lack of faith is more dangerous than the other two." --St. Maximos the Confessor