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

Typica Service on November 28, 2022: The Holy Monk-Martyr & Confessor Stephen the New; The Holy Martyr Irenarchus

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is November 28, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Monk-Martyr and Confessor Stephen the New, and the Holy Martyr Irenarchus.

The prescribed readings are 2 Thessalonians 1:1-10 and Luke 19:37-44.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, November 30, at 7pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of November 27, 2022

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Justin, Steven, Marian, 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, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Kathleen, Walter, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Michael, Darina, Robert, Diana, George, Natalie, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Dorina, Elena, Randy, Michael, Loretta, Papoulas, Despina, Constantine, Eleftheria, Marihiam, Agape, Lachlan, Jason, Michael, Carter, Maria, Connie, Enrique. Elizabeth, Monu, Barbara, Evangeline, Stacy, Scott, Barbara, Anthony, Abraham, Louis, Jeff, Gabriel, Gloria, Donald, Marc

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: George, Maria, Ruth, Ross, Mihai, Michael

Readings for the Week of November 27, 2022

Gerald Largent

11/27: Ephesians 2:14-22; Luke 13:10-17

11/28: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Luke 19:37-44

11/29: 2 Thessalonians 1:10-2:2; Luke 19:45-48

11/30: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16; John 1:35-51

12/1: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5; Luke 20:9-18

12/2: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18; Luke 20:19-26

12/3: Galatians 1:3-10; Luke 12:32-40

Words from the Saints -- November 24, 2022

Gerald Largent

"The remembrance of God is suffering of heart endured in a spirit of devotion. But he who forgets God becomes self-indulgent and insensitive." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"The reason that we have both good and wicked thoughts together is not, as some suppose, because the Holy Spirit and the devil dwell together in our intellect, but because we have not yet consciously experienced the goodness of the Lord. As I have said before, grace at first conceals its presence in those who have been baptized, waiting to see which way the soul inclines; but when the whole man has turned toward the Lord, it then reveals to the heart its presence there with a feeling words cannot express." --St. Diadochos of Photiki

"Every day we should stand in awe of Him, as He is with us, and do what is pleasing before Him. If we are unable now to perceive Him with our physical eyes, we can, if we are watchful, see Him continuously with the eyes of our understanding, and not just see Him, but reap great benefits from Him. This vision destroys all sin, demolishes all evil, and drives away everything bad. It gives birth to purity and dispassion, and bestows eternal life." --St. Gregory Palamas

"No one has ever been accused for not providing ornaments, but for those who neglect their neighbour a hell awaits with an inextinguishable fire and torment in the company of the demons. Do not, therefore, adorn the church and ignore your afflicted brother, for he is the most precious temple of all." --St. John Chrysostom

Typica Service on November 24, 2022: The Holy Hieromartyrs Clement, Bishop of Rome and Peter, Bishop of Alexandria

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is November 24, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Hieromartyrs Clement, Bishop of Rome and Peter, Bishop of Alexandria.

The prescribed readings are 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8 and Luke 18:31-34.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, November 28, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Typica Service on November 23, 2022: St Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconeia, and St Gregory, Bishop of Acragantum

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is November 23, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Fathers among the Saints Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconeia, and Gregory, Bishop of Acragantum.

The prescribed readings are 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 and Luke 18:15-17, 26-30.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, November 24, at 9am (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of November 20, 2022

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Justin, Steven, Marian, 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, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Kathleen, Walter, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Michael, Darina, Robert, Diana, George, Natalie, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Dorina, Elena, Randy, Michael, Loretta, Papoulas, Despina, Constantine, Eleftheria, Marihiam, Agape, Lachlan, Jason, Michael, Carter, Maria, Connie, Enrique. Elizabeth, Monu, Barbara, Evangeline, Stacy, Scott, Barbara, Anthony, Abraham, Louis, Jeff, Gabriel, Gloria, Donald, Marc

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: George, Maria, Ruth, Ross, Leocadia

Readings for the Week of November 20, 2022

Gerald Largent

11/20: Ephesians 2:4-10; Luke 12:16-21

11/21: Luke 1:39-49, 56; Hebrews 9:1-7; Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28

11/22: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 17:26-37

11/23: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12; Luke 18:15-17, 26-30

11/24: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8; Luke 18:31-34

11/25: Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5; Mark 5:24-34

11/26: 2 Corinthians 11:1-6; Luke 10:19-21

Words from the Saints -- November 17, 2022

Gerald Largent

"We should be careful lest it should happen to us that while we are talking about the journey along the narrow and hard road we may actually wander onto the broad and wide highway." --St. John Climacus

"If God has taught you a spiritual knowledge of created beings, you will not doubt the words of Scripture concerning the blessings held in store." --St. Thalassios the Libyan

"Do not grudge anything to your brother, but do unto him as unto the Lord; especially as you do not know in whom the Lord will come and visit you; be impartial to all, sincere and hospitable." --St. John of Kronstadt

"Prayer should be the means by which I, at all times, receive all that I need, and, for this reason, be my daily refuge, my daily consolation, my daily joy, my source of rich and inexhaustible joy in life." --St. John Chrysostom

Prayer List for the Week of November 13, 2022

Gerald Largent

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Gregory, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Justin, Steven, Marian, 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, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Kathleen, Walter, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Michael, Darina, Robert, Diana, George, Natalie, Arthur, Dorina, Bea, Helen, Helena, Robert, Elizabeth, Rita, John, Joyce, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Dorina, Elena, Randy, Michael, Loretta, Papoulas, Despina, Constantine, Eleftheria, Marihiam, Agape, Lachlan, Jason, Michael, Carter, Maria, Connie, Enrique. Elizabeth, Monu, Barbara, Evangeline, Stacy, Scott, Barbara, Anthony, Abraham, Louis, Jeff, Gabriel, Gloria, Donald, Marc

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: Julia, John, George, Maria, Ruth, Ross

Readings for the Week of November 13, 2022

Gerald Largent

11/13: Galatians 6:11-18; Hebrews 7:26-8:2; Luke 10:25-37; John 10:9-16

11/14: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5; Luke 14:12-15

11/15: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10; Luke 14:25-35

11/16: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16; Matthew 9:9-13

11/17: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-14; Luke 16:1-9

11/18: 1 Thessalonians 2:14-19; Luke 16:15-18; 17:1-4

11/19: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5; Luke 9:57-62

Words from the Saints -- November 10, 2022

Gerald Largent

"A mind from which the thought of God has been carried away and which has thus become far removed from remembering Him, is also indifferent to sin with the outer senses. For such a mind can guide neither the hearing nor the tongue, since zest to work on itself has gone out of it." --St. Nilus of Sinai

"A self-indulgent heart becomes a prison and chain for the soul when it leaves this life; whereas an assiduous heart is an open door." --St. Mark the Ascetic

"You seek the Lord? Seek, but only within yourself. He is not far from anyone. The Lord is near all those who truly call on Him. Find a place in your heart, and speak there with the Lord. It is the Lord's reception room. Everyone who meets the Lord, meets Him there; He has fixed no other place for meeting souls." --St. Theophan the Recluse

"Accept present afflictions for the sake of future blessings; then you will never weaken in your struggle." --St. Mark the Ascetic

Typica Service on November 10, 2022: The Holy Apostles of the 70 Erastus, Olympas, Herodian, Sosipater, Quartus & Tertius; The Holy Martyr Orestes

Gerald Largent

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Today is November 10, 2022. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostles of the Seventy Erastus, Olympas, Herodian, Sosipater, Quartus and Tertius; as well as the Holy Martyr Orestes.

The prescribed readings are Colossians 4:2-9 and Luke 13:1-9.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, November 14, at 8am (Eastern). ***