Divine Liturgy- Cheesefare Sunday
As we begin the Great Fast, the Church reminds us of Adam’s expulsion from Paradise. God commanded Adam to fast (Gen. 2:16), but he did not obey. Because of their Read more…
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Memorial Divine Liturgy CANCELLED
On the day before Meatfare Sunday, on which we remember the Last Judgment, the Orthodox Church prays for those of its members who may have died unexpectedly because of wars, Read more…
Meat Fast
Meatfare Sunday is the last day we eat meat until Holy Pascha on April 24, 2022.
Divine Liturgy -The Sunday of the Prodigal Son
The Sunday after the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee is the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. This parable of God’s forgiveness calls us to “come to ourselves” as Read more…
Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee.-Divine Liturgy
The Sunday after the Sunday of Zacchaeus is devoted to the Publican and the Pharisee. At Vespers the night before, the Triodion (the liturgical book used in the services of Great Read more…
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Divine Liturgy of Zaccheus Sunday
The paschal season of the Church is preceded by the season of Great Lent, which is also preceded by its own liturgical preparation. The first sign of the approach of Read more…
Sunday of Orthodoxy-1st Sunday of Great Lent
The following is copied from oca.org. Originally, the Prophets Moses, Aaron, and Samuel were commemorated on this Sunday. The Alleluia verses appointed for today’s Liturgy reflect this older usage. Today we Read more…
GREAT LENT BEGINS
The journey of Great Lent begins today, March 15…not March 14 as on the photo…which is not for 2021…but I think it’s cool 🙂 This is our journey to Pascha Read more…
Sunday of the Prodigal Son
This parable of God’s forgiveness calls us to “come to ourselves” as did the prodigal son. To see ourselves as being “in a far country” far from the Father’s house, Read more…