We are a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, and all are welcome to worship with us! Our services are in English. Please join us at our coffee hour downstairs after the service.

Weekly Schedule

                       Saturday Vigil        5:00pm
                       Sunday Divine Liturgy    9:30am
                       Sunday Bible Study       after coffee hour
                      Wednesday Akathist       6:30pm
                      Friday Small Compline    6:30pm


Sunday Troparion, Tone 8:
From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; * to burial of three days hast Thou submitted*  that Thou mightest free us from our passions. * O our Life and Resurrection, O Lord, glory be to Thee.

Troparion of Theophany, Tone 1:  
When Thou, wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, * the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; * for the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, * calling Thee His beloved Son. * And the Spirit in the form of a dove * confirmed the certainty of the word. * O Christ our God, Who hast appeared  and hast enlightened the world, * glory be to Thee.
 
Kontakion of Theophany, Tone 4:
Thou hast appeared today unto the whole world, * and Thy light, O Lord, hath been signed upon us * who with knowledge chant unto Thee: * Thou hast come, Thou hast appeared, * O Light Unapproachable.

Kontakion of the Publican and the Pharisee, Tone 3:
Let us flee the bragging of the Pharisee and learn the humility of the Publican, while crying out to the Saviour with groanings. Be gracious unto us, O Thou alone dost readily forgive !

Kontakion of the Publican and the Pharisee, Tone 3:
Unto the Lord let us sinners offer groanings like those of the Publican * and let us fall down before Him, as He is Master. * For He desireth the salvation of all men; * He granteth forgiveness unto all that repent. * For our sake He became incarnate, * He who with the Father is co-unoriginate God.



Today’s Readings
Epistle: Ephesians 4:7-13; II Timothy 3:10-15
Gospel: Matthew 4:12-17; Luke 18:10-14

Instead of “It is truly meet”:
    Refrain:  Magnify, O my soul, her who is more honorable than the host on high, the most pure Virgin Theotokos.

    Irmos:   Every tongue is at a loss to praise thee as is due: * even a spirit from the world above is filled with dizziness, * when it seeketh to sing thy praises, O Theotokos. * But since thou art good, accept our faith: * Thou knowest well our love inspired by God, * for thou art the Protector of Christians and we magnify thee.

Parish News

 There is no fasting this week. This is to remind us not to fast like the Pharisee of the parable.

 Fr. Mykola Krywonos of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church had his gall bladder removed on Friday. Please remember him in your prayers. He is recovering in Room 419 at St. Joseph Hospital.

 Last Wednesday, the Synaxis of St. John the Baptist, was Marcus Bursik’s Slava. Many years!

 Tomorrow is Tania Kawa’s and Tetyana Sabres’ name day and Saturday is Anthony Damiano and Anthony Venticinque’s name day. Many years!

 We also congratulate Justin and Tania Kawa and Phocas and Elana Damiano on the wedding anniversaries. Many years!

 Last Thursday was the fourth anniversary of the repose of Reader James Williams. Memory Eternal!

 Today after coffee hour we begin our brand new Bible study on the Book of Revelation. All are invited!

 This Wednesday we will serve a special Akathist to St. Nino, the Enlightener of Georgia, followed by a potluck dinner.

 Our annual parish meeting will be on Sunday, February 7.

 George Lambros very kindly and generously donated a new two-volume Prologue of Ochrid to our parish library in memory of Lillian Williams.

 Please remember in your prayers those who are or will be traveling: Galina Bahanovich, Reader George Hammond and Valentina Jaffrey.

 If you have not already done so, please make an appointment to have your home blessed for Theophany.

Newly-elected Patriarch Irinej of Serbia was born Miroslav Gavrilović in the village of Vidova, near Čačak, Serbia. After graduating from high school, he enrolled and completed seminary in Prizren. He then entered the Theological Faculty in Belgrade, serving in the army after graduating. After military service, he was tonsured a monk in 1959, receiving the monastic name of Irenaeus. He was a professor at Prizren Seminary, and completed graduate studies in Athens. In 1969, he was appointed a head of the monastic school at Ostrog monastery. He later returned to Prizren, where he was appointed Rector of the Prizren Seminary in 1969.[3]
In 1974, he was elected Bishop of Moravica and consecrated by Patriarch German. A year later he was elected Bishop of Niš. Irinej headed the Nis diocese for the next 35 years. He was one of the three candidates with the most votes from the 45 bishops eligible in the Serbian Orthodox Church, along with former Locum Tenens (interim leader) Amfilohije and Irinej Bulović. In the final phase, his name was pulled from a sealed envelope. In this way, the Serbian Orthodox Church believes the patriarch is elected by divine intervention, sidelining human interests.[7] He was enthroned on 23 January 2010 in St. Michael's Cathedral.[8]

If you are visiting today:

There are service books underneath the candle stand that you may borrow and follow along in. If you get lost, ask your neighbor to help you find the page.

As you can see, we stand for most of the service. If you are not accustomed to this, please feel free to sit if you feel the need. No one will mind! You should still stand during the Scripture readings and when the priest comes through.

In the Orthodox tradition, women cover their heads in church, and extra scarves can be borrowed from the candle stand at the entrance.

You will see people making the sign of the cross and bowing. Feel free to follow suit or not, however you are comfortable. Again, no one will mind either way.

Feel free to venerate (kiss) the icons and purchase a candle to light. Commemoration slips for Orthodox, living and reposed may be placed on the tray by the candle stand. Please write down how many prosphora you would like (suggested donation: $1/ea.)

At the end of the service, you may come forward to venerate the hand-cross if you wish.

At our parish we do not pass a collection plate. Gifts are voluntary and can be left at the candle stand.

Anyone who wishes to receive Holy Communion must be an Orthodox Christian and make their Confession beforehand. Please speak with Fr. Peter for more information.

Confessions are heard at every evening service.