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 Liturgy    9:30am
                                       Wednesday Akathist    6:30pm
                                       Friday Small Compline    6:30pm



Sunday Troparion, Tone 1: When the stone had been sealed by the Jews, * and the soldiers were guarding Thine immaculate Body, * Thou didst arise on the third day, O Savior, * granting life unto the world. * Wherefore, the Hosts of the heavens cried out to Thee, O Life-giver: * Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ! * Glory to Thy Kingdom! * Glory to Thy dispensation, O only Lover of mankind!

Troparion of the Holy Fathers, Tone 8:  Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, * Who hast established our holy fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, * and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith. * O Most merciful One, glory be to Thee.
 
Troparion of St. Seraphim, Tone 4: From thy youth thou didst love Christ, O blessed one, * and ardently desiring to work for Him alone * thou didst struggle in the wilderness with constant prayer and labor; * and having acquired love for Christ with compunction of heart, * thou didst prove to be the beloved favorite of the Mother of God. * Wherefore, we cry to thee: * Save us by thy prayers, O Seraphim, our holy father.

Sunday Kontakion, Tone 1: As God, Thou didst arise from the tomb in glory, * and Thou didst raise the world together with Thyself. * And mortal nature praiseth Thee as God, * and death hath vanished. * And Adam danceth, O Master, * and Eve, now freed from fetters, rejoiceth as she crieth out: * Thou art He, O Christ, that grantest unto all resurrection.
 
Kontakion of the Holy Fathers, Tone 8: The preaching of the apostles and the doctrines of the fathers confirmed the one Faith of the Church. * And wearing the garment of truth, woven from the theology on high, * She rightly divideth and glorifieth the great mystery of piety.
 
Kontakion of St. Seraphim, Tone 2:  Having left the beauty of the world * and what is corrupt in it, O Saint, * thou didst settle in Sarov Monastery. * And having lived there an angelic life, * thou wast for many the way of salvation. * Wherefore, Christ hath glorified thee, O Father Seraphim, * and hath enriched thee with the gift of healing and miracles. * And so we cry to thee: * Rejoice, O Seraphim, our holy father.

Kontakion of the Theotokos, Tone 6: O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, * mediation unto the Creator most constant, * O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned, * but be thou quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, * who in faith cry unto thee: * Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, * thou who dost ever protect, * O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

Today’s Readings
Epistle: 1st Cor. 4:9-16 & Heb. 13:7-16 & Gal. 5:22-33
Gospel: Matt. 17:14-23a & John 17:1-13 &  Luke 6:17-23a

Parish News

 Today Reader George Hammond and Joanna (Yanna) Greenman will be united in the Mystery of Holy Matrimony Holy Protection Church in Rochester. Congratulations to them! Because of the wedding, we will not be reading the Hours this morning, but begin Divine Liturgy promptly at 9:30am.

 Congratulations as well to Innocent (Adam) and Susanna Damiano who are getting married today in Kodiak AK!

 Today is Makrina Tkaczevski name day, tomorrow is Elijah Venticinque’s Many years!

 Next weekend is the Mediterranean Festival at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Lewiston. Please see the flyers for details.

 Next Sunday Channel 2 will be coming to film the beginning of our services. Please don’t be late!

 Fr. Peter’s surgery has been scheduled for August 25. He will not be serving for the following 2-3 weeks.

 Please remember in your prayers those traveling: Marcus Bursik, Valentina Jaffri, Tetyana Sabers, Anthony and Phocas Damiano, Vadim Zharkoff and all those traveling to the wedding in Rochester today.

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 all evening services.