Weekly Services


                           
Saturday Vigil        5:00pm
                            Sunday Divine Liturgy    9:30am
                           
Wednesday Akathist    6:30pm
                            Friday Small Compline    6:30pm

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.


Sunday Troparion, Tone 7: Thou didst destroy death by Thy Cross, * Thou didst open Paradise to the Thief. * Thou didst change the lamentation of the Myrrh-bearers, * and Thou didst command Thine Apostles * to proclaim that Thou didst arise, O Christ God, * and grantest to the world great mercy.

Troparion of St. Theodore Stratelates, Tone 4: By true strategy, O trophy-bearer * thou wast an illustrious general of the Heavenly King, O Theodore. * For thou didst wisely arm thyself with the weapons of faith, * and didst utterly annihilate the hordes of demons, * and didst prove a victorious athlete, * wherefore with faith * we ever call thee blessed.

Troparion of St. Theodore the Tyro, Tone 2: Great are the triumphs of faith! * The holy martyr Theodore rejoiced in a fountain of flame as in refreshing water. * For having been made a whole burnt offering by fire, * he was offered as a sweetbread to the Trinity, * By his prayers, O Christ God, save our souls.

Troparion of St. Athanasius, Tone 3: The ranks of angels marveled at thy life in the flesh; * how in the body thou didst go forth to wrestle with invisible foes, * O ever-glorious one, * and didst wound hordes of the demons. * Hence, O Athanasius, * Christ hath bestowed rich gifts upon thee. * Wherefore, pray that our souls be saved, O father.

Sunday Kontakion, Tone 7: No longer will the dominion of death be able to keep men captive; * for Christ hath descended, demolishing and destroying the powers thereof. * Hades is bound; * the Prophets rejoice with one voice, saying: * A Savior hath come for them that have faith. * Come forth, ye faithful for the Resurrection.

Kontakion of St. Theodore Stratelates, Tone 2: Armed with faith and courage of soul, * and having taken in thy hand the Word of God as a spear, * thou didst conquer the enemy, * O glory of martyrs, Theodore. * With them cease not to intercede with Christ God for us all.

Kontakion of St. Theodore the Tyro, Tone 8: Having received the faith of Christ in thy heart as an inner shield, * thou didst overcome all the opposing forces, O great champion, * and thou hast been crowned with a heavenly crown, O Theodore, * for thou are eternally invincible.

Kontakion of St. Athanasius, Tone 8: Thy flock, O divinely eloquent one, * calleth upon thee as an excellent seer of immaterial beings * and a most true and active interpreter. * Fail not to pray for thy servants, * that thou mayest deliver from dangers and assaults those who cry out to thee: * Rejoice, O father Athanasius!

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 Corinthians 1:10-18 & Galatians 5:22-6:2
Gospel: Matthew 14:14-22 & Luke 6:17-23a.

Parish News

 Today is our annual parish picnic. All are invited!
 Next weekend is the Serbian Festival at St. Stephen Orthodox Church in Lackawanna. Please see the poster downstairs for details.
 Please remember in your prayers those traveling: Valentina Jaffri, Marcus Bursik and Reader John Kachelmeyer.
 The Akathist this Wednesday will be for the Kazan Icon of the Theotokos. At Friday Compline we will read the Canon and Stichera for St. Olga, the Equal-to-the-Apostles.
 We are still taking up a collection for our new chalice set. Bishop George has instructed our parish to acquire a new, larger set in memory of Lillian Williams. If every family contributes $50-100, we can get a very fine set. Fr. Seraphim Wing is going to Moscow next month and will get us one custom-made for whatever amount of funds we will have raised. This is a God-pleasing work. God bless those who contribute!

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.