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 Services


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




Sunday Troparion, Tone 6: Angelic Hosts were above Thy tomb, * and they that guarded Thee became as dead. * And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. * Thou didst despoil Hades and wast not tempted by it. * Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. * O Thou Who didst rise from the dead, O Lord, glory be to Thee.

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 Sts. Cyrus and John, Tone 5:  O Christ God Who hast given us the miracles of Thy holy martyrs * as an invincible rampart, * through their supplications set at nought the counsels of the heathen * and strengthen the scepters of kings, * in that Thou alone art good and lovest mankind.

Sunday Kontakion, Tone 6: Having by His life-bestowing hand raised up all the dead out of the dark abysses, * Christ God, the Giver of Life, hath bestowed the Resurrection upon the fallen human race; * for He is Savior of all, the Resurrection, * and the Life and the God of all.

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 art eternally invincible.

Kontakion of Sts. Cyrus and John, Tone 3:  Receiving the gift of miracles from grace divine, * O saints, ye work wonders unceasingly, *cutting down all our passions with invisible skill, *
O divinely wise Cyrus and glorious John; * for ye are divine physicians.

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: Romans 15:1-7 & 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:8
Gospel: Matthew 9:27-35 & Matthew 10:1,5-8

Parish News

 Tomorrow, Sts. Peter and Paul Day, is the name day of Fr. Peter, Reader Peter Semanchuk, Paul Semanchuk and Peter Bahanovich. Many years!
 Reader John Kachelmeyer, Marcus Bursik, and the Anthony Damiano family are camping this weekend. Please remember them in your prayers.
 Services for Sts. Peter and Paul: Vigil tonight at 6:00pm (note the time); Divine Liturgy tomorrow at 9:00am.
 This Wednesday’s Akathist will be for St. Athanasius of Mt. Athos.
 Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church is having a chicken barbecue this Saturday noon-4pm to raise funds for the orphanage in Ukraine that Fr. Mykola visits every summer. Let us show them our love and support!
 Next Sunday is our annual parish picnic.
 There will be no Bible study today or tomorrow, because of Vigil tonight and the picnic next week.
 We are receiving donations this month toward a new (and larger) chalice set. Many thanks to those who have already given.

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.