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.

                                 Schedule of Services


                           
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 2: When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, * then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. * And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, * all the hosts of the heavens cried out: * O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee!

Troparion of All Saints of the British Isles, Tone 8: From the ends of the earth, O Lord, * the Isles of the Sea offer Thee all the saints who have shone forth therein * as the fair fruit of Thy saving splendor. * Through their supplications and through the Mother of God, * preserve Thy Church and Thine Isles in profound peace, O most Merciful One.

Sunday Kontakion, Tone 2:  Thou didst rise from the tomb, O omnipotent Savior, * and Hades was terrified on beholding the wonder; * and the dead arose, * and creation at the sight thereof rejoiceth with Thee. * And Adam also is joyful, * and the world, O my Savior, * praiseth Thee for ever.


Kontakion of All Saints of the British Isles, Tone 3: Today the choirs of the saints who have pleased God in the British Isles * stand forth in the Church and unseen pray to God for us. * With them the angels give glory; * and all the saints of the Church of Christ * make glad with them, * and all together * they beseech  the Pre-Eternal God for us.

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 5:1-10; Hebrews 11:33-12:2
Gospel: Matthew 6:22-33; Matthew 4:25-5:12a

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They toil not, neither do they spin…  Therefore take no thought, saying “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “Wherewithal shall we be clothed?”, for after all these things do the Gentiles seek, for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
                    Matthew 6: 27, 28, 31-33


Parish News

 Tomorrow is Justin Kawa’s nameday. Many years!
 At the end of Divine Liturgy today, Blake and Jessica Winter will be made catechumens. Glory to God!
 Our dear Vladyka, Bishop George of Mayfield, will be visiting us next weekend for our summer feast in honor of the Translation of the Relics of St. Theodore Stratelates. Everyone is encouraged to prepare for and receive Holy Communion from Vladyka. He will also be tonsuring Andrew Hammond and John Kachelmeyer to be readers.
 Reader George Hammond got a job down in Virginia. Glory to God! He requests that anyone who is going to serve with Bishop George meet with him next Saturday at 3pm to go over servers’ duties.
 Please remember in your prayers those traveling: Valentina Jaffri, Ludmilla Ibarra, Marcus Bursik, Galina Muchnik, Styliana Jackson, Benjamin Jackson, Reader George Hammond, Anthony and Gabriella Damiano, and all our parishioners who are visiting the Monastery of Christ the Saviour (Western Rite) in Hamilton today: Edward Akiwumi, John Kachelmeyer and Phocas and Elana Damiano.
 There may be a choir rehearsal today after coffee hour.
 This Wednesday’s Akathist will be for Sts. Mary and Martha.


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.