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 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. Nectarius, Tone 1: O ye faithful, let us honor Nectarius, the offspring of Silyvria the guardian of Aegina, * the true friend of the virtues, * as a godly servant of Christ; * for he poureth forth all manner of healings upon those who piously cry aloud: Glory to Christ Who hath glorified thee! Glory to Him Who hath crowned thee! Glory to Him Who through thee worketh healings for all!

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 art eternally invincible.

Kontakion of St. Nectarios, Tone 8: In joy of heart let us hymn with songs the newly revealed star of Orthodoxy, * the newly erected bulwark of the Church; * for, glorified by activity of the Spirit, * he poureth forth the abundant grace of healings upon those who cry: * Rejoice, O father Nectarios!

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: Ephesians 2:14-22; Ephesians 5:8b-19
Gospel: Luke 8:41-56; Matthew 4:25-5:12a

Parish News

+ Many thanks again to everyone who helped out at yesterday’s Bazaar!

+ Today is the final day of the special collection for the St. Herman of Alaska Youth Conference. God bless everyone for their generosity!

+ Please remember Marcus Bursik in your prayers as he travels.

+ Please pick up a 2010 wall calendar.

                                     St. Nectarius of Pentapolis

SEEK GOD daily. But seek Him in your heart, not outside it. And when you find Him, stand with fear and trembling, like the Cherubim and the Seraphim, for your heart has become a throne of God. But in order to find God, become humble as dust before the Lord, for the Lord abhors the proud, whereas He visits those that are humble in heart, wherefore He says: "To whom will I look, but to him that is meek and humble in heart?"

TRUE PRAYER is undistracted, prolonged, performed with a contrite heart an alert intellect. The vehicle of prayer is everywhere humility, and prayer is a manifestation of humility. For being conscious of our own weakness, we invoke the power of GOD.

                    
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.