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.

                                  Saturday Vigil                   5:00pm
                                  Sunday Divine Liturgy      9:30am
                                  Sunday Bible Study          after coffee hour
                                  Monday Inquirers Class    6:00pm
                                  Wednesday Akathist         6:30pm
                                  Friday Small Compline      6:30pm


Sunday Troparion, Tone 8: From on high didst Thou descend, O compassionate One; * to burial of three days hast Thou submitted * that Thou mightest free us from our passions. * O our Life and Resurrection, O Lord, glory be to Thee.
 
Troparion of the Holy Cross, Tone 1: O Lord, save Thy people * and bless Thine inheritance. * Grant Thou victory unto Orthodox Christians * over their enemies, * and by the power of Thy Cross * do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.

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. Demetrius of Rostov, Tone 8: O lover of Orthodoxy and uprooter of schism, * healer of Russia and new advocate before God, * by thy writings thou didst heal the minds of the foolish. * O blessed Demetrius, thou harp of the Spirit, * entreat Christ God that our souls may be saved.

Sunday Kontakion, Tone 8:  Having risen from the tomb, Thou didst raise up the dead and didst resurrect Adam. * Eve also danceth at Thy Resurrection, * and the ends of the world celebrate Thine arising from the dead, O Greatly-merciful one.

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. Demetrius of Rostov, Tone 8: Let us bless Demetrius, the golden-worded teacher, the star of Russia, who shone forth from Kiev, and through Novgorod Seversky reached Rostov, * and hath illumined the whole land with his teachings and miracles; * for he wrote down all those things which are for our edification, * that, like Paul, he might win all for Christ, * and save our souls through the right Faith.

Kontakion of the Holy Cross, Tone 4:  O Thou Who wast lifted up willingly on the Cross, * bestow Thy mercies upon the new community named after Thee, O Christ God; * gladden with Thy power the Orthodox Christians, * granting them victory over enemies; * may they have as Thy help the weapon of peace, the invincible trophy.


Today’s Readings
Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20; II Corinthians 6:16b-7:1; Hebrews 7:26-8:2
Gospel: Mark 8:34-9:1; Matthew 15:21-28; John 10:9-16

Parish News

+  As is our custom on the first Sunday of the month, at the end of Divine Liturgy today we will serve a short moleben for the conversion of the non-Orthodox. Please hand Fr. Peter your lists for commemoration.

+  The Bible Study will resume today.

+  Tomorrow is Phocas (David) Damiano’s name day. Many years!

+  Tomorrow at 4:30pm we will be serving the pannychida for the fortieth day since the repose of Vladimir (Walter) Babich. All are welcome to attend.

+  The Inquirers Class continues tomorrow at 6:00pm.

+  Mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17. The Hellenic Church of the Annunciation is hosting a spiritual retreat. Fr. Iakovos Olechnowicz from Traverse City, MI will be speaking on “Orthodox Self-Defense: Understanding Spiritual Warfare”. The retreat is free and includes continental breakfast and lunch. To register, please call Mary Danakas at 912-8300. See the flyer on the bulletin board for details.

+  Please remember in your prayers those traveling: Marcus Bursik, Justin and Tania Kawa, and Gabriella Damiano.


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.