Bulletin January 15, 2023

Jan 13, 2023 | Weekly Bulletin

SUN JAN 15 31st Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 631ша неділя після П’ятидeсятниці.Liturgy. Святa Літургія……………………………………………………………………..9:00 AMApostle 1 Tim. 1:15-17Gospel Lk. 18:18-27 Oath of Office for the Parish Council 2023. 40th Day Panakhyda for Yevgenia Pytlyk,...

Bulletin January 8, 2023

Jan 6, 2023 | Weekly Bulletin

SUN JAN 8 Sunday after Theophany. Tone 5 Неділя після Богоявлення. Liturgy. Святa Літургія…………………………………………….9:00 AM Apostle Eph. 4:7-13 Gospel Mt. 4:12-17 Panakhyda for the departed members of the...

Why do the Orthodox pray for the souls of the departed?

Feb 28, 2022 | News

(As we will do every Saturday during this Great Fast) Just as we love and respect living family members, relatives and friends, so do we love and respect those of them who have departed this life. Our God is Love (1 Jn. 4, 8), to Whom all are alive (Lk. 20, 38) We...

Is Unconditional Love a Biblical Concept?

Jan 30, 2022 | News

Yes and no… First of all, what is it? Generally speaking, unconditional love is the acceptance of a person without him or her meeting any conditions. In other words, it means having affection for someone without establishing limitations. So, unconditional love means...

Why do we bless flowers, herbs, and seeds?

Aug 8, 2021 | News

WHY DO WE BLESS flowers, herbs, and seeds on the feast-day of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos? The Tradition of the Orthodox Church states that when Mary, the Mother God, fell asleep, all the Apostles, except Thomas, came together in Jerusalem. Amid divine...