Sunday Orthros - 8:00 a.m. followed by the Divine Liturgy
Saturday Vespers - 6:00 p.m.
The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
The Reading is from Luke 2:25-32
At that time, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Symeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, "Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."
Prokeimenon. Third Mode. Luke 1: 46-48.
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
Verse: For he has regarded the humility of his servant.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:7-17.
BRETHREN, it is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. Here tithes are received by mortal men; there, by one whom it is testified that he lives. One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him. Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, who has become a priest, not according to a legal requirement concerning bodily descent but by the power of an indestructible life. For it is witnessed of him, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."
The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
The Reading is from Luke 2:22-40
At that time, the parents brought the child Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord") and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons." Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Symeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
"Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."
And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him; and Symeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts of many hearts may be revealed." And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
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The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
8:00AM Presentation of our Lord, Orthros & Divine Liturgy
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
10:00AM Bible Study in Greek
Fasting Day
The Synaxis of the Holy and Righteous Symeon the God-Receiver and the Holy Prophetess Anna
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
Isidore of Pelusium
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
Fasting Day
Agatha the Martyr
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
4:30PM Greek School Online
6:00PM Paraklesis
Photius the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople
Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus
8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Theodore the Commander & Great Martyr
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
4:30PM Greek School Online
7:00PM Bible Study
Nicephoros the Martyr of Antioch
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
7:00PM Parish Council
Fasting Day
The Holy Hieromartyr Haralambos
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News and announcements, hymns, scripture readings, lives of saints for Sunday, January 24, 2021
Archbishop Elpidophoros' 2021 Encyclical on the occasion of the Feast of the Three Hierarchs and the Celebration of Greek Letters.
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