Sunday Services:
Orthros: 8am Liturgy: 9am
Weekday Services: (unless otherwise noted)
Orthros: 8am Liturgy: 9am
With the help of God, we have almost reached the middle of the course of the Fast, where our strength has been worn down through abstinence, and the full difficulty of the labour set before us becomes apparent. Therefore our holy Mother, the Church of Christ, now brings to our help the all-holy Cross, the joy of the world, the strength of the faithful, the staff of the just, and the hope of sinners, so that by venerating it reverently, we might receive strength and grace to complete the divine struggle of the Fast.
This Saint took up the monastic life from his youth, and went to Mount Maleon, where a community of monks gathered about him. He foretold his death from three years before, and reposed in an odour of sanctity.
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Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6.
BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."
Sunday of the Holy Cross
The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."
Sunday, April 4th
Sunday of The Holy Cross
Orthros: 8am Liturgy: 9am
Memorials
Peter Kallos 40 days
Vasilios Theodorou 10 year
Baby Blessing
Evangelia Diana Giron Barberi
Sunday School - 10th through 12th Grade - Following Holy Communion
Monday, April 5th
Compline Service - 7pm
Tuesday, April 6th
Greek School - 4:30pm
Wednesday, April 7th
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 8am
Greek School - 4:30pm
Friday April 9th
Fourth Salutations - 7pm
Lenten Retreat Saturday April 10th RENEWING YOU
Palm Sunday Luncheon April 25th Immediately following Liturgy in The Community Center Donation: $10 per person Children 12 & under Free Tickets sold during Coffee Hour
WHOLE Lamb Donated by Argos Farm & ‘Basket of Cheer’ Proceeds go towards Parish Council Scholarship
We are excited to announce that the 2021 Saint Barbara Golf Outing is set to occur on June 9th. Please see the attached flyer for details and registration instructions. If golf isn't your game, please join us for dinner that evening at the community center. If you would like to donate a prize for the event, you can contact Christene Martin @ 202-285-7833