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For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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 Come worship the Lord
Pray with us in the same way ​as the early Christians

Sunday Morning Orthros begins at 8:20 a.m.
Sunday Divine Liturgy begins at 9:20 a.m.

Lent is upon us.
Prepare with fasting, prayer, and preparation. For a schedule of our special services click here.

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"...for the honor of fasting consists not in abstinence from food, but in withdrawing from sinful practices; since he who limits his fasting only to an abstinence from meats, is one who especially disparages it.
Dost thou fast? Give me proof of it by thy works!
Is it said by what kind of works?
If thou seest a poor man, take pity on him!
If thou seest in enemy, be reconciled to him!
If thou seest a friend gaining honor, envy him not!
If thou seest a handsome woman, pass her by!
For let not the mouth only fast, but also the eye, and the ear, and the feet, and the hands, and all the members of our bodies.
Let the hands fast, by being pure from rapine and avarice.
Let the feet fast, by ceasing from running to the unlawful spectacles.
Let the eyes fast, being taught never to fix themselves rudely upon handsome countenances, or to busy themselves with strange beauties."
~John Chrysostom
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​Hymn to St. John the Baptist  
The memory of the just is blessed And the witness of the Lord, shall be sufficient for you, O Forerunner. For you were shown forth, as more venerable than the prophets. And found worthy to baptize in the water Him whom you proclaimed. Therefore you were a champion for the truth, And pleased to bring good tidings even to those in Hades. That God made manifest in the flesh, takes away the sins of the world, And granting to us the great mercy.
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Daily Saints, Feasts, & Readings
From Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

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Akathist to the theotokos


Lenten Prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian

O Lord and Master of my life!

Take from me the spirit of sloth,
faint-heartedness, lust of power, and idle talk.

But give rather the spirit of chastity,
humility, patience, and love to Thy servant.

Yea, Lord and King! Grant me to see my own errors
and not to judge my brother,
for Thou art blessed unto ages of ages. Amen.
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  • Home
  • Our Church
    • Fr. Stephen
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    • History of our church
    • Photo Gallery
    • Ministries
  • The Messenger
    • Subscribe to the Messenger
  • Calendar of Events
  • Prayers
    • Prayers in Time of Sickness
    • Lord's Prayer
    • The Nicene Creed
  • Learn About Orthodoxy
    • What On Earth is the Orthodox Church?
    • First Visit to an Orthodox Church
    • Finding the New Testament Church
    • Teachings of the Orthodox Church
    • Timeline of Christianity
    • Which Came First: Church or NT
    • Struggles
    • Humility
    • Facing Up To Mary
    • My Lord and my God
  • An UpWord Glance
    • Lie, Lies, Lies
    • Lord, please move that irritating person out of my life!
    • Jesus is the Abyss of Mercy
    • Slap In The Face
    • Cheating Death
    • Spartans
    • Antichrist
    • The Mouse
    • Sola Scriptura
    • Monument to Self
    • The Golden Rule
    • The Hawk
    • Our Thoughts
    • Living in a Post Christian Era---NOT!
    • Ordination and Being a Servant
    • The Invisible Church
    • Conversion Story from Buddhism to Orthodox Christianity
    • Zion in Babylon: Reflections on Psalm 137
    • Blameless Passions
    • WALKING WITH MY LORD: REFLECTIONS DURING HOLY WEEK >
      • History of Orthodoxy
  • Videos
    • Othodox Christian Prison Ministry
    • Introduction to Orthodoxy
    • Conversion to Orthodoxy Stories
    • Women in Orthodoxy Today
    • Icons
    • Orthodox Sacraments
    • Orthodox Music
    • Orthodoxy- Various Videos
  • Podcasts, Posters, and Books
    • Posters
    • Podcasts >
      • Ancient Faith Radio
      • Orthodox Christian Network (OCN)
    • Books list
  • Donate
  • Contact