This morning, of Saturday, the 14th of March, we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in English at the Temple of St. Nicholas. The service was officiated by Fr. Valentin, with Fr. Deacon Georgiy assisting.
Upon the blessing of Fr. Valentin and our rector, Fr. Antoniy, Joshua Laurin, a seminary graduate, offered a sermon on the meaning of the Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross, which is coming up tomorrow.
After the service, we gathered for our traditional breakfast meal, which was followed by catechism class for those wishing to learn more about the Faith, and a rehearsal for our choir, the St. Felix Chanters.
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Upon the blessing of Fr. Valentin and our rector, Fr. Antoniy, Joshua Laurin, a seminary graduate, offered a sermon on the meaning of the Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross, which is coming up tomorrow.
After the service, we gathered for our traditional breakfast meal, which was followed by catechism class for those wishing to learn more about the Faith, and a rehearsal for our choir, the St. Felix Chanters.
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In addition to English, Slavonic, and French services, our temple, of St. Nicholas of Myra, hosts Scholeion Psaltikis, a Byzantine singing school, singing mainly in Greek.
Tomorrow evening, Sunday, March 15, at 17:00, Scholeion Psaltikis is performing Church music at St. Nicholas. Admission is free. Please see the announcement in Russian for details!
Tomorrow evening, Sunday, March 15, at 17:00, Scholeion Psaltikis is performing Church music at St. Nicholas. Admission is free. Please see the announcement in Russian for details!
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Our next service in English will be a Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at the Temple of St. Catherine, the representation in Russia of the Orthodox Church in America, this Tuesday, March 17, at 18:00.
On that day, St. Patrick's Day, a major religious and secular holiday in Ireland, the United States, and many other countries, the OCA commemorates St. Patrick, bishop and Enlightener of Ireland, who, many don't realize, is a canonized Orthodox saint, also celebrated in the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Everyone is invited to attend! The service will be officiated by Fr. Christopher.
The service will be in the St. Nicholas chapel at St. Catherine's, left in the corridor after entering the building.
⏰ Time: Tueday, March 17, 18:00
⛪️ Address: ul. Bolshaya Ordynka, 60/2
Our planned services in English:
☦️ Tue., March 17, 18:00: Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts at St. Catherine's on St. Patrick's Day
☦️ Sat., March 21, 11:00: Akathist to St. Innocent at St. Nicholas
☦️ Sun., March 22, 10:30: Liturgy at St. Catherine's
☦️ Sat., March 28: TBD at St. Nicholas (either Liturgy at 9:30 or Typika at 11:00)
Please make sure to check back for updates and changes!
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On that day, St. Patrick's Day, a major religious and secular holiday in Ireland, the United States, and many other countries, the OCA commemorates St. Patrick, bishop and Enlightener of Ireland, who, many don't realize, is a canonized Orthodox saint, also celebrated in the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Everyone is invited to attend! The service will be officiated by Fr. Christopher.
The service will be in the St. Nicholas chapel at St. Catherine's, left in the corridor after entering the building.
⏰ Time: Tueday, March 17, 18:00
⛪️ Address: ul. Bolshaya Ordynka, 60/2
Our planned services in English:
☦️ Tue., March 17, 18:00: Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts at St. Catherine's on St. Patrick's Day
☦️ Sat., March 21, 11:00: Akathist to St. Innocent at St. Nicholas
☦️ Sun., March 22, 10:30: Liturgy at St. Catherine's
☦️ Sat., March 28: TBD at St. Nicholas (either Liturgy at 9:30 or Typika at 11:00)
Please make sure to check back for updates and changes!
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THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS DURING THE LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS
Paremies are readings from the Holy Scripture, usually from the Old Testament. They are done at Vespers (evening service) on Great Feasts and on some other occasions.
Since the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is generally celebrated in the evening, it, roughly speaking, can be thought of as beginning like Vespers, and concluding like a regular Liturgy. The Vesperal part of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts includes paremies.
Please see the paremies for the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts tomorrow.
Paremies are readings from the Holy Scripture, usually from the Old Testament. They are done at Vespers (evening service) on Great Feasts and on some other occasions.
Since the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is generally celebrated in the evening, it, roughly speaking, can be thought of as beginning like Vespers, and concluding like a regular Liturgy. The Vesperal part of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts includes paremies.
Please see the paremies for the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts tomorrow.
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FIRST READING
Prokeimenon, Psalm 67: Sing unto God, sing praises to His name, prepare a way for Him that rides up on the setting of the sun. The Lord is His name; rejoice greatly before Him.
The Reading is from the Book of Genesis, 9:8-17:
Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying: “And as for Me, behold, I establish My covenant with you and with your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you: the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you, of all that go out of the ark, every beast of the earth. Thus I establish My covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood; never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.”
And God said: “This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud; and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” And God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth.”
Prokeimenon, Psalm 67: Sing unto God, sing praises to His name, prepare a way for Him that rides up on the setting of the sun. The Lord is His name; rejoice greatly before Him.
The Reading is from the Book of Genesis, 9:8-17:
Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying: “And as for Me, behold, I establish My covenant with you and with your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you: the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you, of all that go out of the ark, every beast of the earth. Thus I establish My covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood; never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.”
And God said: “This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud; and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” And God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth.”
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SECOND READING
Prokeimenon, Psalm 68: I am poor and in sorrow; let Thy salvation, O God, help me. Let the poor see it and be glad; seek God, and thy soul shall live.
The Reading is from the Book of Proverbs, 12:8-22:
A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.
The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will come through trouble.
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
The truthful lip shall be established forever,
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
No grave trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
Prokeimenon, Psalm 68: I am poor and in sorrow; let Thy salvation, O God, help me. Let the poor see it and be glad; seek God, and thy soul shall live.
The Reading is from the Book of Proverbs, 12:8-22:
A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.
The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will come through trouble.
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
The truthful lip shall be established forever,
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
No grave trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
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Our next two services in English will be:
1. An Akathist to St. Innocent, Apostle to America, Metropolitan of Moscow, at the Temple of St. Nicholas of Myra, in the second-floor temple, on Saturday, March 21, at 11:00 AM.
At the end of the Akathist, we will have an abridged reading from the Life of St. Innocent, who served in Siberia, the Aleutian Islands, and Alaska, in the young American mission, first as priest, and, after the blessed repose of his beloved Matushka Catherine, as the first bishop of the new American diocese (1840). St. Innocent was a talented missionary, baptizing tens of thousands, setting up many parishes and schools. St. Innocent translated the Gospel and Catechism into the languages of many native peoples, some of whom achieved literacy rates higher than in Russia.
In 1867, St. Innocent was made Metropolitan of Moscow, where he founded the Orthodox Missionary Society (1870). Today, the Orthodox Missionary Society functions with the Synodal Missionary Department, which organizes our English services.
Join us in prayer for the intercession of St. Innocent! If you'd like to familiarize yourself with the text of the Akathist, please see it here.
After the Akathist, we will have our traditional breakfast meal.
⏰ Time: Saturday, March 21, 11:00 AM
⛪️ Address: ul. Dolgorukovskaya, 25
2. The next day, on Sunday, March 22, at 10:30 AM, there will be a Liturgy in English at the Temple of St. Catherine, the representation in Russia of the Orthodox Church in America. Everyone is invited to attend! The service will be officiated by Fr. Christopher. This service will be in the St. Nicholas chapel at St. Catherine's, left in the corridor after entering the building.
⏰ Time: Sunday, March 22, 10:30 AM
⛪️ Address: ul. Bolshaya Ordynka, 60/2
Our planned services in English:
☦️ Sat., March 21, 11:00: Akathist to St. Innocent at St. Nicholas
☦️ Sun., March 22, 10:30: Liturgy at St. Catherine's
☦️ Sat., March 28: TBD at St. Nicholas (either Liturgy at 9:30 or Typika at 11:00)
Please make sure to check back for updates and changes!
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1. An Akathist to St. Innocent, Apostle to America, Metropolitan of Moscow, at the Temple of St. Nicholas of Myra, in the second-floor temple, on Saturday, March 21, at 11:00 AM.
At the end of the Akathist, we will have an abridged reading from the Life of St. Innocent, who served in Siberia, the Aleutian Islands, and Alaska, in the young American mission, first as priest, and, after the blessed repose of his beloved Matushka Catherine, as the first bishop of the new American diocese (1840). St. Innocent was a talented missionary, baptizing tens of thousands, setting up many parishes and schools. St. Innocent translated the Gospel and Catechism into the languages of many native peoples, some of whom achieved literacy rates higher than in Russia.
In 1867, St. Innocent was made Metropolitan of Moscow, where he founded the Orthodox Missionary Society (1870). Today, the Orthodox Missionary Society functions with the Synodal Missionary Department, which organizes our English services.
Join us in prayer for the intercession of St. Innocent! If you'd like to familiarize yourself with the text of the Akathist, please see it here.
After the Akathist, we will have our traditional breakfast meal.
⏰ Time: Saturday, March 21, 11:00 AM
⛪️ Address: ul. Dolgorukovskaya, 25
2. The next day, on Sunday, March 22, at 10:30 AM, there will be a Liturgy in English at the Temple of St. Catherine, the representation in Russia of the Orthodox Church in America. Everyone is invited to attend! The service will be officiated by Fr. Christopher. This service will be in the St. Nicholas chapel at St. Catherine's, left in the corridor after entering the building.
⏰ Time: Sunday, March 22, 10:30 AM
⛪️ Address: ul. Bolshaya Ordynka, 60/2
Our planned services in English:
☦️ Sat., March 21, 11:00: Akathist to St. Innocent at St. Nicholas
☦️ Sun., March 22, 10:30: Liturgy at St. Catherine's
☦️ Sat., March 28: TBD at St. Nicholas (either Liturgy at 9:30 or Typika at 11:00)
Please make sure to check back for updates and changes!
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Yesterday evening, of Tuesday, the 17th of March, the day of the commemoration of St. Patrick, Enlightener of Ireland, we celebrated the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts in English at the Temple of St. Catherine, the representation in Russia of the Orthodox Church of America. The service was officiated by Fr. Christopher, with Fr. Andrei Lobashinsky, rector of the Church of the Protecting Veil in Maloyaroslavets, concelebrating.
Fr. Christopher offered a sermon in English and Russian on the life of St. Patrick and his mission to Ireland, including his usage of the three-leaf clover to explain the Trinity. The three-leaf clover has since become a symbol of Ireland, but not many know how it became such, and its meaning. Please see the video of the sermon attached to this post.
After the service, some of us visited a nearby cafeteria for a Lenten supper.
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Fr. Christopher offered a sermon in English and Russian on the life of St. Patrick and his mission to Ireland, including his usage of the three-leaf clover to explain the Trinity. The three-leaf clover has since become a symbol of Ireland, but not many know how it became such, and its meaning. Please see the video of the sermon attached to this post.
After the service, some of us visited a nearby cafeteria for a Lenten supper.
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