He who hates his sins will cease to sin, and he who confesses them will receive forgiveness. It is impossible for a man to forsake the habit of sin if he does not first acquire a hatred of sin; and it is impossible to receive forgiveness before a confession of iniquities. – St. Isaac the […]
Month: February 2013
Parish Bulletin – February 17, 2013
ZACCHAEUS SUNDAY GREATMARTYR THEODORE THE RECRUIT TONE 4 1 Timothy 4:9-15 Luke 19:1-10 Choir Director: Veronika Welcome We welcome you to the Orthodox Church. Please feel at ease and free to participate in the singing. As a visitor you are welcome to come forward at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy and venerate the Cross […]
Processional Cross
Dear ones in Christ, We are raising the funds for a Processional Cross for our mission parish. Our hope is to have it for Pascha, and to bless it for use in the Paschal procession this year. What a joy it would be for our community! The cross is $699.95 CAD (roughly the same in USD). […]
Right-Believing Princess Anna of Novgorod
St. Anna of Novgorod (whose name was Ingegerd until baptism) was the oldest daughter of the Swedish King St. Olaf Skötkonung, who reigned from 994-1022, and was known as a most Christian king. In 1008, the king, his family, and his personal bodyguard all received Holy Baptism. Ingegerd received an exceptional education for a woman […]
Parish Bulletin – February 10, 2013
36th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST RIGHT BELIEVING PRINCESS ANNA OF NOVGOROD, HIEROMARTYR HARALAMBOS TONE 3 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Matthew 15:21-28 Choir Director: Veronika Welcome We welcome you to the Orthodox Church. Please feel at ease and free to participate in the singing. As a visitor you are welcome to come forward at the conclusion of the […]