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The myrrh-bearing women, at the break of dawn, drew near to the tomb of the Life-giver.  There they found an Angel sitting upon the stone.  He greeted them with these words: “Why do you seek the Living among the dead?  Why do you mourn the Incorrupt amid corruption?  Go, proclaim the glad tidings to His disciples!”

Today: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, Church School; Brunch

Tuesday: 6:00 pm Vespers

Thursday: 6:00 pm Vespers

Saturday: 6:00 pm Vespers

Sunday: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy; Picnic

Today: Service of Prayer (Molieben) for our Mothers, God-mothers and Grandmothers; General Panikhida following Liturgy, Church School, Mothers’ Day Brunch & Cemetery visitations: 12:45 Riverview Hilltop & Riverview; 2:00 Rose City

Tuesday: 6:00 pm Vespers

Thursday: 6:00 pm Vespers

Saturday: 6:00 pm Vespers

Sunday: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, Church School, Brunch

(We’ll be visiting Sunset, Mt. Calvary and Willamette National by appointment this coming week.)

The Martyrs of Otranto — Ss. Antonio Primaldi and Companions (+ 12 – 14 August, 1480)

Friday: 1:00 pm Vespers of the Burial; 7:00 Vigil of the Blessed Sabbath

Saturday: 11:00 am Vesperal Divine Liturgy, Baptisms, Chrismations; 11:00 pm Vigil of the Feast of Feasts

Sunday: Midnight — Festal Divine Liturgy; Paschal Banquet; 1:00 pm Paschal Vespers & BBQ

Bright Monday: 9:30 am Divine Liturgy

Bright Tuesday: 6:00 pm Vespers

Bright Thursday: 6:00 pm Vespers

Bright Saturday: 6:00 pm Vespers

Thomas Sunday: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, General Panihida; Church School; Brunch; Cemetery Visitations

Today: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, Church School, Salmon BBQ

Monday: 7:00 Vigil of the Bridegroom

Tuesday: 6:00 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified

Wednesday: 7:00 pm Vigil of the Mystical Supper & Unction

Thursday: 5:00 Vesperal Divine Liturgy; 7:00 Vigil of the Passion of Christ

Friday: 1:00 pm Vespers of the Burial; 7:00 Vigil of the Blessed Sabbath

Saturday: 11:00 am Vesperal Divine Liturgy, Baptisms, Chrismations; 11:00 pm Vigil of the Feast of Feasts

Sunday: Midnight — Festal Divine Liturgy; Paschal Banquet; 1:00 pm Paschal Vespers & BBQ

Bright Monday: 9:30 am Divine Liturgy

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O gracious Lord, Who ride upon the Cherubim,and are praised by the Seraphim,now You ride like David on the foal of an ass.  The children sing hymns worthy of God,while the priests and scribes blaspheme against You.  By riding an untamed colt, You have prefigured the salvation of the Gentiles,those wild beasts, who will be brought from unbelief to faith.  Glory to You, O merciful Christ, our King and the Lover of man!  (from Vespers)

St. Mary & Zosimas the monk

Today: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, Church School, Lenten Brunch

Tuesday: 6:00 pm Vespers (NO confessions this evening)

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Presanctified @ Holy Trinity GOC

Thursday: 6:00 pm Vespers, Confessions, Choir

Friday: 6:00 pm Presanctified & Final Opportunity for Confessions

Lazarus Saturday: 9:30 am Divine Liturgy & Grounds / Church Work Party; 6:00 pm Vespers

Palm Sunday: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, Church School, Salmon BBQ

Having worshiped at the holy places with great joy, you received saving grace for your journey of virtue. You set out in haste to follow the narrow path. You crossed the river Jordan, and went to live where the Baptist had dwelt. Through self-denial you tamed the savagery of the passions; through violence you broke the rebellion of your flesh, taking the Kingdom of God by force.  (from Vespers)

The life of St. Mary of Egypt (7th century text) by the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Sophronius, who had been a monk in the Palestinian wilderness when he heard the story from his monks :

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/maryegypt.asp

For an uncanny contemporary story not unrelated to the Life of St. Mary of Egypt:

http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2013/04/dads_and_daughters_miracles_of.html

Ss. Martin, Clement, Sixtus, Laurence & Hippolytus, martyrs and confessors of Rome

(Ravenna, 6th century)

Today: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, Church School, Lenten Brunch

Tuesday: 6:00 pm Vespers & Confessions

Wednesday: 6:00 pm Presanctified & Confessions

Thursday: 6:00 pm Vespers, Confessions, Choir

Friday: 6:00 pm Presanctified & Confessions

Saturday: 5:00 pm Catechumenate; 6:00 pm Vespers, & Confessions

Sunday: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, Church School, Lenten Brunch

Today: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, Church School, Lenten Brunch

Tuesday: 6:00 pm Vespers & Confessions

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Presanctified @ St. Stephen’s Serbian Church

Thursday: 6:00 pm Vespers, Confessions, Choir

Friday: 6:00 pm Presanctified & Confessions

Saturday: 5:00 pm Catechumenate; 6:00 pm Vespers, Unction & Confessions

Sunday: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, Church School, Lenten Brunch

Wishing to restore all men to life, You accepted crucifixion, O Christ our God. Burning with boundless love for man, You took the quill of the Cross in Your hand; dipping it in ink of royal crimson, You signed our release with blood-stained fingers. Though temptations assault us, may we never forsake You again! Have mercy on Your despairing people, O long-suffering Master! Arise and fight Your enemies in Your almighty power! (from Vespers)

Lent II (Mark 2:1-12)

Today: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, Church School, Lenten Pot-Luck

Tuesday: 6:00 pm Vespers & Confessions

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Presanctified at St. John the Baptist GOC

Thursday: 6:00 pm Vespers & Confessions

Friday: 6:00 pm Presanctified & Confessions

Saturday: 5:00 pm Catechumens; 6:00 pm Vespers & Confessions

Sunday: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, Church School, Lenten Brunch, Parish Council Meeting

Let us come together in joy to praise the Apostle of our land, whose wise preaching and selfless labors across the barren North prepared good soil for the seeds of faith! These he planted with loving care; and he nurtured the tender sprouts unceasingly, pruning from them all deception and wickedness, watering them with truth and righteousness, until they grew into a sturdy vine, whose holy fruit we are called to be, worthy of the Master’s table. (from Vespers)

The First Sunday of Great Lent

Prefeast of the Annunciation

Today: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Procession, Divine Liturgy, Church School, Lenten Brunch, Brief Parish Council Meeting; 6:00 pm Vespers & Litia (Feast of the Annunciation)

Monday: 6:30 pm Vesperal Divine Liturgy & Supper at Annunciation Church

Tuesday: 6:00 pm Vespers & Confessions

Wednesday: 6:00 pm Presanctified, Confessions

Thursday: 6:00 pm Vespers, Confessions & Choir

Friday: 6:00 pm Presanctified, Confessions

Saturday: 5:00 pm Catechumens; 6:00 pm Vespers, Confessions

Sunday: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, Church School, Lenten Brunch

Today the eternal mystery is revealed.  The Son of God becomes the Son of man.  By accepting the lowest, He grants me the highest.  Of old, Adam was deceived; he sought to become God, but he did not receive his desire.  Now God becomes human, that He may make Adam divine.  Let creation rejoice! Let nature exult: for the Archangel stands in fear before the Virgin, and saying: “Rejoice!” he brings her the greeting by which our sorrow is healed.  Glory to You, O Lord, Who in Your compassion became a man!  (from Vespers for the Feast)

St. Patrick, Enlightener of Ireland     The Sermon on the Mount

Today: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy; Rite of Mutual Forgiveness (Church School will not be held today — the young folks are encouraged to remain in the church); Brunch (Cheesefare today)

Monday: The first day of Great Lent / 6:00 pm Canon of St. Andrew

Tuesday: 7:00 pm Canon of St. Andrew

Wednesday: 6:00 pm Presanctified

Thursday: 7:00 pm Canon of St. Andrew

Friday: 6:00 pm Presanctified

Saturday: 5:00 pm Pan-Orthodox Vespers at Holy Trinity Church

Sunday: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, Procession, Church School, Lenten Brunch;

6:00 pm Vespers & Litia (Feast of the Annunciation)