Christ is born, glorify him!
Christ from heaven, go out to meet him!
Christ on earth, be exalted!
Sing to the Lord all the whole earth!

And that I may join both in one word, let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, for him who is of heaven and then of earth.

Christ in the flesh, rejoice with trembling and with joy; with trembling because of your sins, with joy because of your hope.

Christ of a Virgin; matrons live as virgins, that you may be mothers of Christ.

Who does not worship Him who is from the beginning?
Who does not glorify Him who is the last?

(The introduction to St. Gregory the Theologian’s 38th Theological Oration on The Winter Pascha, ca., A.D. 380 — This text is the basis of the Canon at Matins for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ.)
www.orthodoxa.org/GB/orthodoxy/patrology/gregoiredenazianzenoelGB.htm

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Ua hanau ‘ia ‘o Kristo!
E ho’onani ia Ia!

12/24: Nativity Eve — 4:00 pm Vesperal Divine Liturgy; 11:30 pm Nativity Vigil

12/25: Nativity — 12:00 am (midnight) Festal Divine Liturgy & Carols

12/26: Synaxis of the Theotokos — 6:00 pm Vespers

12/27: Sunday of the Righteous Joseph the Betrothed, King David & James the Brother of the Lord — 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 Divine Liturgy & Pot-Luck Brunch

12/29 (Tuesday): Holy Innocents — 6:00 pm Vespers

12/31 (Thursday): Leave-Taking of The Nativity — 6:00 pm Vespers & Molieben for the New Year

1/2 (Saturday): Pre-Feast of the Theophany — Vespers & Panikhida

1/3 (Sunday): Pre-Feast of the Theophany; Prophet Malachi; St. Genevieve — 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy; Brunch

Sixth Sunday of the Nativity Fast
Sunday of the Genealogy of Christ

O come, Desire of nations, bind,
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,
And be Thyself our King of peace.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

Ancestors Kontakion, Tone 1 — Rejoice, O Bethlehem, prepare yourself, O Ephratha! The lamb is on her way to give birth to the chief Shepherd she carries in her womb. The God-bearing Forefathers will rejoice, beholding Him, and with the shepherds, they will glorify the Virgin who nutures Him.

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Today: Matins, Liturgy, Brunch, Classes

Tuesday: 6:00 pm Vespers, Confessions & Quietude

Wednesday: 7:00 pm Compline

Thursday (Christmas Eve) 4:00 pm Vesperal Divine Liturgy; 11:30 pm Nativity Vigil

Friday (Christmas) 12:00 am (midnight) Festal Divine Liturgy

Saturday: 6:00 pm Vespers

Sunday: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Liturgy, Pot-Luck Brunch

Fifth Sunday of the Nativity Fast
St. Herman of Alaska

O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer,
Our spirits by Thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death’s dark shadows put to flight.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

• Forefathers Troparion, Tone 2 — Through faith You justified the forefathers, betrothing through them the Church of the Gentiles. These saints exult in glory, for from their seed came forth a noble fruit: She who bore You without seed. By their entreaties, O Christ God, save us all.

• St. Herman Troparion, Tone 4 — O blessed Father Herman of Alaska, North star of Christ’s holy Church, the light of your holy life and great deeds guides those who follow the Orthodox way. Together we lift high the Holy Cross you planted firmly in America. Let all behold and glorify Jesus Christ, Singing his holy Resurrection.

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Today: Matins, Liturgy, Classes, Brunch (Fish, Wine & Oil allowed today (S. Herman)

Tuesday: 6:00 pm Vespers & Quietude

Thursday: 6:00 pm Vespers & Choir

Saturday: 6:00 pm Vespers

Sunday: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Liturgy, Classes, Brunch

Fourth Sunday of the Nativity Fast
St Nicholas the Wonderworker

O come, thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

• St. Nicholas Kontakion, Tone 3 — You proved yourself to be a holy priest, O Nicholas; You served God in Myra and lived the Gospel of Christ. You offered your life for your people; You rescued the innocent from death. Therefore God has glorified you as a trustworthy guide of things divine.

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Today: Matins, Divine Liturgy, Festal Brunch

Tuesday: 6:00 pm Vespers & Quietude

Thursday: 6:00 pm Vespers & Choir

Saturday: 6:00 pm Vespers & Friday Fellowship

Sunday: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine Liturgy, Classes & Brunch (Fish, Wine & Oil allowed next Sunday for St. Herman Feast)