St Nicholas Orthodox Church, McKinney, Texas

7th Week after Pentecost / Седмица 7 по Пятидесятницы

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:39:00 +0000

Monday. St. Vladimir		1Cor 5.9-6.11	Mt 13.54-58
Tuesday		1Cor 6.20-7.12	Mt 14.1-13
Wednesday	6:30 PM Vespers	1Cor 7.12-24	Mt 14.35-15.11	Fast Day. Wine & Oil Allowed
Thursday	6:00 AM Divine Liturgy	1Cor 7.24-35	Mt 15.12-21
Friday. St. Seraphim		1Cor 7.35-8.7	Mt 15.29-31	Fast Day. Wine & Oil Allowed
Saturday. Prophet Elijah	4PM Confessions 5PM Vigil	Rom 12.1-3	Mt 10.37-11.1
7^th Sunday after Pentecost	10AM Divine Liturgy 12noon Trapeza 12:30 Talk on the Liturgy	Rom 15.1-7	Mt 9.27-35

Понедельник. Св. Владимир.		1 Кор 5.9-6.11	Мф 13.54-58
Вторник		1 Кор 6.20-7.12	Мф 14.1-13
Среда	18:30 Вечерня.	1 Кор 7.12-24	Мф 14.35-15.11	Пост. Разрешается вино и елей.
Четверг	06:00 Божественная литургия.	1 Кор 7.24-35	Мф 15.12-21
Пятница. Св. Серафим.		1 Кор 7.35-8.7	Мф 15.29-31	Пост. Разрешается вино и елей.
Суббота. Св. Пророк Елии.	16:00 Исповеди 17:00 Всеночная	Рим 12.1-3	Мф 10.37-11.1
Неделя 7 по Пятидесятницы	10:00 Божественная литургия. 12:00 Трапеза 12:30 Беседа о литургии	Рим 15.1-7	Мф 9.27-35

Molbens on the Land

noreply@blogger.com (Pr Seraphim) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:44:00 +0000

Brothers and sisters:

We are in the critical phase of our building program. We are about to consummate a loan with Independent Bank, and start building in August. We are a bit short of the funds we need, but we believe that God will provide for our needs, however, the Christian way is to not just believe this, but also to ASK!

"... If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. (22) And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive." Mat 21:21-22

Therfore, I am adding to our regular schedule, during the building process, a biweekly moleben on the land. We will serve on Friday evening, at 6:30 PM.

I would be happen to have bible study or other teaching at my home after this, if any of you are interested (you should be!).

Please make a note of the new service!

On the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, Moleben in McKinney at 7 PM.

This coming Friday is the 4th Friday, and we will therefore have moleben at 7PM on July 25th

The moleben will be to St Nicholas.

6th Week after Pentecost / Седмица 6 по Пятидесятницы

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:05:00 +0000

Monday. Kazan Icon of the Theotokos		Rom 16.17-24	Mt 13.10-23
Tuesday		1Cor 1.1-9	Mt 13.24-30
Wednesday	6:30 PM Vespers	1Cor 2.9-3.8	Mt 13.31-36	Fast Day.
Thursday	9:00 AM Divine Liturgy	1Cor 3.18-23	Mt 13.36-43
Friday		1Cor 4.5-8	Mt 13.44-54	Fast Day.
Saturday	4PM Confessions 5PM Vigil	Rom 9.1-5	Mt 9.18-26
6^th Sunday after Pentecost	10AM Divine Liturgy 12noon Trapeza 12:30 Talk on the Liturgy	Rom 12.6-14	Mt 9.1-8

Понедельник. Казанская Икона Богородицы		Рим 16.17-24	Мф 13.10-23
Вторник		1 Кор 1.1-9	Мф 13.24-30
Среда	18:30 Вечерня.	1 Кор 2.9-3.8	Мф 13.31-36	Пост.
Четверг	9:00 Божественная литургия.	1 Кор 3.18-23	Мф 13.36-43
Пятница		1 Кор 4.5-8	Мф 13.44-54	Пост.
Суббота	16:00 Исповеди 17:00 Всеночная	Рим 9.1-5	Мф 9.18-26
Неделя 6 по Пятидесятницы	10:00 Божественная литургия. 12:00 Трапеза 12:30 Беседа о литургии	Рим 12.6-14	Мф Mt 9.1-8

5th Week after Pentecost / Седмица 5 по Пятидесятницы

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:48:00 +0000

Monday		Rom 12.4, 5, 15-21	Mt 12.9-13
Tuesday		Rom 14.9-18	Mt 12.14-16, 22-30
Wednesday	6:30 PM Vespers	Rom 15.7-16	Mt 12.38-45	Fast Day.
Thursday. Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia	9:00 AM Divine Liturgy	Rom 15.17-29	Mt 12.46-13.3
Friday		Rom 16.1-16	Mt 13.4-9	Fast Day. Wine & Oil allowed.
Saturday	4PM Confessions 5PM Vigil	Rom 8.14-21	Mt 9.9-13
5^th Sunday after Pentecost	10AM Divine Liturgy 12noon Trapeza 12:30 Talk on the Liturgy	Rom 10.1-10	Mt 8.28-9.1

Понедельник.		Рим 12.4, 5, 15-21	Мф 12.9-13
Вторник		Рим 14.9-18	Мф 12.14-16, 22-30
Среда	18:30 Вечерня.	Рим 15.7-16	Мф 12.38-45	Пост.
Четверг. Св. Царственние Мученики	9:00 Божественная литургия.	Рим 15.17-29	Мф 12.46-13.3
Пятница		Рим 16.1-16	Мф 13.4-9	Пост. Разрешается вино и елей.
Суббота	16:00 Исповеди 17:00 Всеночная	Рим 8.14-21	Мф 9.9-13
Неделя 5 по Пятидесятницы	10:00 Божественная литургия. 12:00 Трапеза 12:30 Беседа о литургии	Рим 10.1-10	Мф 8.28-9.1

4th Week after Pentecost / Седмица 4 по Пятидесятницы

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:40:00 +0000

Monday. St. John the Baptist.		Rom 9.18-33	Mt 11.2-15	Fast Day. Fish, Wine & Oil Allowed.
Tuesday		Rom 10.11-11.2	Mt 11.16-20	Fast Day. Wine & Oil Allowed.
Wednesday	6:30 PM Vespers	Rom 11.2-12	Mt 11.20-26	Fast Day.
Thursday	9:00 AM Divine Liturgy	Rom 11.13-24	Mt 11.27-30	Fast Day. Wine & Oil Allowed.
Friday	6:30 PM Vigil	Rom 11.25-36	Mt 12.1-8	Fast Day.
Saturday: Holy Apostles Peter and Paul	9AM Divine Liturgy 4PM Confessions 5PM Vigil	Rom 6.11-17	Mt 8.14-23	No fast.
4^th Sunday after Pentecost: Synaxis of the 12 Holy Apostles	10AM Divine Liturgy 12noon Trapeza 12:30 Talk by Sisters from Minsk	Rom 6.18-23	Mt 8.5-13	No fast.

Понедельник. Св. Иоанн Крестител.		Рим 9.18-33	Мф 11.2-15	Пост. Разрещается рыба.
Вторник		Рим 10.11-11.2	Мф 11.16-20	Пост. Разрещается вино и елей.
Среда	18:30 Вечерня.	Рим 11.2-12	Мф 11.20-26	Пост.
Четверг	9:00 Божественная литургия.	Рим 11.13-24	Мф 11.27-30	Пост. Разрещается вино и елей.
Пятница	18:30 Всеночная	Рим 11.25-36	Мф 12.1-8	Пост.
Суббота. Свв. Ап. Петр и Павел.	09:00 Божественная литургия. 16:00 Исповеди 17:00 Всеночная	Рим 6.11-17	Мф 8.14-23	Поста Нет.
Неделя 4 по Пятидесятницы. Собор Св. Апостол.	10:00 Божественная литургия. 12:00 Трапеза 12:30 Беседа	Рим 6.18-23	Мф 8.5-13	Поста Нет.

3rd Week after Pentecost / Седмица 3 по Пятидесятницы

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:32:00 +0000

Monday		Rom 7.1-13	Mt 9.36-10.8	Fast Day.
Tuesday		Rom 7.14-8.2	Mt 10.9-15	Fast Day. Wine & Oil Allowed.
Wednesday	6:30 PM Vespers	Rom 8.1-13	Mt 10.16-22	Fast Day. Wine & Oil Allowed.
Thursday	9:00 AM Divine Liturgy	Rom 8.22-27	Mt 10.23-31	Fast Day. Wine & Oil Allowed.
Friday		Rom 9.6-19	Mt 10.32-36; 11.1	Fast Day.
Saturday – St. John the Wonderworker of San Francisco	4PM Confessions 5PM Vigil	Rom 3.28-4.3	Mt 7.24-8.4	Fast Day. Fish, Wine & Oil Allowed.
3^rd Sunday after Pentecost	10AM Divine Liturgy 12noon Trapeza 12:30 Talk on the Liturgy	Rom 5.1-10	Mt 6.22-33	Fast Day. Fish, Wine & Oil Allowed.

The land of Russia doth offer Thee, O Lord, / all the saints who have shone forth in it, / as the beauteous fruit of Thy salvific splendor. / By their supplications and through the Theotokos // preserve Thou the Church and the Russian land in profound peace, O most merciful One.

Понедельник		Рим 7.1-13	Мф 9.36-10.8	Пост.
Вторник		Рим 7.14-8.2	Мф 10.9-15	Пост. Разрещается вино и елей.
Среда	18:30 Вечерня.	Рим 8.1-13	Мф 10.16-22	Пост. Разрещается вино и елей.
Четверг	9:00 Божественная литургия.	Рим 8.22-27	Мф 10.23-31	Пост. Разрещается вино и елей.
Пятница		Рим 9.6-19	Мф 10.32-36; 11.1	Пост.
Суббота – Ст. Иоанн Сан-франсиского Чудотворца	16:00 Исповеди 17:00 Всеночная	Рим 3.28-4.3	Мф 7.24-8.4	Пост. Разрещается рыба, вино и елей.
Неделя 3 по Пятидесятницы	10:00 Божественная литургия. 12:00 Трапеза 12:30 Беседа о Литургий.	Рим 5.1-10	Мф 6.22-33	Пост. Разрещается рыба, вино и елей.

Якоже плод красный Твоего спасительнаго сеяния, земля Российская приносит Ти, Господи, вся святыя, в той просиявшия. Тех молитвами в мире глубоце Церковь и страну нашу Богородицею соблюди, Многомилостиве.

2nd week after Pentecost / Седмица 2 по Пятидесятницы

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:22:00 +0000

Monday		Rom 2.28-3.18	Mt 6.31-34; 7.9-11	Fast Day. First day of Apostle’s Fast.
Tuesday		Rom 4.4-12	Mt 7.15-21	Fast Day. Wine & Oil Allowed.
Wednesday	6:30 PM Vespers 7:00 PM Talk on the Prayers of the Church	Rom 4.13-25	Mt 7.21-23	Fast Day.
Thursday	9:00 AM Divine Liturgy	Rom 5.10-16	Mt 8.23-27	Fast Day. Wine & Oil Allowed.
Friday		Rom 5.17-6.2	Mt 9.14-17	Fast Day.
Saturday	4PM Confessions 5PM Vigil	Rom 3.19-26	Mt 7.1-8	Fast Day. Fish, Wine & Oil Allowed.
Sunday of All Saints of Russian	10AM Divine Liturgy 12noon Trapeza 12:30 Talk on the Liturgy	Rom 2.10-16	Mt 4.18-23	Fast Day. Fish, Wine & Oil Allowed.

Speaking with the Spirit’s words / the Savior’s blessed disciples, / who by faith became as well the Spirit's true instruments, / sowed and cast abroad to the earth's farthest ends / their most holy preaching / in a manner wholly Orthodox. / Therefore there blossomed forth by a divine husbandry and by grace / the Martyrs' hosts and phalanxes, / who by divers torments and fire and stripes / showed forth and depicted the saving and august Passion of Christ. / And thus with boldness // they intercede with Him in our souls' behalf.

Понедельник		Рим 2.28-3.18	Мф 6.31-34; 7.9-11	Начало Петров Пост.
Вторник		Рим 4.4-12	Мф 7.15-21	Пост. Разрещается вино и елей.
Среда	18:30 Вечерня. 19:00 Беседа о церковных молитвах.	Рим 4.13-25	Мф 7.21-23	Пост.
Четверг	9:00 Божественная литургия.	Рим 5.10-16	Мф 8.23-27	Пост. Разрещается вино и елей.
Пятница		Рим 5.17-6.2	Мф 9.14-17	Пост.
Суббота	16:00 Исповеди 17:00 Всеночная	Рим 3.19-26	Мф 7.1-8	Пост. Разрещается рыба, вино и елей.
Неделя всех святых в земле Российстей просиявших	10:00 Божественная литургия. 12:00 Трапеза 12:30 Беседа о Литургий.	Рим 2.10-16	Мф 4.18-23	Пост. Разрещается рыба, вино и елей.

Духовнии ветии, ученицы Спасовы, Духу органи бывше верою, разсеяшася в концы земли, честное проповедание православне сеюще: от нихже прозябоша божественным земледелием, и благодатию мученик воинства, страсть честную образующа, многообразными раздроблений ранами и огнем, и со дерзновением молятся о душах наших.

Седмица Пятидесятницы / Week of Pentecost

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:36:00 +0000

Monday. Holy Spirit Day	8:00 AM Divine Liturgy	Eph 5.9-19	Mt 18.10-20
Tuesday		Rom 1.1-7, 13-17	Mt 4.25-5.13
Wednesday	6:30 PM Vespers 7:00 PM Talk on the Prayers of the Church	Rom 1.18-27	Mt 5.20-26	No fast
Thursday	9:00 AM Divine Liturgy	Rom 1.28-2.9	Mt 5.27-32
Friday		Rom 2.14-29	Mt 5.33-41	No fast
Saturday	4PM Confessions 5PM Vigil	Rom 1.7-12	Mt 5.42-48
Sunday of All Saints	10AM Divine Liturgy 12noon Trapeza 12:30 Talk on the Liturgy	Heb 11.33-12.2	Mt 10.32, 33, 37, 38; 19.27-30

We celebrate Pentecost and the coming of the Spirit, and the time appointed for the promise, and the fulfillment of hope. How great is this mystery: it is both exceeding great and most venerable Wherefore, we cry unto Thee: O Creator of all, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Понедельник. День Святаго Духа.	8:00 Божественная литургия.	Еф 5.9-19	Мф 18.10-20
Вторник		Рим 1.1-7, 13-17	Мф 4.25-5.13
Среда	18:30 Вечерня. 19:00 Беседа о церковных молитвах.	Рим 1.18-27	Мф 5.20-26	Поста нет
Четверг	9:00 Божественная литургия.	Рим 1.28-2.9	Мф 5.27-32
Пятница		Рим 2.14-29	Мф 5.33-41	Поста нет
Суббота	16:00 Исповеди 17:00 Всеночная	Рим 1.7-12	Мф 5.42-48
Неделя всех святых	10:00 Божественная литургия. 12:00 Трапеза 12:30 Беседа о Литургий.	Ев 11.33-12.2	Мф 10.32, 33, 37, 38; 19.27-30

Пятдесятницу празднуим, и Духа пришествие, и предложение обещания, и надежди исполнение, и таинство елико, яко велико же и честно. Темже вопием Ти: Содетелю всех Господи, слава Тебе.

Week 7 of Pascha / Недель 7 Пасхи

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:40:00 +0000

Monday		Ac 21.8-14 Jn 14.27-15.7	No fast
Tuesday		Ac 21.26-32 Jn 16.2-13	No fast
Wednesday	6:30 PM Vespers 7:00 PM Talk on the Prayers of the Church	Ac 18.22-28 Jn 16.15-23	Fast: Wine & Oil Allowed
Thursday	8:00 AM Divine Liturgy	Ac 25.13-19 Jn 16.23-33	No fast
Friday		Ac 27.1-44 Jn 17:18-26	Fast: Wine & Oil Allowed
Saturday: Commemoration of the Departed	4PM Pannikhida 4:30PM Confessions 5PM Vigil	Ac 28.1-31 Jn 21.15-25	No fast
Pentecost / Trinity Sunday	10AM Divine Liturgy 12noon Trapeza 1:30 Vespers with the kneeling prayers	Ac 2.1-11 Jn 7.37-52; 8.12	No fast

When Thou didst fulfill Thy dispensation for our sakes, uniting things on earth with the Heavens, Thou didst ascend in glory, O Christ our God, departing not hence, but remaining inseparable from us and crying unto them that love Thee: I am with you, and no one can be against you.

Понедельник		Деян 21.8-14 Ин 14.27-15.7	Поста нет
Вторник		Деян 21.26-32 Ин 16.2-13	Поста нет
Среда	18:30 Вечерня. 19:00 Беседа о вере (на английском языке)	Деян 18.22-28 Ин 16.15-23	Пост - разрешается вино и елей
Четверг	8:00 Божественная литургия.	Деян 25.13-19 Ин 16.23-33	Поста нет
Пятница		Деян 27.1-44 Ин 17:18-26	Пост - разрешается вино и елей
Суббота: Троицкая Родительская Суббота	16:00 Паннихида. 16:30 Исповеди 17:00 Всеночная	Деян 28.1-31 Ин 21.15-25	Поста нет
Пятидесятница. День Святой Троицы.	10:00 Божественная литургия. 12:00 Трапеза 13:30 Вечерня с коленопреклонными молитвами	Деян 2.1-11 Ин 7.37-52; 8.12	Поста нет

Еже о нас исполнив смотрение, и яже на земли соедниив небесным, вознеслся еси во славе Христе Боже наш, никакоже отлучаяся, но пребывая неотступный, и вопия любящим Тя: Аз есмь с вами, и никтоже на вы.

Week 6 of Pascha / Недель 6 Пасхи

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:49:00 +0000

Monday		Ac 17.1-15 Jn 11.47-57	No fast
Tuesday		Ac 17.19-28 Jn 12.19-36	No fast
Wednesday: Leave-Taking of Pascha	8:00 AM Divine Liturgy 6:30 PM Vigil for Ascension	Ac 18.22-28 Jn 12.36-47	Fast: Fish Allowed
Thursday: Feast of the Ascension	9:30 AM Divine Liturgy	Ac 1.1-12 Lk 24.36-53	No fast
Friday		Ac 15.5-34 Jn 14.1-11	Fast: Wine & Oil Allowed
Saturday	4PM Confessions 5PM Vigil	Ac 20.7-12 Jn 14.10-21	No fast
7th Sunday of Pascha	10AM Divine Liturgy 12noon Trapeza	Ac 20.16-18, 28-36 Jn 17.1-13	No fast

Though thou didst descend into the grave, O Immortal One, yet didst Thou destroy the power of hades, and didst arise as Victor, O Christ God, calling to the myrrh-bearing women, Rejoice, and giving peace unto Thine apostles, Thou who dost grant resurrection to the fallen!

Понедельник		Деян 17.1-15 Ин 11.47-57	Поста нет
Вторник		Деян 17.19-28 Ин 12.19-36	Поста нет
Среда: Отдание Пасхи	8:00 Божественная литургия. 18:30 Всеночная	Деян 18.22-28 Ин 12.36-47	Пост - разрешается рыба
Четверг: Праздник Вознесения	9:30 Божественная литургия.	Деян 1.1-12 Лк 24.36-53	Поста нет
Пятница		Деян 15.5-34 Ин 14.1-11	Пост - разрешается вино и елей
Суббота	16:00 Исповеди 17:00 Всеночная	Деян 20.7-12 Ин 14.10-21	Поста нет
Неделя 7 Пасхи	10:00 Божественная литургия. 12:00 Трапеза	Деян 20.16-18, 28-36 Jn 17.1-13	Поста нет

Аще и во гроб снизшел еси, Безсмертне, но адову разрушил еси силу, и воскресл еси яко победитель, Христе Боже, женам мироносицам вещавый: радуйтеся, и Твоим апостолом мир даруяй, падшим подаяй воскресение.

5th Week of Pascha / Недель 5 Пасхи

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Sun, 25 May 2008 02:46:00 +0000

Monday		Ac 12.12-17 Jn 8.42-51	No fast
Tuesday		Ac 12.25-13.12 Jn 8.51-59	No fast
Wednesday	6:30 PM Vespers 7:00 PM Teaching	Ac 13.13-24 Jn 6.5-14	Fast: Wine & Oil Allowed
Thursday	9:30 AM Divine Liturgy	Ac 14.20-27 Jn 9.39-10.9	No fast
Friday		Ac 15.5-34 Jn 10.17-28	Fast: Wine & Oil Allowed
Saturday	4PM Confessions 5PM Vigil	Ac 15.35-41 Jn 10.27-38	No fast
6th Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of the Blind Man	10AM Divine Liturgy 12noon Trapeza	Ac 16.16-34 Jn 9.1-38	No fast

Thus saith the Lord unto the woman of Samaria: If thou knewest the gift of God, and Who it is that saith to thee: Give Me water to drink, thou wouldst have asked Him, and He would have given thee to drink, that thou mightest never thirst unto eternity, saith the Lord.

Понедельник		Деян 12.12-17 Ин 8.42-51	Поста нет
Вторник		Деян 12.25-13.12 Ин 8.51-59	Поста нет
Среда	18:30 Вечерня. 19:00 Беседы о вере (на английском языке)	Деян 13.13-24 Ин 6.5-14	Пост - разрешается вино и елей
Четверг	9:30 Божественная литургия.	Деян 14.20-27 Ин 9.39-10.9	Поста нет
Пятница		Деян 15.5-34 Ин 10.17-28	Пост - разрешается вино и елей
Суббота	16:00 Исповеди 17:00 Всеночная	Деян 15.35-41 Ин 10.27-38	Поста нет
Неделя о слепом	10:00 Божественная литургия. 12:00 Трапеза	Деян 16.16-34 Ин 9.1-38	Поста нет

Тако глаголет Господь самаряныни: аще бы еси ведала дар Божий, и Кто есть глаголяй тебе, даждь Ми воды пити, ты бы просила у Него, и дал бы ти пити, да не вжаждешися во веки, глаголет Господь.

5th Week of Pascha / Неделья 5 Пасхи

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Sun, 18 May 2008 02:57:00 +0000

Monday		Ac 10.1-16 Jn 6.56-69	No fast
Tuesday		Ac 10.21-33 Jn 7.1-13	No fast
Wednesday - Feast of Mid-Pentecost	6:30 PM Vigil for St. Nicholas	Ac 14.6-18 Jn 7.14-30	Fast: Fish Allowed
Thursday - St. Nicholas	9:30 AM Divine Liturgy	Ac 10.34-43 Jn 8.12-20	No fast
Friday		Ac 10.44-11.10 Jn 8.21-30	Fast: Wine & Oil Allowed
Saturday	4PM Confessions 5PM Vigil	Ac 12.1-11 Jn 8.31-42	No fast
Fifth Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of the Samaritan Woman	10AM Divine Liturgy 12noon Trapeza and Church School	Ac 11.19-26, 29-30 Jn 4.5-42	No fast

O compassionate Christ, Who by Thine immaculate hand didst fashion man, Thou didst come to heal the sick. By Thy word Thou didst raise up the paralytic by the Sheep's Pool. Thou didst cure the ailment of the blood-streaming woman. Upon the tormented daughter of the Canaanitish woman / didst Thou have mercy, and the request of the centurion Thou didst not disdain. For this cause we cry unto Thee: O Almighty Lord, glory be to Thee.

Понедельник		Деян 10.21-33 Ин 7.1-13	Поста нет
Вторник		Деян 10.21-33 Ин 7.1-13	Поста нет
Среда - Праздник Преполовения	18:30 Всеночная	Деян 14.6-18 Ин 7.14-30	Пост - разрешается рыба
Четверг - Ст. Николай	9:30 Божественная литургия.	Деян 10.34-43 Ин 8.12-20	Поста нет
Пятница		Деян 10.44-11.10 Ин 8.21-30	Пост - разрешается вино и елей
Суббота	16:00 Исповеди 17:00 Всеночная	Деян 12.1-11 Ин 8.31-42	Поста нет
Неделя о самарянине	10:00 Божественная литургия. 12:00 Трапеза	Деян 11.19-26, 29-30 Ин 4.5-42	Поста нет

Дланию пречистою создавый человека, пришел еси Благоутробне недугующия исцелити Христе, разслабленнаго во Овчей купели, словом Твоим возставил еси: кровоточивой же болезнь исцелил еси: хананеи отроковицу стужаемую помиловал еси, и прошения сотника не презрел еси. Сего ради зовем: всесильне Господи, слава Тебе.

Schedule (in Russian)

noreply@blogger.com (Pr Seraphim) — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:14:00 +0000

Schedule in Russian is below (for some reason after a lot of blank lines). You can also get it online.

http://www.orthodox.net/aboutus/schedule-r.pdf

http://www.orthodox.net/aboutus/schedule-r.rtf

Церковный календарь	Мирской календарь	День недели	Время	Расписание
23 апреля	6 мая	Вторник	18:30	Радоница Радоница. Панихида по митрополиту Лавру Радоница. Панихида по Радоница. Панихида по Радоница. Панихида по Радоница. Панихида по , первоиерарху Русской Зарубежной Церкви Радоница. Панихида по Радоница
24 апреля	7 мая	Среда	18:30	Вечерня. Беседы о вере (на английском языке)
25 апреля	8 мая	Четверг	6:00	Божественная литургия. Чтец: Николай Парк
27 апреля	10 мая	Суббота	16:00	Исповеди
			17:00	Всеночная Бдение
28 апреля	11 мая	Воскресенье	10:00	Неделя Жён-МироносицНеделя Жён-Мироносиц. Божественная литургия Неделя Жён-Мироносиц
			12:00	Трапеза
				Воскресная школа для детей
1 мая	14 мая	Среда	18:30	Вечерня. Беседы о вере (на английском языке)
2 мая	15 мая	Четверг	9:00	Божественная литургия. Чтец: Елена
4 мая	17 мая	Суббота	16:00	Исповеди
			17:00	Всеночная Бдение
5 мая	18 мая	Воскресенье	10:00	Неделя о расслабленномНеделя о расслабленном. Божественная литургия Неделя о расслабленном
			12:00	Трапеза
				Воскресная школа для детей
8 мая	21 мая	Среда	8:00	Преполовение ПятидесятницыПреполовение Пятидесятницы. Божественная литургия. Чтец Преполовение ПятидесятницыПреполовение Пятидесятницы. Божественная литургия. Чтец: Николай Парк Преполовение Пятидесятницы
			18:30	Вечерня. Беседы о вере (на английском языке)
9 мая	22 мая	Четверг	9:00	Божественная литургия. Чтец: Наталья (за Раису)
11 мая	24 мая	Суббота	16:00	Исповеди
			17:00	Всеночная Бдение
12 мая	25 мая	Воскресенье	10:00	Неделя о самарянынеНеделя о самаряныне. Божественная литургия Неделя о самаряныне
			12:00	Трапеза
				Воскресная школа для детей
15 мая	28 мая	Среда	18:30	Вечерня. Беседы о вере (на английском языке)
16 мая	29 мая	Четверг	9:00	Божественная литургия. Чтец пока не определён
18 мая	31 мая	Суббота	16:00	Исповеди
			17:00	Всеночная Бдение
19 мая	1 июня	Воскресенье	10:00	Неделя о слепомНеделя о слепом. Божественная литургия Неделя о слепом
			12:00	Трапеза
				Воскресная школа для детей

Archbishop Hilarion Is Elected First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:32:00 +0000

May 12, 2008, at 12:00 noon, at the Synodal Cathedral of Our Lady of the Sign in New York, His Eminence Archbishop Hilarion of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand was elected Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, and shall be elevated to the rank of Metropolitan. In accordance with the Act of Canonical Communion signed on May 17, 2007, the Council of Bishops will send the Act of Election, drawn up by the Counting Committee, to His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia, with a request from the elected First Hierarch for his blessing to assume the duties placed upon him by his brother archpastors, and for confirmation by the Holy Synod of the Moscow Patriarchate of his election.

The Enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, Primate-elect of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2008.

http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/synod/eng2008/5enizbrany.html

12 мая в 12 часов дня в Знаменском синодальном соборе в Нью-Йорке состоялось избрание архиепископа Сиднейского и Австралийско-Новозеландского Илариона Первоиерархом Русской Зарубежной Церкви с возведением в сан митрополита. В соответствии с Актом о каноническом общении, подписанном 17 мая 2007 г., Архиерейский Собор направит акт о состоявшемся избрании, составленный Счетной комиссией, Святейшему Патриарху Московскому и всея Руси Алексию, с ходатайством со стороны нареченного Первоиерарха о благословении на восприятие должностей, возложенных на него собратьями-архипастырями, и об утверждении своего избрания Священным Синодом Московского Патриархата.

Настолование Высокопреосвященнейшего Митрополита Восточно-Американского и Нью-Йоркского Илариона, нареченного Первоиерарха Русской Зарубежной Церкви, состоится в воскресенье 18 мая.

http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/synod/2008/5izbrany.html

3rd Week of Pascha / Недель 3 Пасхи

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Sun, 11 May 2008 02:26:00 +0000

Monday		Ac 6.8-7.5, 47-60	Jn 4.46-54
Tuesday		Ac 8.5-17	Jn 6.27-33
Wednesday	6:30 PM Vespers and Teaching	Ac 8.18-25	Jn 6.35-39
Thursday	9AM Divine Liturgy	Ac 8.26-39	Jn 6.40-44
Friday		Ac 8.40-9.19	Jn 6.48-54
Saturday	4PM Confessions 5PM Vigil	Ac 9.19-31	Jn 15.17-16.2
Fourth Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of the Paralytic	10AM Divine Liturgy 12PM Trapeza, Sunday School	Ac 9.32-42	Jn 5.1-15

At deep dawn, the myrrh-bearing women took sweet-smelling spices / and came to the Lord's tomb. / And finding that which they had not expected, / they stood piously pondering the removal of the stone, / and said to one another: / Where are the seals of the sepulcher? / Where are Pilate's watchmen and the secure sentry? / And an Angel, radiant as lightning, / proclaimed to the women that whereof they were ignorant, saying to them: / Why do ye with lamentation seek Him that liveth / and hath given life unto the race of mortals? / Christ our God hath risen from the dead, / since He is Almighty, // granting us all incorruption, life, illumination, and great mercy.

Понедельник		Деян 6.8-7.5, 47-60	Ин 4.46-54
Вторник		Деян 8.5-17	Ин 6.27-33
Среда	18:30 Вечерня. Беседы о вере (на английском языке)	Деян 8.18-25	Ин 6.35-39
Четверг	9:00 Божественная литургия.	Деян 8.26-39	Ин 6.40-44
Пятница		Деян 8.40-9.19	Ин 6.48-54
Суббота	16:00 Исповеди 17:00 Всеночная	Деян 9.19-31	Ин 15.17-16.2
Неделя о расслабленном	10:00 Божественная литургия. 12:00 Трапеза	Деян 9.32-42	Ин 5.1-15

Мироносицы жены, утру глубоку, ароматы вземша, Господня гроба достигоша, яже не надеяхуся обретша помышляху благоговеюще каменному отвалению, и друга ко друзей глаголаху: где суть печати гроба? где есть Пилатова кустодиа, и опасное утвержение? Бысть же возвеститель не разумевающим женам, блистаяйся ангел, и глаголяй к ним: что с рыданием ищете живаго и оживотворившаго род человеческий? Воста Христос Бог наш из мертвых яко всесилен, подаяй всем нам нетление и жизнь, просвещение и велию милость.

What then may be done?

noreply@blogger.com (Pr Seraphim) — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:38:00 +0000

I hear many say, “While we are here, and enjoying the privilege of hearing, we are awed, but when we are gone out, we become altered men again, and the flame of zeal is quenched.” What then may be done, that this may not come to pass?

Let us observe whence it arises. Whence then doth so great a change in us arise? From the unbecoming employment of our time, and from the company of evil men.

For we ought not as soon as we retire from the Communion to plunge into business unsuited to the Communion, but as soon as ever we get home, to take our Bible into our hands, and call our wife and children to join us in putting together what we have heard, and then, not before, engage in the business of life.

NPNF1-10. St. Chrysostom: Homilies on the Gospel of Saint Matthew, Homily V., Matt. I. 22, 23 - http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf110.V_1.html

As I read things from St John's homilies on St Matthew, I intend to share certain "golden nuggets" with you. This is actually quite difficult, because I am often sore tempted to send you most of the homily I am reading! That would defeat my purpose, which is to make the readings of the Holy Fathers more accessible to my flock, and to encourage you to read the Holy Scriptures and the Holy Fathers.

St John wrote a very long time ago, before Ipods and television and the Internet, but not evidently, before human nature was very resistant to holding on to holy zeal. We may kid ourselves and tell ourselves that we have more distractions and that living a holy life is more difficult now, but even a cursory reading of St John's golden words belies that fiction.

Who among us can honestly say that St Johns words, above, do not apply to themselves? How many times are we inspired by a phrase from the Holy Scriptures, or a part of one of our hymns, or even by the preaching of the pastor, and then this zeal and clarity, like a tiny candle flame, is snuffed out as we exit the doors! Most of the time, we cannot remember what it was the inspired us!

St John is giving us the solution to our dilemma. It is not a solution that will work today, or tomorrow, but over time, our poor memories will recall holy things easily, and we will be changed. I hope that any of you who have heard more than three of my sermons knows that this is a constant theme for me.

Here is how we "get there from here". St John lays is out for us so it is plain to see (which, to be honest, is not always the case for him; many times I must reread a passage many times to get the gist of what he is trying to teach us).

He offers two solutions to our vexing spiritual dilemmas.

1. Watch our behavior, and the company we keep. In the words of his great mentor, St Paul, "... Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." (Philippians 4:8)

2. Do not rush back into the world after assembling in worship.

We, the people of God, should EXPECT something when we assemble together. We should expect to receive the grace of God, and then hold it close to our breast. After the assembly, our worship should not end. Why should we rush back into the world? Let us take St John's advice, and take time with our loved ones in contemplation of the holy texts we have just heard read and expounded upon.

I want to be obedient to St John's admonition, and as a pastor, would like to benefit all of you, and not just my extended family. Shall we begin again to have spiritual talks after the liturgy? I am not sure what form these will take, and to be perfectly honest, it is hard for me to present something every Sunday as I once did in the past, because the environment is often a distracting one, and it does not appear that many are very interested.

I am thinking out loud here, and I invite you to also join in, by commenting on the BLOG, or the mailing list. Shall we have a group discussion about the scripture of the day, or the service texts, or something else?

Let us, as a community, become stronger. We are already doing something to this end, by having more regularly scheduled services. This is critically important to our spiritual growth, and I will endeavor to increase this schedule as I am able.

An important parallel step to our growth as a parish family is our individual emphasis on our inner lives. St John is describing a way to affect our inner lives, by engaging in spiritual discussion together. Will we heed his advice?

Please, let us discuss this.

Schedule for May 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Pr Seraphim) — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:34:00 +0000

Church Date	Civil Date	Day	Time	Schedule May 2008
Also online at: http://www.orthodox.net/aboutus/schedule.pdf
Apr 23	May 6	Tue	6:30 PM	Radonitsa. Panakhida for Metropolitan Laurus
Apr 24	May 7	Wed	6:30PM	Vespers/catechetical talk. Every Wednesday.
Apr 25	May 8	Thu	9AM	Divine Liturgy. 2^nd Thu. Reader:Reader Nicholas.
Apr 27	May 10	Sat	4PM 5PM	Confessions Vigil (regular schedule)
Apr 28	May 11	SUN	10AM Noon	Holy Myrhhbearers. Divine Liturgy. Trapeza (public meal for EVERYONE) Church School following on most Sundays.
May 1	May 14	Wed	6:30PM	Vespers/catechetical talk. Every Wednesday.
May 2	May 15	Thu	9AM	Divine Liturgy. 3^rd Thu. Reader: Jelena.
May 4	May 17	Sat	4PM 5PM	Confessions Vigil (regular schedule)
May 5	May 18	SUN	10AM Noon	Paralytic Divine Liturgy Trapeza (public meal for EVERYONE) Church School following on most Sundays.
May 8	May 21	Wed	9 AM	Mid-Pentecost. Divine Liturgy. Reader to be determined.
			6:30PM	Vespers/catechetical talk. Every Wednesday.
May 9	May 22	Thu	9AM	Divine Liturgy. 4^th Thu. Reader: Natalia (for Raisa)
May 11	May 24	Sat	4PM 5PM	Confessions Vigil (regular schedule)
May 12	Apr 25	SUN	10AM Noon	Samaritan Woman. Divine Liturgy Trapeza (public meal for EVERYONE) Church School following on most Sundays.
	May 26	Mon		Fr Seraphim in Houston
	May 27	Tue		Fr Seraphim in Houston
May 15	May 28	Wed	6:30PM	Vespers/catechetical talk. Every Wednesday.
May 16	May 29	Thu	9AM	Divine Liturgy. 5^th Thu. Reader: To be determined
May 18	May 31	Sat	4PM 5PM	Confessions Vigil (regular schedule)
May 19	Jun 1	SUN	10AM Noon	Samaritan Woman. Divine Liturgy Trapeza (public meal for EVERYONE) Church School following on most Sundays.
See Regular Service Schedule for our usual schedule of services. We generally have Liturgy on Thursday and Sunday, Vespers with teaching on Wednesday, and Vigil on Saturday.

Second Week of Pascha

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Sun, 04 May 2008 02:18:00 +0000

Second Week of Pascha: Feast of St. Thomas

O strange wonder, / unbelief hath given birth unto steadfast faith! / For Thomas said: Unless I see, I shall not believe. / And when he touched the side of Christ, / he spake with divine authority / concerning the Incarnate One Who is the very Son of God, / and recognized Him as the One Who suffered in the flesh. / He proclaimed the Risen God, and cried with a radiant voice: // O my Lord and my God, glory be to Thee.

Monday		Ac 3.19-26; Jn 2.1-11	No fast
Tuesday		Ac 4.1-10; Jn 3.16-21	No fast
Wednesday	6:30PM Vespers and Teaching	Ac 4.13-22; Jn 5.17-24	Fast day; wine&oil allowed
Thursday	6:00AM Divine Liturgy	Ac 4.23-31; Jn 5.24-30	No fast
Friday		Ac 5.1-11; Jn 5.30-6.2	Fast day; wine&oil allowed
Saturday	4PM Confessions; 5PM Vigil	Ac 5.21-33; Jn 6.14-27	No fast
Sunday of the Myrrhbearing Women	10AM Divine Liturgy	Ac 6.17 Mk 15.43-16.8	No fast

VIDEO:Choir singing "Shine Shine, O new Jerusalem..."

noreply@blogger.com (Pr Seraphim) — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:09:00 +0000

"Shine, shine, O new Jerusalem,

for the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee;

dance now and be glad, O Sion,

do thou exult, O pure Theotokos,

in the arising of Him Whom thou didst bear."

Sung by the choir at St Nicholas, Dallas/MCKINNEY! Texas

Want to see more? Visit Natalia Hawthorne's videos, and subscribe to them if you wish.

Thank you Natalia! This is a great idea! I hope you do a lot more.

Bright Week - Readings, Services

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Park) — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:07:00 +0000

The Resurrection of Christ, the Passover (Pascha) of the Lord: Easter	3PM Paschal Vespers 4PM Paschal Feast	Ac 1.1-8	Jn 1.1-17
Bright Monday	8AM Paschal Matins ~8:45AM Paschal Divine Liturgy	Ac 1.12-17, 21-26	Jn 1.18-28
Bright Tuesday		Ac 2.14-21	Lk 24.12-35
Bright Wednesday	6:30PM Paschal Vespers ~7:15PM Teaching	Ac 2.22-36	Jn 1.35-51
Bright Thursday	9AM Paschal Divine Liturgy	Ac 2.38-43	Jn 3.1-15
Bright Friday		Ac 3.1-8	Jn 2.12-22
Bright Saturday	4PM Confessions 5PM Vigil for St. Thomas Sunday	Ac 3.11-16	Jn 3.22-33
Second Sunday of Pascha: Thomas Sunday	10AM Liturgy on the Land	Ac 5.12-20	Jn 20.19-31

Brothers and Sisters,

There is, of course, no fasting this week - including Wednesday and Friday. Like the apostles after Christ's Ascension, who were "continually in the temple, praising and blessing God," during this Bright Week of Christ's Resurrection we are called to abide continually in the joy of the Resurrection. We will celebrate the joyous Paschal Divine Liturgy in our church on both Monday and Thursday, and Fr. Seraphim will be serving at St. Seraphim's Cathedral on Tuesday.

Even when we can't be in church, we can give praise to Him in the temple of our hearts, singing joyfully of his arising. For this purpose, it is customary during this week to sing a short, joyful service called the Paschal Hours instead of our normal morning and evening prayers. This service can be found at:
http://www.saintjonah.org/services/paschalhours.htm (English)
http://www.krotov.info/libr_min/worship/triodi/pash_chasy.htm (Русский)

New feature: Music from our services online

noreply@blogger.com (Pr Seraphim) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:45:00 +0000

We now have an RSS feed of music recorded during services. At this time, the recording quality is not absolutely perfect, but you can definately get the gist of things. I plan to expand our offerings to include teaching about learning popular hymns and the 8 tones.

At this time, we have a recording of the hauntingly beautiful canon for the midnight office, sung on the night of Pascha, and also during the matins for Holy Saturday. I also uploaded the canon we sang today, Bright Monday, during matins. Listening to these recordings is an excellent way to learn how to sing our beautiful hymns.

The new RSS feed is: Music

Below, for your reference, is a comprehensive listing of all the feeds we offer. I try to keep busy!

RSS Feeds of our BLOGS:

PODCASTS

Holy Week Services, Readings and Fasting, 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Pr Seraphim) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:47:00 +0000

Holy Monday	Bridegroom Matins 6:30 PM	Mt 21.18-43 Ex 1.1-20; Job 1.1-12 Mt 24.3-35	Strict Fast
Holy Tuesday	Presanctified Liturgy 9:00 AM Bridegroom Matins 6:30 PM	Mt 22.15-23.39 Ex 2.5-10; Job 1.13-22 Mt 24.36-26.2	Strict Fast
Holy Wednesday	Presanctified Liturgy 9:00 AM Matins for the Institution of the Eucharist 6:30 PM	Jn 12.17-50 Ex 2.11-22; Job 2.1-10 Mt 26.6-16	Strict Fast
Holy Thursday	Divine Liturgy - The Institution of the Eucharist 10:00 AM Matins of the Lord's Passion 6:00 PM	Lk 22.1-39 Ex 19.10-19; Job 38.1-23, 42.1-5; Isa 50.4-11 1Cor 11.23-32 Mt 26.1-20; Jn 13.3-17; Mt 26.21-39; Lk 22.43-45; Mt 26.40-27.2	Wine & Oil Allowed
Holy Friday	Royal Hours of the Lord's Passion 10:00 AM Vespers - the Taking down from the Cross 3:00 PM Holy Supper (meal) 4:30 PM Matins for Holy Saturday - Lamentations and Burial Procession 6:00 PM	1.) Jn 13.31-18.1 2.) Jn 18.1-28 3.) Mt 26.57-75 4.) Jn 18.28-19.16 5.) Mt 27.3-32 6.) Mk 15.16-32 7.) Mt 27.33-54 8.) Lk 23.32-49 9.) Jn 19.25-37 10.) Mk 15.43-47 11.) Jn 19.38-42 12.) Mt 27.62-66	Strict Fast - it is customary to refrain from eating until the Holy Supper after Vespers
Holy Saturday	Divine Liturgy 11AM Midnight Office / Pascha Service 11:30 PM	Ezk 37.1-14 Mt 27.62-66 Rom 6.3-11 Mt 28.1-20