Paschal Hours

Posted by: Deacon David on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

PASCHAL HOURS
(The following is sung during the entire Bright Week in place of the Hours, Compline, Midnight Office and Morning and Evening Prayers.)
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Amen.
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling on death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing [...]

Nativity Fast 2009

Posted by: Deacon David on Friday, November 6th, 2009

The Nativity Fast begins this year on Sunday, November 15. This fast helps us prepare to properly celebrate our Lord’s nativity in the flesh and it is to our benefit to observe it as fully as possible. At the end of this post are the guidelines for this fast, according to the general practice of [...]

Fasting Guidelines: Dormition Fast 2009

Posted by: Deacon David on Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

On Saturday, August 15, we will celebrate the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mary. In preparation for this great feast of the Mother of God, we observe a two-week period of fasting from August 1-14.

Passing of Jimmy Vanarthos

Posted by: Deacon David on Monday, March 30th, 2009

Our dear brother Jimmy Vanarthos fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, March 30. Please pray for his peaceful repose and the comfort and succor of his wife Stella and the rest of their family. +May his memory be eternal!

For visitation and funeral information, please click below.

St. Gregory Palamas

Posted by: Father Nicholas on Friday, March 13th, 2009

“Because the Deity is goodness itself, true mercy and an abyss of loving bounty-or, rather, He is that which embraces and contains this abyss, since He transcends every name that is named and everything we can conceive-we can receive mercy only by union with Him. We unite ourselves to Him, in so far as [...]

OBF Meeting and Reading Schedule

Posted by: Deacon David on Saturday, February 7th, 2009

Following is the schedule of meetings and readings for the remainder of the 2008-09 season of the All Saints Orthodox Book Fellowship.