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Saint Blaise was Bishop of Sebastia. Divine grace, through which he healed the diseases of men and beasts, and especially of infants, made his name famous. He contested for the Faith under Licinius in the year 316. Saint Blaise is invoked for the healing of throat ailments.
As for the renowned Empress Theodora, she was from Paphlagonia and was the daughter of a certain Marinus, the commander of a military regiment. While being the wife of the Emperor Theophilus, the last of the Iconoclasts, she adorned the royal diadem with her virtue and piety; as long as her husband Theophilus lived, she privately venerated icons, despite his displeasure. After his death, she restored the holy icons to public veneration; this is commemorated on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, the First Sunday of the Great Fast. She governed the Empire wisely for fifteen years, since her son Michael was not yet of age. But in 857 she forsook her royal power and entered a certain convent in Constantinople called Gastria, where she finished the course of her life in holiness and reposed in the Lord. Her sacred incorrupt remains are found in Corfu, in the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos of the Cave, in the capital city of the island (see also Dec. 12).
Saint Cyril was born in Thessaloniki in the early 9th century to pious parents. His family was one of only a few Byzantines in Thessaloniki at that time since it was largely populated by Slavs. Growing up in this situation, Cyril learned the Slavonic language, which later in life would serve him and the Church at large. He continued his education in Constantinople with his brother Methodios (see May 11th), each taking to their particular interests: Methodios in politics, and Cyril in philosophy and teaching.
The two brothers were approached in 850 by Saint Photios the Great (see February 6th) to lead a diplomatic mission to the Khazars, the people who inhabited the western shore of the Caspian Sea. Cyril and Methodios accepted this mission and departed to the North. After the success of this trip, the brothers lived for a time in a monastery on Mount Olympus where Methodios became a monk. At this time the brothers utilized their childhood Slavonic education to develop a written alphabet for the Slavonic language, which to this time had never existed. This alphabet became known as the Glagolithic Alphabet. On their own instigation, the brothers began translating the Gospels and liturgical service books into Slavonic.
Providentially, Cyril and Methodios were again called upon for a mission, this time to travel to Moravia to spread the Christian faith to King Rostislav (see May 11th) and his people. The brothers departed in 862, bringing with them their Slavonic alphabet and service books. After five years of service, the brothers made their way to Rome in 867 to have members of their company ordained to the priesthood to aid in the missionary journey. The group of missionaries celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Rome in the Slavonic language for the very first time with members of their party being ordained as they intended. While in Rome, Cyril fell deathly ill. He was tonsured a monk and died. His brother Methodios continued their missionary work, utilizing the Glagolthic Alphabet. Cyril and his brother Methodios are commemorated together on May 11th.
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Third Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:9-20
When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. But when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.
After this he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them. After this He appeared to the eleven themselves as they sat at table and He upbraided them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw Him after He had risen. And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover."
So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen.
Prokeimenon. Third Mode. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:1-10.
Brethren, working together with him, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
16th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 25:14-30
The Lord said this parable: "A man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." As he said these things he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Divine Liturgy
10:45AM Sunday School
12:15PM Catechism Class
7:00PM Parish Council Meeting
6:00PM Paraklesis
10:00AM Homeschool Co-op
6:00PM Orthodox Christian Perspectives Conference presented by NTOM at St. Demetrios GOC (Fort Worth)
8:30AM Orthodox Christian Perspectives Conference presented by NTOM at Holy Trinity GOC (Dallas)
4:00PM Confession
5:00PM Great Vespers
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Divine Liturgy
10:45AM Sunday School
12:15PM Catechism Class
3:00PM Ageless Wonders go out to see the "Glorious" play at the Runway Theatre in Grapevine
10:00AM Homeschool Co-op
6:30PM Pre-Lenten Retreat - Fr. Maximos Constas
8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 am
10:30AM Pre-Lenten Retreat - Fr. Maximos Constas
4:00PM Confession
5:00PM Great Vespers
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Divine Liturgy
10:45AM Sunday School
11:30AM Philoptochos Meeting
12:15PM Catechism Class
1:00PM PRAXIS class - how to make Koliva
Great Vespers Saturdays at 5:00 PM. Sundays Orthros at 8:30 AM and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM. A Paraklesis Service si served most Wednesdays at 6PM. Confessions are heard Saturday at 4PM before Vespers or other times by appointment.
Please check the Calendar for services during the week or any change in the schedule.
Holy Communion is a Sacrament of the Orthodox Church that is reserved for Orthodox Faithful in good ecclesiastical standing, which have prepared as prescribed by the Canons of the Church through fasting, prayer and regular Confession, and attend the entire Divine Liturgy.
Orthodox faithful are encouraged to participate regularly in the Eucharist. Yet, for our spiritual development, we need to examine ourselves responsibly before coming in front of the Holy Chalice (I Cor.11:28).
If you are not Orthodox or you have no prepared for Holy Communion today you can still partake in the Blessed Bread (Antidoron) that is distributed as a blessing for all, at the end of the Service.
Our catechism class is ongoing. The program is intended for people from various backgrounds, Christian or not, and is aiming to familiarize you with the theology, traditions and daily life of Orthodox Christians.
Please let Fr. Vasile know if you want to participate.
We meet at 12:15 pm, in the Parish Hall, in High School classroom
Special Services: none
2024 STEWARDSHIP and financials as of 2/11/2024
Goal: $580,000
Pledged: $351,602
Received To Date of Pledged: $ 67,012
Pledges Submitted: 127
TODAY, AFTER SERVICE:
BOOKSTORE: Josaiah and Julia go to church – a young child’s guide to church etiquette (board book) - $15
COFFEE HOUR: is sponsored by the Homeschool Co-op
Coffee Hour – SIGN-UP SOON!! Please look at this coming year and if there is a special Sunday that you would like to reserve for a Memorial or other event, Ministries’ or Parish Council Fund Raisers and please sign-up for a coffee hour by March 1.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Prayer Request – February 11, 2023
(Please use the baptismal names when commemorating.
If the baptismal name is not available, please use the first name.)
Members of our parish who are in hospital or rehab:
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Members of our parish who are ill / in recovery:
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Members of our parish who fell asleep in the Lord in the last 40 days:
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Guide for Confession