Today we had a Baptism After Divine Liturgy. Axios Nicholas!

Today marks the 2-year anniversary of Eli Mason, Ellie Mason, Ean & I entering the Orthodox Church (after a decade of mostly attending Orthodox parishes without receiving the Eucharist). It was a day full of joy & sadness... tears filled my eyes as I stood with the kids in the narthex, listening to them renounce Satan, wondering why we weren't all there together... but, "we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."

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The Raising of Lazarus (Lazarus Saturday) - Orthodox Church in America

Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday Visible triumphs are few in the earthly life of our Lord Jesus Christ. He preached a kingdom “not of this world.” At His nativity in the flesh there was “no room at the inn.” For nearly thirty

Scripture Readings
Saturday, April 27, 2024

Hebrews 12:28-13:8
John 11:1-45

Today’s commemorated feasts and saints

Lazarus Saturday. Hieromartyr Simeon, kinsman of the Lord, second Bishop of Jerusalem (107). Ven. Stephen, Abbot of the Kiev Caves and Bishop of Vladimir in Volyn’ (1094). St. Eulogius the Hospitable, of Constantinople (4th c.). The Burning of St. Sava's relics (13th c.).

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