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Sermon: Let's Be Light (March 29, 2020)
There is a healthy kind of fear that is full of potential for preserving life and comforting our neighbors. There is an unhealthy kind of fear that paralyses and mitigates love, turning opportunity into an exercise in futile narcissism, which is, in fact sinful. We have a choice. Contribute to the solution by love or be part of the problem through unhealthy fear.
Open Mic Night - April 4, 2020
Calling all performers or those looking for an evening of entertainment! This is the opportunity to see all those friends you've been missing and get a dose of much needed art and culture! So get cozy on your couch and call in!
Precautions and Changes in Response to Coronavirus (Last Updated: March 17, 2020)
From now until further notice all services will be live streamed with clergy, servers, and chanters numbering no more than 10 persons. This includes Orthros and Divine Liturgy on Sundays, the Akathist on Fridays, and the Festal Evening Liturgy on Wednesday, March 25.
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February 2020 Monthly Message from Fr. Antony

This past Sunday we read one of the five Gospel readings meant to prepare us for the Great Fast. It was the story of Zacchaeus, a profound meditation on the meaning of repentance. Zacchaeus shows us the depth of repentance that goes far beyond a one-time confession or ritual. Repentance as a way of life. Read more »

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'The key to spiritual progress is, therefore, evangelical love for one’s enemies. This is first of all – something very simple, but very difficult – the refusal to judge, the refusal to assert oneself in despising or condemning others. Only such an attitude of mind brings detachment and peace. The rest is secondary.'

- Olivier Clement

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Upcoming Services and Events

Friday, April 3

7 pmAkathist

Sunday, April 5

8:45 amOrthros

10 amDivine Liturgy

Saturday, April 11

Lazarus Saturday

8 amMatins

9 amDivine Liturgy

Sunday, April 12

Palm Sunday

8:45 amOrthros

10 amDivine Liturgy

7 pmBridegroom Matins

Monday, April 13

7 pmBridegroom Matins

Tuesday, April 14

7 amPre-Sanctified Liturgy

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Sunday Orthros - 8:45 am
Sunday Divine Liturgy - 10:00 am

Great Vespers - Varies (one Saturday each month) 5:00 pm
Confessions - By appointment

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Sermons and Messages

Let's Be Light

March 29, 2020 - by Fr. Antony Hughes

There is a healthy kind of fear that is full of potential for preserving life and comforting our neighbors. There is an unhealthy kind of fear that paralyses and mitigates love, turning opportunity into an exercise in futile narcissism, which is, in fact sinful. We have a choice. Contribute to the solution by love or be part of the problem through unhealthy fear. We must not allow unhealthy fear to make us indifferent to the suffering of the world. Read more »

The Words and Word of God that Heal

March 22, 2020 - by Sarah Byrne-Martelli

To take up one’s cross means to see our death in light of Christ’s death and resurrection. Venerating the cross today is not mere remembrance, but embodied participation in the body of Christ: walking up, prostrating down, and lifting our faces to the cross to give thanks and glory. I encourage you to be creative and do this practice this at home today. When you make the sign of the cross, whether alone or with others, you are instantly connected in body, mind, and spirit to all those who do the same. Read more »