All are welcome at St. Vladimir's! Please join us this Sunday! More information can be found at this link, and we encourage you to share this with family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers!

DIVINE SERVICES FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2025

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Please find the full schedule of services and great water blessings at the link below.

THEOPHANY 2025
House Blessing Fr. Gregory
House Blessing Fr. Colin
House Blessing Fr. Vladimir: info@stvladimiraami.org

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Yes - this is the eve of the feast of the Meeting of the Lord. With Archbishop Peter's blessing we will serve Vespers before the event, then Matins on the morning of the feast, followed by Divine Liturgy.

We present here a short educational offering for both children and adults on the upcoming Sunday's principle Gospel reading so that all can better prepare for the Divine Services. Parents are asked to review the children’s portion with their children. It is very important for us to attend the Divine Services on Sundays and whenever else we are able, but in addition it is our spiritual responsibility to educate ourselves and our families in the faith. It is our hope that this mid-week offering will be an aid in this regard. Please contact Fr. Gregory with questions or suggestions.

For Various Ages: from the Antiochian Archdiocese

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FIVE LINES FOR EVERY ST. VLADIMIRIAN TO READ FOR THIS WEEK!

Have mercy, O soul, on thyself, and hasten at last to engage in battle with sin before thou art parted from the body, that we might not remain outside the doors like the foolish virgins; for one dead cannot see life or contemplate righteousness there where there is no battle for life or death, where there is no flesh for the enemy to curse when he is utterly vanquished by it.

St. Ephraim the Syrian
A Spiritual Psalter, Psalm 69

"This is the cause of all evils: the ignorance of the Scriptures. We go into battle without arms, and how ought we to come off safe?" -St. John Chrysostom, Homily IX on Colossians.

In order to help increase the general knowledge of scripture in our parish family we present here for your edification the scripture readings for the coming week. At least one Gospel Reading and one Epistle reading are assigned for each day of the year (although during Great Lent the readings are from the Old Testament). Hearing or reading only those readings appointed for Sunday merely scratches the surface of the great spiritual wealth that the scriptures provide us. Some of the readings are easily understandable – others are less so. As Orthodox Christians we do not make private interpretation of scripture, but rather consult the fathers of the Church for their explanations to aid us in our understanding. Those wishing to have access to such explanations are asked to contact Fr. Gregory or inquire in the kiosk for further reading in this regard. Bibles may also be acquired in the kiosk.

Monday: James 2:14-26 & Mark 10:46-52
Tuesday: James 3:1-10 & Mark 11:11-23
Wednesday: James 3:11-4:6 & Mark 11:22-26
Thursday: James 4:7-5:9 & Mark 11:27-33
Friday: I Peter 1:1-2, 10-12, 2:6-10 & Mark 12:1-12
Saturday: I Thessalonians 5:14-23& Luke 17:3-10

Понедельник: Иак. 2:14-26 и от Марка 10:46-52
Вторник: Иак. 3:1-10 и от Марка 11:11-23
Среда: Иак. 3:11-4:6 и от Марка 11:22-26
Четверг: Иак. 4:7-5:9 и от Марка 11:27-33
Пятница: I Пет. 1:1-2, 10-12, 2:6-10 и от Марка 12:1-12
Суббота: I Сол. 5:14-23 и от Луки 17:3-10

Please find below several very nice articles on how to read the scripture from an Orthodox point of view.

By St. Justin (Popovich)

By Bishop Kalistos (Ware)