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Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Jan 1 all-day  On the eighth day after His Nativity, our Lord Jesus Christ was circumcised in accordance with the Old Testament Law. All male infants underwent circumcision as a sign of God’s Covenant with the holy Forefather[...] No Fasting St. Basil the Great St. Basil the Great Jan 1 all-day  Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, “belongs not to the Church of Caesarea alone, nor merely to his own time, nor was he of benefit only to his own kinsmen, but rather[...] Great Vespers 6:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 1 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM  Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] | Forefeast of Theophany St. Seraphim of Sarov St. Seraphim of Sarov Jan 2 all-day  Saint Seraphim of Sarov, a great ascetic of the Russian Church, was born on July 19, 1754. His parents, Isidore and Agathia Moshnin, were inhabitants of Kursk. Isidore was a merchant. Toward the end of[...] | Prophet Malachi Prophet Malachi Jan 3 all-day  The Holy Prophet Malachi lived 400 years before the Birth of Christ, at the time of the return of the Jews from the Babylonian Captivity. Malachi was the last of the Old Testament prophets, therefore[...] | Jesus Prayer 6:00 PM Jesus Prayer Jan 4 @ 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM  The most common form of unceasing prayer in the Orthodox tradition is the Jesus Prayer. The Jesus Prayer is the form of invocation used by those practicing prayer, also called the “prayer of the heart.”[...] Great Vespers 6:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 4 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church.In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was evening[...] | |||
Eve of Holy Theophany Eve of Holy Theophany Jan 5 all-day  The sixth of January is the feast of the Epiphany. Originally it was the one Christian feast of the “shining forth” of God to the world in the human form of Jesus of Nazareth. It[...] Fast Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Jan 5 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM  The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People[...] Great Vespers 12:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 5 @ 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] Great Blessing of Waters 1:30 PM Great Blessing of Waters Jan 5 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM  As the conclusion to Great Vespers (began at 12:30PM), we will celebrate the Great Blessing of Waters at North Beach Park. | Holy Theophany Holy Theophany Jan 6 all-day The sixth of January is the feast of the Epiphany. Originally it was the one Christian feast of the “shining forth” of God to the world in the human form of Jesus of Nazareth. It[...] Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:00 AM Matins & Divine Liturgy Jan 6 @ 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People[...] | Synaxis of St. John the Baptist Synaxis of St. John the Baptist Jan 7 all-day  In the Orthodox Church it is customary, on the day following the Great Feasts of the Lord and the Mother of God, to remember those saints who participated directly in the sacred event. So, on[...] Greek Class 5:30 PM | Fast St. Domnica St. Domnica Jan 8 all-day  Saint Domnica came from Carthage to Constantinople in the time of the holy Emperor Theodosius the Great. Here she was baptized by Patriarch Nectarius and entered a women’s monastery.Through strict and prolonged ascetic effort she[...] St. Emilian the Confessor St. Emilian the Confessor Jan 8 all-day  Saint Emilian was a zealous defender of the holy icons during the reign of Emperor Leo the Armenian. He suffered torture and martyrdom in the year 820. His main feast is August 8.— Text from[...] Coffee & Books 6:45 AM Coffee & Books Jan 8 @ 6:45 AM  A time for members to get together, have some coffee and discuss books. | St. Theododosius the Cenobiarch St. Theododosius the Cenobiarch Jan 11 all-day  Saint Theodosius the Great lived during the fifth-sixth centuries, and was the founder of cenobitic monasticism. He was born in Cappadocia of pious parents. Endowed with a splendid voice, he zealously toiled at church reading[...] Jesus Prayer 6:00 PM Jesus Prayer Jan 11 @ 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM The most common form of unceasing prayer in the Orthodox tradition is the Jesus Prayer. The Jesus Prayer is the form of invocation used by those practicing prayer, also called the “prayer of the heart.”[...] Great Vespers 6:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 11 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church.In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was evening[...] | ||
Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Jan 12 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People[...] | Great Vespers 6:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 13 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] | Fast Coffee & Books 6:45 AM Coffee & Books Jan 15 @ 6:45 AM A time for members to get together, have some coffee and discuss books. | Unction service & WOCA Meeting 9:30 AM Unction service & WOCA Meeting Jan 16 @ 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM  Monthly meeting of the Washington Orthodox Clergy Association Great Vespers 6:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 16 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] | St. Athanasius the Great Archbishop of Alexandria St. Athanasius the Great Archbishop of Alexandria Jan 18 all-day  Saints Athanasius and Cyril were Archbishops of Alexandria. These wise teachers of truth and defenders of Christ’s Church share a joint Feast in recognition of their dogmatic writings which affirm the truth of the Orthodox[...] St. Cyril- Archbishop of Alexandria St. Cyril- Archbishop of Alexandria Jan 18 all-day  Saints Athanasius and Cyril were Archbishops of Alexandria. These wise teachers of truth and defenders of Christ’s Church share a joint Feast in recognition of their dogmatic writings which affirm the truth of the Orthodox[...] Jesus Prayer 6:00 PM Jesus Prayer Jan 18 @ 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM The most common form of unceasing prayer in the Orthodox tradition is the Jesus Prayer. The Jesus Prayer is the form of invocation used by those practicing prayer, also called the “prayer of the heart.”[...] Great Vespers 6:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 18 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church.In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was evening[...] | ||
St. Mark Archbishop of Ephesus St. Mark Archbishop of Ephesus Jan 19 all-day  Saint Mark Eugenikos, Archbishop of Ephesus, was a stalwart defender of Orthodoxy at the Council of Florence. He would not agree to a union with Rome which was based on theological compromise and political expediency[...] Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Jan 19 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People[...] | St. Euthymius the Great St. Euthymius the Great Jan 20 all-day  Saint Euthymius the Great came from the city of Melitene in Armenia, near the River Euphrates. His parents, Paul and Dionysia, were pious Christians of noble birth. After many years of marriage they remained childless,[...] | St. Maximus the Confessor St. Maximus the Confessor Jan 21 all-day  Saint Maximus the Confessor was born in Constantinople around 580 and raised in a pious Christian family. He received an excellent education, studying philosophy, grammar, and rhetoric. He was well-read in the authors of antiquity[...] | Apostle Timothy Apostle Timothy Jan 22 all-day  The Holy Apostle Timothy was from the Lycaonian city of Lystra in Asia Minor. Saint Timothy was converted to Christ in the year 52 by the holy Apostle Paul (June 29). When the Apostles Paul[...] Fast Coffee & Books 6:45 AM Coffee & Books Jan 22 @ 6:45 AM A time for members to get together, have some coffee and discuss books. | Great Vespers 6:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 23 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] | Fast St. Xenia of Rome St. Xenia of Rome Jan 24 all-day  Saint Xenia of Rome, in the world Eusebia, was the only daughter of an eminent Roman senator. From her youth she loved God, and wished to avoid the marriage arranged for her. She secretly left[...] St. Xenia of St. Petersburg St. Xenia of St. Petersburg Jan 24 all-day  Saint Xenia lived during the eighteenth century, but little is known of her life or of her family. She passed most of her life in Petersburg during the reigns of the empresses Elizabeth and Catherine[...] | St. Gregory the Theologian (Nazianzen) St. Gregory the Theologian (Nazianzen) Jan 25 all-day  Saint Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople, a great Father and teacher of the Church, was born into a Christian family of eminent lineage in the year 329, at Arianzos (not far from the city[...] Jesus Prayer 6:00 PM Jesus Prayer Jan 25 @ 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM The most common form of unceasing prayer in the Orthodox tradition is the Jesus Prayer. The Jesus Prayer is the form of invocation used by those practicing prayer, also called the “prayer of the heart.”[...] Great Vespers 6:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 25 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church.In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was evening[...] |
Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Jan 26 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People[...] Annual Meeting 12:30 PM | Translation of the Relics of St. John Chrysostom Translation of the Relics of St. John Chrysostom Jan 27 all-day  Saint John Chrysostom This great ecumenical teacher and hierarch died in the city of Comana in the year 407 on his way to a place of exile. He had been condemned by the intrigues of[...] | St. Ephrem the Syrian St. Ephrem the Syrian Jan 28 all-day  Saint Ephraim the Syrian, a teacher of repentance, was born at the beginning of the fourth century in the city of Nisibis (Mesopotamia) into the family of impoverished toilers of the soil. His parents raised[...] St. Isaac the Syrian St. Isaac the Syrian Jan 28 all-day  Saint Isaac the Syrian, Bishop of Ninevah, lived during the sixth century. He and his brother entered the monastery of Mar Matthew near Ninevah and received the monastic tonsure. His learning, virtue, and ascetic manner[...] Greek Class 5:30 PM | Fast New Martyrs of Russia New Martyrs of Russia Jan 29 all-day  The New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia were Orthodox Faithful who suffered during the Soviet period (1917 to 1991) for their faith. The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia glorified the New Martyrs and Confessors[...] Coffee & Books 6:45 AM Coffee & Books Jan 29 @ 6:45 AM A time for members to get together, have some coffee and discuss books. Great Vespers 6:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 29 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] | Three Holy Hierarchs Three Holy Hierarchs Jan 30 all-day  Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom: During the eleventh century, disputes raged in Constantinople about which of the three hierarchs was the greatest. Some preferred Saint Basil[...] |
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