The Dove

 

And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Mk 2:3-5 Far too often we think of our spiritual journey during Great Lent as an individual’s journey. Sure, we do common things like fasting and participating in worship, but for the most part we look at how we as individuals can grow in our own beliefs and faith. The gospel reading on the Second Sunday of Great Lent cautions us that our spiritual journey is not a solo journey; our family, friends, and fellow parishioners take this journey with us. They walk side by side with us. They pray with us. They support us in our struggles and likewise we support them. This is made evident in today’s gospel reading. The paralytic was not by himself. He had people helping him. They not only carried him to the ...

  Upcoming News & Events WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS: For those visiting an Orthodox Church for the first time, please be aware that Holy Communion is a sign of unity of faith which is only offered to Baptized or Chrismated Orthodox Christians. All present are welcome, however, to partake of the antidoro (blessed bread) which is distributed at the end of the service. Those interested in learning more about the Orthodox Christian faith, please feel free to see Fr. Tom after the service. This week, to assist you in the Narthex we have at the Pangary: Nick Bouritsas, Peter Koshivos; Greeter: Lula Kiflit; Ushers: Chuck Papaslis, Carol Travayiakis, Dimitri Zaferacopoulos, Eleni Asimacopoulos. MEMORIAL: The memorial service is offered today for the repose of the souls of Ann Marie Heos (40 days) and George N. Heos Jr. (6 years) . Memorial prayers are offered today for the repose of the soul of Joanne Panoulos . May their memory be Eternal! The altar flowers are donated in memo...

On March 27th, we commenced the second Presaintified Liturgy of the Lenten season. During the service, our cathedral young adult volunteered to read some of the psalms and prophecies. If you are interested in reading CLICK HERE for more information. Following service we gathered in Davis Hall for a delicious Lenten meal and a quick Q&A with Fr. Tom.  We invite everyone to join us every Wednesday through Lent at 6 PM for Presaintified Liturgy.

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