Meeting of the Lord in the Temple - February 2nd

Meeting of the Lord in the Temple - February 2nd - 01/27/19

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The feast of the Presentation or Meeting of the Lord in the Temple takes place forty days following the Nativity of Jesus (February 2nd). The feast celebrates Christ’s fulfillment of the
Law of Moses calling for all the first born; whatever is the first to open the womb among the people of Israel, be consecrated to God. At this time, we also see His mother Mary undergo the ritual purification offering the sacrifices prescribed in the Law. In the feast Christ’s encounters, the Elder Simeon who had long awaited His coming, and inspired by the Holy Spirit, leads the Messiah into the Temple. We will celebrate the feast this Friday evening February 1st at 7:00 p.m. with Vespers and Saturday February 2nd Divine Liturgy at 9:00 a.m. Join us!

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A Look Ahead

This Week's Schedule

Monday, March 3rd

Great Compline with the

Canon of St. Andrew of Crete

at 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 4th

Great Compline with the

Canon of St. Andrew of Crete

at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 5th

Ninth Hour

at 8:45 a.m.

Presanctified Liturgy

at 9:00 a.m.

†††

Great Compline with the

Canon of St. Andrew of Crete

at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 6th

Great Compline with the

Canon of St. Andrew of Crete

at 6:00 p.m.

Friday, March 7th

Ninth Hour

at 5:45 p.m.

Presanctified Liturgy & Lenten Potluck

at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 8th

St. Theodore

Hours

at 8:40 a.m.

Divine Liturgy

at 9:00 a.m.

†††

Great Vespers

(livestreamed)

at 5:00 p.m.

followed by

Confessions

Sunday, March 9th

Sunday of Orthodoxy

Matins

at 8:00 a.m.

Divine Liturgy with Icon Procession

at 9:00 a.m.

(livestreamed)

followed by

Fellowship

†††

Mission Talk

at 3:00 p.m.

Important Dates

Tuesday, March 25th

Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos

The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”

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St. Michael's is part of the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania, which is presided over by The Most Reverend Mark (Maymon), Archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania. Our mission is bringing the joy of Christ's resurrection to those who have never heard the Good News, and to strengthen and encourage the faithful who reside within Wilmington and the local area.

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The Holy Scripture is a collection of books written over multiple centuries by those inspired by God to do so. It is the primary witness to the Orthodox Christian faith, within Holy Tradition and often described as its highest point. It was written by the prophets and apostles in human language, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and collected, edited, and canonized by the Church.

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Holiness or sainthood is a gift (charisma) given by God to man, through the Holy Spirit. Man's effort to become a participant in the life of divine holiness is indispensable, but sanctification itself is the work of the Holy Trinity, especially through the sanctifying power of Jesus Christ, who was incarnate, suffered crucifixion, and rose from the dead, in order to lead us to the life of holiness, through the communion with the Holy Spirit.

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St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church
Wilmington, Delaware
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