St. Gregory Palamas on the Knowledge of God
This knowledge, which is beyond conception, is common to all who have believed in Christ. As to the goal of this true faith, which comes about by the fulfilling of the commandments, it does not bestow knowledge of God through beings alone, whether knowable or unknowable, for by “beings” here we understand “created things”; but it does so through that uncreated light which is the glory of God, of Christ our God, and of those who attain the supreme goal of being conformed to Christ. For it is in the glory of the Father that Christ will come again, and it is in the glory of their father, Christ, that “the just will shine like the sun” they will be light, and will see the light, a sight delightful and all-holy, belonging only to the purified heart. This light at present shines in part, as a pledge, for those who through impassibility have passed beyond all that is condemned, and through pure and immaterial prayer have passed beyond all that is pure. But on the Last Day, it will deify in a manifest fashion “the sons of the Resurrection”, who will rejoice in eternity and in glory in communion with HimWho has endowed our nature with a glory and splendour that is divine.
†St. Gregory Palamas, The Triads, p. 67.
Join Fr. Silouan, Madrecita Emelia, and Isaiah (and now Sbdn. Basil & Emmelia Peck) on a trip to the Holy Land! See the flyer or ask us about it. The trip is October 14th - 26th.
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Communing of the body and blood of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ is the center point of our Divine Liturgy and all Orthodox Christians are encouraged to do so as often as we have the service (1 Corinthians 11, Acts 20.) It is the “medicine of immortality” and vital for our spiritual nourishment. Whenever we have Divine Liturgy, one should prepare through:
- Prayer – In addition to your daily prayers, there are several “pre-communion” prayers that can and should be prayed the evening prior or morning of Divine Liturgy. Aim to pray several (3 or 4) of them, if not all of them. These prayers are found in most Orthodox prayer books and also in our Liturgy books (see p.23). It is also proper to prepare by attending the Great Vespers service (corporate prayer) the evening before.
- Fasting – One should have no food or drink before communion – as a general rule, don’t eat or drink anything after going to bed Saturday evening or midnight, whichever comes first. There are exceptions, such as medication, but please receive your priest’s blessing.
- Confession – One should have a recent confession. “Recent” does not require confession the evening or even a day or two before, but rather every four to six weeks or as determined with your spiritual father. Some desire, or need, to confess more frequently.
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| Date | Matins | Epistle | |
| Mar 15 | Skomorucha | Jaimes | |
| Mar 22 | Finlaw | Peck | |
| Mar 29 | Dempsey | Bergwall | |
| Date | Coffee Hour | Service Duty | Church Cleaners |
| Mar 8 | Riley / Riley / Hojnicki / Roberts / Flynn / Reed / Neal / Herninko | Stultz / Khanamerian | Tedla / Richmond / Dulthit |
| Mar 15 | Hill / Kiflemariam / Guta / Sharman / McDowell | Nastase / Najemy | Bagga / Huff‑Cadreau/ Jackson |
| Mar 22 | M. Tsegay / B. Gabriel / Plumley / Plummer / Santana | Telep / Baldychev | Clause / Whalen |
| Mar 29 | Morjana / Hamwi / Najemy / Didonato | Bunitsky / Morjana | Skomorucha / Hill / Carey / Gregors |
| Date | Servers |
| Mar 15 | Immediato / Moses |
| Mar 22 | Bergwall / Lennon |
| Mar 29 | Dorsey / Moses |
This Week's Schedule
Tuesday, March 10th
Men's Book Study
at 6:30 a.m.
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Lenten Vespers & Spiritual Reading
at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11th
9th Hour and Typica
at 8:45 a.m.
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
at 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 12th
Homeschool Co-Op
at 9:00 a.m.
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Parish Council
at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 13th
9th Hour and Typica
at 5:45 p.m.
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 14th
Youth Group
at 2:30 p.m.
Youth Choir
at 4:00 p.m.
Ninth Hour
at 4:50 p.m.
Great Vespers with
Archbishop MARK
at 5:00 p.m.
followed by
Confessions
Sunday, March 15th
Sunday of the Cross
with Archbishop MARK
Matins
at 8:00 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
at 9:00 a.m.
followed by
Fellowship
and
Classes
Important Dates
Wednesday, March 25th
Great Feast: Annunciation
of the Most Holy Theotokos
