Great Vespers for Sunday Divine Liturgy commemorating the Miracle of Archangel Michael in Colossae - ........the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.  (Psalm 1:6)  Come to General Confession today following Vespers.  The manifestation of St. Michael to a Christian in Colossae in Asia Minor is comemorated because it exemplified the power of the archangels.  The Archangels Michael, Gabirel, Uriel, and Raphael touched on the lives of countless Christians, among whom were included Apostles and Disciples of Chirst, in miracles manifesting the power of God. 

General Confession following Vespers.

Divine Liturgy - 9:00 a.m. - Miracle of Archangel Michael in Colossae.

Enlightener Deadline

Great Vespers with Litiya for the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.- 6:00 p.m.

Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos - Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. - "My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior!"

Great Vespers for Sunday Divine Liturgy - Sunday before the Elevation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross.  -  "God, my God, attend to me!  Why hast Thou forsaken me?   Why art Thou so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?  O my God, I cry by day, but Thou does not answer; and by night, but find no rest.  Thou dwellest in the sanctuary, the praise of Israel.  -   Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us."  (The First Antiphon for the Feast of the Elevation of the Life-Creating Cross-September 14)

Divine Liturgy - 9:00 a.m. - Sunday before the Elevation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross - "Salvation is of the Lord, and Your blessing is upon Your people."  (Psalm 3:9)

Great Vespers with Litiya - 6:00 p.m. - Great Vespers for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross.  "The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble!  He sits enthroned upon the Cherubim; let the earth quake!  O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance.  Grant victories to the Orthodox Christians over their adversaries; and by virtue of Thy Cross, preserve Thy habitation."  (From the Third Antiphon)

Divine Liturgy - 9:00 a.m. - Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross - "For the message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."  (1 Cor. 1:18)

Trustees' Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Please be sure to attend.

Great Vespers   6:00 p.m. - Great Vespers for Sunday Divine Liturgy - "You heard me when I called, O God of my righteousness, You strengthened my heart when I was in distress; Have mercy on me and hear my prayer."  (Psalm 4:1)  

Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m.  -  The Holy Geat Martyr Eustathius and Theopiste, His Spouse, and Their Two Sons Agaplius and Theopistus - Eustathius was an illustrious Roman general and he and his wife became Christians, both having visions encouraging them to do this.  They and their two sons became Christians and were exposed to many years of persecution and on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, they were scattered abroad not knowing if the others were alive.  Eventually they were reunited and returned to Rome.  Unwilling to sacrifice to the idols, as was required by the Roman generals, they were all brutially martyred about the year 126 AD.  

Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. - Great Vespers for the Sunday Divine Liturgy - "Give ear to my words, O Lord, Hear my cry.  Give heed to the voice of my supplication.  My King and my God, For to You will I pray, O Lord."   (Psalm 5:2-3)

Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. - Sunday commemorating Martyr Callistratus and His 49 Companions - "In contest you were strengthened by the Holy Spirit, Martyr Callistratus, and were glorious in casting down the enemy.  You offered a noble army of athletes as sweet-smelling incense to Christ.  With them pray for us who praise You with hymns."  (Troparion Tone 3)                             

Great Vespers with Litiya 6:00 p.m. - For Divine Liturgy for the Protection (Pokrov) of the Most-Holy Theotokos - The Church has always glorified the most holy Mother of God as the Protectress and Defender of the Christian people, entreating, by her intercession, God's loving-kindness towards us sinners.  The event the Church commemorates and celebrates today proves this constant protection of the Christian people by the Mother of God.  On October 1, 911, there was an all-night vigil at the Blachernae church of the Mother of God in Constantinople.  At four o'clock in the morning, the most holy Mother of God appeared above all the people in the crowded church with a veil spread ove her outstretched hands, as though to protect them with this covering.  As a result, this commemoration was instituted to remind us both of this event and of the Mother of God's constant protection whenever we prayerfully seek that protection, that shelter, in distress.