Charities
"Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly. (Matthew 6:1-4)
July 29 to August 4
Es 9-10
Job 1-4
Job 5-8
Job 9-11
Job 12-14
Job 15-18
Job 19-21
The above is Revised Standard Version.
Bible Reading Plan for 2004
CHARITIES
It is important to continue the good works we started in Great Lent. The following list of charities are a portion of those to whom we donate from St. John's on a regular basis. You can find out more about them by visiting their web sites. Links to some of these charities are in the left margin.
Orthodox Christian Mission Center
OCA Mission Appeal
OCA Charity Appeal
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Project Mexico
International Orthodox Christian Charities
NJ Right to Life
St. Peter's Haven in Clifton
Ac 28:16-31
Ro 1:1-17
Ro 1:18-32
Ro 2:1-16
Ro 2:17-3:8
Ro 3:9-31
Ro 4
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Iconostas Royal Doors
The Royal or Holy Doors stand in the center of the iconostas and open into the sanctuary. The doors consist of an Icon of the Annunciation in the upper panels and the Four Evangelists writing their Gospels below. A distinct iconographic feature of the Annunciation on these doors is the image of the standing, not seated, Virgin.
The joy of the Incarnation finds its first expression in the Icon of the Annunciation. The Archangel Gabriel is depicted in graceful motion, holding in his hand a staff, the ancient symbol of the messenger. It is said that at the time of the Annunciation, She was occupied with spinning. Thus, she is holding a spindle of thread. The Mother of God accepts the message of the Annunciation and is thus shown with her head inclined in consent. The Icon of the Annunciation stands out to us as the sign of God's love and man's freedom. The clarity of its expression, and the plentitude of its inner joy have remained throughout the ages.
