Charities
Bishop NIKOLAI would like to have at least 50 clergy serving over 90 churches in the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Alaska. Some of the shortage could be filled by many young men who are anxious to enter the seminary but who are unable to do so because they lack the necessary funds. Your participation as a sponsor for the Adopt a Seminarian project will strengthen trained, dedicated clergy for the mission field of Alaska. We at St. John’s are gladly sponsoring the education of Reader Andrew Kashevarof who will graduate from St. Herman’s Seminary next May. Outreach Alaska Adopt a Seminarian project is coordinated through the efforts of Mary Ann Khoury. She visits with each of the students, their Matushka, and children to discuss their challenges and successes. She keeps a very close watch on the accomplishments of each student and stays in contact with the sponsor. She can be reached by using the link in the left margin.
October 21, 2004 to October 27, 2004
Is 59-61
Is 62-64
Is 65-66
Jr 1-2
Jr 3-4
Jr 5-6
Jr 7:1-8:17
The above is Revised Standard Version.
Bible Reading Plan for 2004
CHARITIES
It is important to do good works all throughout the year. 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.
Outreach Alaska
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
1 Ti 3:14-4:16
1 Ti 5
1 Ti 6
2 Ti 1
2 Ti 2
2 Ti 3
2 Ti 4
Oct 21
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Three Holy Hierarchs
The Icon of the Three Holy Hierarchs portrays the feast which is celebrated on January 30th. On the icon, three great Fathers of the Church are portrayed: St. Basil to the left, St. John Chrysostom in the center, and St. Gregory the Theologian to the right. The figures of the Saints appear almost motionless, but possess a deep inner life. The forehead as a vast dome is symbolic of wisdom, while hollowed cheeks and fully-molded mouth suggest that each Saint was a great orator, theologian, and a man of ascetical vision.
The Saints are dressed in the full vestments of a Bishop. Over the phelonion and around the shoulders is the omophorion, the sign of their high office, symbolizing their role as Bishops seeking the lost sheep as did our Lord. As teachers of the Church, they hold in their left hand the Gospels, while they bless with their right hand. Through the icon these Saints enter into our lives. They manifest God’s speaking to us.
