The Sunday of Orthodoxy is the first Sunday of Great & Holy Lent. The theme of this Sunday since 843 has been that of the victory of the icons to be venerated in our churches. We honor this victory each year with a procession of icons around the church.
Please open the link below to view our photos!
On the Third Sunday of Great and Holy Lent, our church commemorates the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This service prepares Orthodox faithful for the commemoration of the Crucifixion during Holy Week.
Miraculous Icon of St. Anna Visit
Parishioners greeted the Icon of St. Anna, who was the Mother of the Holy Theotokos as well as the grandmother or our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The icon streamed myrrh from 2004 until 2009. Included in the icon case are relics from Joachim and Anna and a thread from the garment of the Holy Theotokos.
The Icon of St. Anna normally resides at St. Tikhon Monastery. The Abbott of the Monastery, Abbott Sergius (Bowyer) gave a very inspiring speech about our faith and our relationship with God. Others gave testament to the healing powers of the icon.
Please open the link below to view many pictures from this special day at our Parish.
Miraculous Icon of St. Anna Visit
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We commemorate the entrance of Our Lord into Jerusalem following His Miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead.
We receive and worship Christ in this same manner using traditional palms and pussy willows.
The palms and pussy willows are blessed at Saturday afternoon Vespers.
"Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" (John 12:13)
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Look at all the eggs! |
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An egg in a tree?? Got it! |
Following Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy, the children of our Parish participate in the Annual Easter Egg Hunt!
We remember the crucifixion, death and burial of Our Lord.
This is the darkest day of the year! Good Friday is a good day to offer yourself as Jesus did and believe that God can make the impossible, possible.
"On the same day, O Lord, You granted the Robber Paradise. Now by the wood of the cross, illumine me and save me." -Exapostelarion
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Receiving the Light of Christ |
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Christ is Risen! |
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Light & Renewal in Christ, Our Lord |
Holy Pascha! The Resurrection of Our Lord!
Enjoy ye the feast of faith; receive ye all of the riches of loving kindness. (Sermon of St. John Chrysostom, read at Paschal Matins)
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs bestowing life!
CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN!
On Saturday following The Paschal Service and Sunday following Agape Vespers, our baskets full of delicious food & drink that we have fasted from during Great & Holy Lent are blessed and ready to be enjoyed as we celebrate reaching our joyous Pascha!
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
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Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! |
This service continues the celebration of Pascha and Agape means LOVE.
The Christian principles of love and forgiveness are the fruits of the sacrifice of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.
These principles are to be shown in all who call themselves His.
Fun, food and fellowship were enjoyed by all!
Our picnic has become a new St. Vladimir Easter tradition : )
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Bouncy House Fun! |
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Delicious food...always! |
Centennial Plus One celebration article
Pastor Emeritus Archpriest Paul Shafran celebrated another milestone birthday!
Click on the above link to read the full article from The Diocese of New York & New Jersey.
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Many, Many Years! |
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St. Nicholas Basilica, Bari, Italy
Fr. Volodymyr, Matushka Oksana, Anna and Nicholas traveled to Italy to visit St. Nicholas Basilica where the complete relics of the saint are at rest. Father had the chance to pray and serve at the Basilica. All parishioners of our parish as well as the names on our prayer lists were commemorated during this special visit.
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Sunday School begins around the 14th of September, when Orthodox churches commemorate the finding of Christ's Cross by St. Helen, the mother of Emperor Constantine in the fourth century. This special day is known as the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
The Annual Parish Picnic is usually held at our picnic grounds in Hamilton Township in September,
but the rainy weather changed our plans. No amount of rain could dampen the fun, good food and amazing entertainment!
Our annual Turkey Social in November is always a good time filled with fun, food and prizes!
Hawaiian Myrrh-Streaming Icon of the Theotokos
In 2008, this icon was officially recognized as miraculous and worthy of veneration. Since that time, this sacred image has visited over 500 Orthodox churches and monasteries in the United States and Canada and has been a source of numerous miraculous occurrences.