O Lord, grant that I may meet all that this coming day brings to me with spiritual tranquility. Grant that I may fully surrender myself to Thy holy Will. At every hour of this day, direct and support me in all things. Whatsoever news may reach me in the course of the day, teach me to accept it with a calm soul and the firm conviction that all is subject to Thy holy Will. Direct my thoughts and feelings in all my words and actions. In all unexpected occurrences, do not let me forget that all is sent down from Thee.

Profound Disruption: Holy Week & Pascha

April 22, 2016 by Elissa Bjeletich

Holy Week is a Big Deal.

Note:  This is a homily delivered by Father Theophan Whitfield, of Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Salem Massachusetts, on the Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt.

A couple of service schedule updates and reminders:

Archpastoral Letter of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon
To the Clergy, Monastics and Faithful of the Diocese of the South
Concerning the Election of Bishop Alexander as Bishop of Dallas and the South
March 31, 2016

The Feast of the Repose of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow, Enlightener of the Aleuts and Apostle to America

To the Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful of the Diocese of the South:

Christ is in our midst!