Participating in the Divine Liturgy | The Divine Liturgy is celebrated by the whole Church—clergy and faithful. Everyone therefore, is a participant.  No one is a mere observer.  The people participate in many ways.  They sing the hymns; they are attentive to the prayers and the Readings; they enact various gestures such as bowing, kneeling, making the sign of the Cross, and even exchanging the kiss of peace.  Of course, the ultimate sign of participation in the Divine Liturgy is receiving Holy Communion, which is offered only to Orthodox Christians who are in good order with the faith, life and canons of the Church.

JUNE

2          Sunday of the Man Born Blind. Divine Liturgy 10:00 am.

6          Thursday of the Ascension of our Lord to the heavens.

Divine Liturgy 8:30 am.

9          Sunday of the First and Second Ecumenical Council.

We begin our Summer Schedule of Sunday Liturgies.

Matins at 8:30 am. Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am.

16        Pentecost Sunday. Matins at 8:30 am. Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am.

Father’s Day. Prayer Service for the Holy Spirit to come upon us.

23        All Saints Sunday. Matins at 8:30 am. Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am.

30        Sunday of the Twelve Apostles. Matins at 8:30 am. Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am.

 

JULY

7          Third Sunday of the Readings from Matthew

Matins at 8:30 am. Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am.

14        Sunday of the Fourth Ecumenical Council.

Matins at 8:30 am. Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am.

21        Fifth Sunday of the Readings from St. Matthew

Matins at 8:30 am. Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am.

28        Sixth Sunday of the Readings from St. Matthew

Matins at 8:30 am. Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am.

 

AUGUST

4          Seventh Sunday of the Readings from St. Matthew.

Matins at 8:30 am. Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am.

Service to the Virgin Mary to follow Coffee Hour.

11        Eighth Sunday of the Readings from St. Matthew.

Matins at 8:30 am. Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am.

Service to the Virgin Mary to follow Coffee Hour.

15        Thursday. The Assumption of the Theotokos to the heavens.

Divine Liturgy 8:30 am.

17        Saturday. Greek Fest

18             Sunday Greek Fest

25        Tenth Sunday of the Reading from St. Matthew.

Matins at 8:30 am. Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am.