We present here a short educational offering for both children and adults on the upcoming Sunday's principle Gospel reading so that all can better prepare for the Divine Services. Parents are asked to review the children’s portion with their children. It is very important for us to attend the Divine Services on Sundays and whenever else we are able, but in addition it is our spiritual responsibility to educate ourselves and our families in the faith. It is our hope that this mid-week offering will be an aid in this regard. Please contact Fr. Gregory with questions or suggestions.

For Various Ages: from the Antiochian Archdiocese

Dear St. Vladimir’s Parishioners! We would like to urge you to consider whether making a donation to the parish before December 31, 2023 would be helpful for you as you consider your tax liability for the year 2023. Donations to St. Vladimir Church are deductible to the greatest extent allowable by law. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions in this regard. It is also very important that your address be up to date in our parish database. If you have moved this year please contact our parish Secretary, Marina Edwards (info@stvladimiraami.org), with your new address.

Mikhail Fisenkov, Treasurer (treasurer@stvladimiraami.org)

FIVE LINES FOR EVERY ST. VLADIMIRIAN TO READ FOR THIS WEEK!

Listen to Evening Services Live @ 6:00 p.m. on 12/11/23 - St. Mardarije

Listen to Evening Services Live @ 6:00 p.m. on 12/11/23 - St. Nicholas

“Grace does not bring despair, but it continually brings to repentance a person who has fallen. On the other hand, the words of the demons bring despair at once; they blight him like hail falling upon delicate little leaves that have just sprouted.”

Monastic Wisdom: The Letters of Elder Joseph the Hesychast by Elder Joseph Hesychast

"This is the cause of all evils: the ignorance of the Scriptures. We go into battle without arms, and how ought we to come off safe?" -St. John Chrysostom, Homily IX on Colossians.

In order to help increase the general knowledge of scripture in our parish family we present here for your edification the scripture readings for the coming week. At least one Gospel Reading and one Epistle reading are assigned for each day of the year (although during Great Lent the readings are from the Old Testament). Hearing or reading only those readings appointed for Sunday merely scratches the surface of the great spiritual wealth that the scriptures provide us. Some of the readings are easily understandable – others are less so. As Orthodox Christians we do not make private interpretation of scripture, but rather consult the fathers of the Church for their explanations to aid us in our understanding. Those wishing to have access to such explanations are asked to contact Fr. Gregory or inquire in the kiosk for further reading in this regard. Bibles may also be acquired in the kiosk.

Monday: II Timothy 2:20-26 & Luke 19:37-44
Tuesday: II Timothy 3:16-4:4 & Luke 19:45-48
Wednesday: II Timothy 4:9-22 & Luke 20:1-10
Thursday: Titus 1:5-2:1 & Luke 20:9-18
Friday: Titus 1:15-2:10 & Luke 20:19-26
Saturday: Ephesians 1:16-23 & Luke 12:32-40

Понедельник: II Тим. 2:20-26 и от Луки 19:37-44
Вторник: II Тим. 3:16-4:4 и от Луки 19:45-48
Среда: II Тим. 4:9-22 и от Луки 20:1-10
Четверг: Тит. 1:5-2:1 и от Луки 20:9-18
Пятница: Тит. 1:15-2:10 и от Луки 20:19-26
Суббота: Еф. 3:8-12 и от Луки 12:32-40

Please find below several very nice articles on how to read the scripture from an Orthodox point of view.

By St. Justin (Popovich)

By Bishop Kalistos (Ware)

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