Each year following the feast of the Theophany (the Lord’s Baptism – January 19) it is a traditional and pious custom to have one’s home blessed by the priest. Homes are blessed at St. Vladimir’s until the beginning of Great Lent as a rule. Please visit this link to make an appointment:

SCHEDULE A HOUSE BLESSING FR. GREGORY ~ FR. COLIN ~ FR. DMITRI: dmitrim@protonmail.com
Please contact Fr. Gregory, Fr. Colin, or Fr. Dmitri to schedule a house blessing if the times listed do not work for you. Homes can be blessed through the 5th week of Great Lent if need be. If you live far from St. Vladimir’s please consult with those other parishioners of St. Vladimir’s who live near you so that you can all have your homes blessed on the same day. Congratulations to all with the feast of our Lord’s Baptism!

FR. GREGORY'S NAME'S DAY
VIGIL 6:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 6
LITURGY 8:00 A.M. FEBRUARY 7
OPEN HOUSE @ FR. GREGORY'S 6:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 7*

LIFE OF ST. GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN: ENGLISH ~ РУССКИЙ

*If you don't know where this is please CONTACT FR. GREGORY NOW - not on Wednesday evening. :)

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

LIFE OF ST. XENIA: ENGLISH ~ РУССКИЙ

“If we had been born slaves, we would get beatings and slaps every day. But now we don’t even bear a cold word from a weak brother. O foolish and uncircumcised in heart! At a small temptation, we are quick to deny Him. We prefer eternal separation from Christ and eternal union with Satan, rather than humbly enduring a momentary trial!”

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: Ephesians 1:22-2:3 & Mark 10:46-52
Tuesday: Ephesians 2:19-3:7 & Mark 11:11-23
Wednesday: Ephesians 3:8-21 & Mark 11:22-26
Thursday: Ephesians 4:14-19 & Mark 11:27-33
Friday: Ephesians 4:17-25 & Mark 12:1-12
Saturday: I Corinthians 14:20-25 & Mark 25:1-13

Понедельник: Еф. 1:22-2:3 и от Марка 10:46-52
Вторник: Еф. 2:19-3:7 и от Марка 11:11-23
Среда: Еф. 3:8-21 и от Марка 11:22-26
Четверг: Еф. 4:14-19 и от Марка 11:27-33
Пятница: Еф. 4:17-25 и от Марка 12:1-12
Суббота: I Кор. 14:20-25 и от Марка 25:1-13

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)

Today's Liturgy is live now at following link:

ST. VLADIMIR AUDIO LIVE STREAM
Please remember - the stream only broadcasts live services. If you would like to listen to previously recorded and edited services please visit our sound blog:

SOUND OF THE PARISH BLOG

Our parish Sunday publications are available now at the link below. Find our Prayer List, "Good News", and "Sunday Reading", plus other parish publications!
PARISH PUBLICATIONS

Confession and Communion are the two sacraments we most often partake of as Orthodox Christians and thus it behooves us to learn about these, how to prepare for these, and how to best take advantage of the Grace that our Lord freely gives us in these sacraments. At St. Vladimir’s we have created a special web site for this purpose with much information in this regard. Please find the web site listed below and please contact Fr. Gregory with questions!

CONFESSION AND COMMUNION AT ST. VLADIMIR'S
PRAYERS BEFORE COMMUNION - PARISH PRAYER KIT

Tonight's Vigil is live now at following link:

ST. VLADIMIR AUDIO LIVE STREAM
Please remember - the stream only broadcasts live services. If you would like to listen to previously recorded and edited services please visit our sound blog:

SOUND OF THE PARISH BLOG