Today the Holy Church commemorates one of the great women of the Church, Equal to the Apostles Mary Magdalene. Did you know where red Easter eggs come from? Read below to learn more. Did you know that St. Mary was one of the Myrrh-Bearing Women? Read below to learn more. Want to learn more? Read below! Congratulations to all our Marias and Marys celebrating their name's days today!

English:

http://oca.org/saints/lives/2015/07/22/ ... -magdalene

Russian:

http://days.pravoslavie.ru/Life/life4286.htm

Today the Holy Church commemorates one of the most interesting prophets - Prophet Ezekiel. His vision of the dry bones that came to life is known to all of us since it read for the Matins of Holy Saturday each year. But his prophesies are not limited to this one alone. Please read below to learn more!

English:

http://oca.org/saints/lives/2015/07/21/ ... et-ezekiel

Russian:

http://days.pravoslavie.ru/Life/life4281.htm

"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: I Corinthians 15:12-19 & Matthew 21:18-22
Tuesday: I Corinthians 15:29-38 & Matthew 21:23-27
Wednesday: I Corinthians 16:4-12 & Matthew 21:28-32
Thursday: II Corinthians 1:1-7 & Matthew 21:43-46
Friday: II Corinthians 1:12-20 & Matthew 22:23-33
Saturday: Romans 15:30-33 & Matthew 17:24-18:4

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

By St. Justin (Popovich):

http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/phronema/bible_how.aspx

By Bishop Kalistos (Ware):

http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/phronema/ware_howto.aspx

This short article explains to us not just HOW to read the scriptures, but also what our goal should be in reading the scriptures. A short read and well worth it:

http://www.chrysostompress.org/reading_scripture.html

As noted in the article above we need God's help and blessing to read and understand the scriptures correctly. What better way to entreat God's help in this regard than through prayer? Please find the prayer before reading the scriptures here:

http://www.chrysostompress.org/prayer_b ... pture.html

Our weekly bulletin, "Sunday Reading", has been posted at the following link:

http://www.stvladimiraami.org/SundayRea ... eading.pdf

Please join us for a live broadcast of today's Divine Liturgy beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the following link:

http://www.stvladimiraami.org:8000/liturgy.ogg

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:

http://soundoftheparish.blogspot.com/

Please keep our parishioners, friends, and those who have asked us in our unworthiness to pray for them in your prayers this coming week. Our parish prayer list can be found here:

http://www.stvladimiraami.org/SundayRea ... erlist.pdf

PLEASE NOTE! We have removed those from the list that we believe no longer should be present there. If you requested that someone be included in this list please review it carefully to make sure we have not removed someone erroneously. If we have, please contact Fr. Gregory to have your loved one again added to the list.

Please join us for a live broadcast of today's Vigil beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the following link:

http://www.stvladimiraami.org:8000/liturgy.ogg

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:

http://soundoftheparish.blogspot.com/

St. Vladimir's is about to become a construction site. Excavation work on our new driveway, parking lots, and pole barn will begin any day now and there will be lots of heavy equipment and construction materials in our fields. Construction materials and heavy equipment are HUGE temptations for the little ones. They would love to climb on it, play in it, and generally do all sorts of unsafe things. That is not their fault - they are children! But the adults - PARENTS ESPECIALLY - but all adults in the parish need to keep an eye on the kids and make sure they stay away from these potentially dangerous things. Please have a talk with your kids before you next come to St. Vladimir's and make it clear that they are to stay away. But adults - whether it is your child or not - please step in if a child is in a dangerous place. Thank you all for seeing to it that phase one of our project is positive and safe for all!

Our sister parish of St. Seraphim of Sarov in Lansing, MI celebrates their feast day on August 1. On that day Fr. Paul Waters will lead the Divine Services. We congratulate them on their feast day! More information here:

http://www.stseraphimmichigan.org

Our sister parish of All Saints in Gibralter, MI will also hold Divine Liturgy that day. This community is young and growing and very dynamic! We are helping them as we can, and we ask your prayers for their continued growth. More information here:

http://www.allsaintsorthodoxchurch.org/

Please join either of these liturgies to support these growing communities!

Registration is open for the Walk of Life procession over the Labor Day Weekend! Please visit the link below for more information and register now!

http://goo.gl/forms/QHpB75DC6T