Today is the remembrabce of St Seraphim of Sarov, my patron, and more important to me (and I think he would agree), the first “Children’s liturgy” of our parish. We are undergoing many positive changes in our parish life, which should be no less than living the life in Christ. Since I have… Continue reading The Best Namesday I have ever had.
Category: Local announcements for the St Nicholas parish family
Raising the Cross at McKinney – Sunday of the Cross 2008 – PICTURES
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Sunday of the Cross EVENT at St Nicholas
Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.Psalms 99:5 On the Sunday of the Cross, March 30, 2008, at 2:00 PM, the faithful of St Nicholas Orthodox Church are raising a large wooden cross on their land in McKinney. We are in the midst of finalizing building plans… Continue reading Sunday of the Cross EVENT at St Nicholas
Regular Service Schedule
Our regular service schedule is below. I will also post it on the front page of the web page, and have a separate link to the schedule also (http://www.orthodox.net/aboutus/regular-service-schedule.html). PLEASE NOTE: THE SCHEDULE IS MUCH “PRETTIER” AT THIS LINK Regular Service Schedule Tuesday 6:30 PM Vespers Followed by a discussion about the spiritual/dogmatic content of… Continue reading Regular Service Schedule
16th week after Pentecost
Services and Events this week (16th week after Pentecost) Monday, September 10th: 6:30 pm Vigil for the Beheading of St. John the Baptist Tuesday, September 11th: Beheading of St. John the Baptist This is a fast day, in remembrance of the event described in Matthew 14:1-12, and whose character is depicted beautifully in the kontakion of… Continue reading 16th week after Pentecost
15th Week after Pentecost
Services and Events this week (15th week after Pentecost) Saturday, September 8th: 4pm – Confessions 5pm – Vigil Sunday, September 9th: 10am – Liturgy 12pm – Trapeza (Lunch) 12:30 – Church School Announcements A big thank you to everybody who donate olive oil! On Saturday, we celebrate Sts. Adrian and Natalia. Many years to all… Continue reading 15th Week after Pentecost
14th week after Pentecost; Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos
Services and Events this week (14th week after Pentecost) Monday, August 27th: 4:30 or so: Vespers for the Dormition of the Theotokos Tuesday, August 28th: Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos – unfortunately, we cannot hold services; however, we may be able to serve an Akathist to the Theotokos sometime this week – stay tuned…… Continue reading 14th week after Pentecost; Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos
13th week after Pentecost
Services and Events this week (13th week after Pentecost) Saturday, August 25th: 4pm – Confessions 5pm – Vigil Sunday, August 26th: 10am – Leave-Taking of the Transfiguration; St. Tikhon of Zadonsk (A well-known hierarch of the Russian Church, St. Tikhon is also the author the book "Journey to Heaven," and highly recommended guide to the… Continue reading 13th week after Pentecost
12th week after Pentecost, Feast of Transfiguration
Services and Events this week (12th week after Pentecost) Thursday, August 17th: Paraklesis (Molieban to the Theotokos), at 7PM at our land in McKinney. Directions: 75 North to McKinney. Exit on North Highway 5. Turn left on Christian (by the pawn shop). The land is one block later, on the right side. Saturday, August 18th:… Continue reading 12th week after Pentecost, Feast of Transfiguration
11th week after Pentecost
Services this week (11th week after Pentecost) 11th Sunday after Pentecost, Holy Apostles Silas and Silvanus Saturday, August 11: 5:00 PM Vigil Sunday, July 12: 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy Name Days Christina Newell's name day is this Monday, August 6th. Many Years! Prayer Requests "I was sick and you visited me." We have petitions for… Continue reading 11th week after Pentecost