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St. James Parish News May 11, 2023 Feast of Methodius & Cyril, Equal-to-the Apostles Illuminators of the Slavs For this reason we rest all our hope, and the persuasion of the salvation of our souls, upon the three Persons, recognized … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News May 4, 2023 Feast of St. Pelagia the Nun-martyr of Tarsus, As the Lord put on the body, leaving behind all principality and power, so Christians put on the Holy Spirit, and are at rest.” St. … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News April 18, 2023 Feast of St. Athanasia the Wonderworker of Aegina He says: I was dead, and behold, I am alive for, evermore, amen; and you also will be alive forever. This is the meaning of … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News April 5, 2023 Feast of St. Agathopodes and Theodulos As a fish cannot swim without water, and as a bird cannot fly without air, so a Christian cannot advance a single step without Christ. St. Gregory … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News March 30, 2023 Feast of St. John Climacus Do not say, after spending a long time in prayer, that nothing has been gained; for you have already gained something. And what higher good is there than … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News March 15, 2023 Feast of Holy Apostle Aristobulos of the Seventy, Bishop of Britain When you sit down to eat, pray. When you eat bread, do so thanking Him for being so generous to you. If … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News March 2, 2023 Feast of Theodotos the Holy Martyr, Bishop of Cyrenia We are coming to the time when judgment has begun with God’s Church (cf. 1 Pet. 4:17). The Lord has allowed satan to sift … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News February 24, 2023 Feast of St. John the Baptist Christians, have we understood the great responsibility that we have taken on before God through baptism? Have we come to know that we must conduct ourselves as … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News February 17, 2023 Feast of St. Theodore the Recruit Prayer does not consist merely in standing and bowing your body or in reading written prayers….it is possible to pray at all times, in all places, with … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News February 10, 2023 Feast of St. Haralampos The principal Tradition, the transcendent Tradition, of the Orthodox Church is the living God-man Christ, entire in the theanthropic Body of the Church of which He is the immortal, … Continue reading →