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St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News August 5, 2024 Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God There is also nothing dearer or more necessary for me than to expound with due honor in church the wonders of … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News August 8, 2024 Feast of the Emilian the confessor Man is God’s special creature. He is the only one “created in the image and likeness of God” (Gen 1.26). He is created by … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News August 1, 2024 Feast of the Holy Maccabees, Solomone their mother, and the prist Eleazar For to us there is but One God, the Father, of Whom are all things, and One Lord … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News July 25, 2024 Feast of St. Olympias the Deaconess Do not do anything without signing yourself with the sign of the Cross! When you depart on a journey, when you begin your work, … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News July 18, 2024 Feast of St. Emilian the martyr If you want to serve God, prepare your heart not for food, not for drink, not for rest, not for ease, but for suffering, … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News Juuly 11, 2024 Feast of St. Euphemia the Great-martyr In ancient times, our forefathers sowed the seeds of the wheat of faith in that field which is the Church. It would be quite … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News June 27, 2024 Feast of St. Samson the Hospitable and St. Joanna the Myrrhbearer Keep your attention within yourself (not in your head but in your heart). Keep your mind there (in the … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News June 19, 2024 Feast of St. Jude the Apostle Wherefore, O most merciful and philanthropic Lord, hear us on whatever day we call upon Thee, and especially on this day of Pentecost, whereon, … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News June 6, 2024 Feast of Bessarion the Wonderworker of Egypt When you suffer some dishonor from men, recognize at once the glory that will be given you by God. Then you will not … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News May 31, 2024 Feast of the Apostle Hermas, author of ‘The Shepherd’ In the beginning Adam was free and without sin and violence; yet of his own free will he obeyed the enemy … Continue reading →