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St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News December 1, 2023 Feast of St. Philaretthe Merciful The Lord did not come to make a display. He came to heal and teach suffering men. For one who wanted to make a display, … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News November 11, 2023 Feast of the martyr St. Menas of Egypt Grumbling is caused by misery and it can be put aside by doxology (giving praise). Grumbling begets grumbling and doxology begets doxology. … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News November 3, 2023 Feast of Acepsimas the Bishop, Joseph the Presbyter, & Aeithalas the Deacon Lift your heads, ye downcast, rejoice, ye sorrowful! Come together, ye who are scattered! Arise, ye fallen! Although … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News October 26, 2023 Feast of Demetrios the Great Martyr When God revealed himself, he united himself with our mortal nature in order to deify humanity through this close relation with deity. Since this … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News October 20, 2023 Feast of Artemius the Great Martyr of Antioch According to thy mercy, pour out upon me, who am miserable, at least one small drop of grace to make me understand … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News October 12, 2023 Feast of St. Martin of Tours What is the aim of the incarnate dispensation of God’s Word, preached in all the Holy Scriptures but which we, who read them, do … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News October 5, 2023 Feast of Eudokimos the Unknown of Mount Athos The Lord did not come to make a display. He came to heal and to teach suffering men. For one who wanted … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News September 27, 2023 Feast of Saint Callistratus What is a merciful heart? It is a heart on fire for the whole of creation, for humanity, for the birds, for the animals, for demons, … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News September 12, 2023 Feast of Saint Autonomos The Cross of the Lord is unpleasant and sorrowful to the ear, but it consists of joy and gladness. It is the originator not so much … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News September 1, 2023 Feast of Saint Symeon the Stylite We needed an Incarnate God, a God put to death, that we might live. We were put to death together with Him, that we … Continue reading →