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St. James Parish News August 22, 2023 Feast of The Holy Martyr Agathonicus and the Holy Martyr Anthuse Let yourself die while striving, rather than living in laziness. For those who die while trying to keep the commandments are just … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News August 18, 2023 Feast of St. John of Rila Above all, I instruct you to keep the holy faith unblemished and untouched by any slander, as we received it from the holy fathers, without mixing it … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News August 11, 2023 Feast of Euplus the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Catania Listen to me, people of all nations, men, women, and children, all of you who bear the Christian name: If any one preach … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News August 3, 2023 Feast of St, Salome the Holy Myrrhbearer, We have within us deeply rooted weaknesses, passions, and defects. This can not all be cut out with one sharp motion, but patience, persistence, care and … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News July 20, 2023 Feast of The Glorious Prophet Elias (Elijah) Then as he lay and slept under a broom tree, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, “Arise [and] eat.” Then he looked, and … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News July 11, 2023 Feast of Saint Euphemia the Great How to love the evil man? Hate the evil, but love those who do evil. Who knows maybe one day they will repent their sins by the … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News July 6, 2023 Feast of Saint Sisoes the Great The aim of all those who live in God is to please our Lord Jesus Christ and become reconciled with God the Father through receiving the Holy … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News July 1, 2023 Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian the Holy Unmercenaries 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 Parish News June 20, 2023 Feast of the Hieromartyr Methodius, Bishop of Patara The Holy Spirit hath ever been, and is, and shall be, neither beginning nor ending; but He is ever ranked and numbered together with the … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News June 15, 2023 Feast of the Prophet Amos We Orthodox live Christ in the Divine Liturgy, or rather Christ lives within us during the duration of the Divine Liturgy. The Divine Liturgy is the work of … Continue reading →