Category Archives: Newsletters 2023

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 →

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 →