St. John of the Ladder Sunday Sermon
A sermon preached by Fr. Onouphry Keith, on March 21 / April 3, the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent dedicated to Saint John of the Ladder, and the Feast day of Saint James of Catania at Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Asheville, NC.
Daily Orthodox Christian Readings
- St. Matthew 4: 25 – 5: 12, St. Mark 9: 17-31.
- St. Paul to the Ephesians 5: 9-19.
- St. Paul to the Hebrews 6: 13-20.
“Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.” “This kind can come forth by nothing but by prayer and fasting.”
“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”
Read MorePresanctified Liturgy
The Presanctified Liturgy of Saint Gregory the Dialogist, Pope of Rome, will be served on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at 6:00pm at Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Asheville, NC. Everyone is welcome to attend this solemn Liturgy. If you would like to receive Holy Communion, please visit this site for more information about fasting guidelines. God bless you!
Read MoreService Schedule Change
CORRECTION: In the previous post, it was indicated that Services at St Tikhon’s Mission in Bristol, VA would be tonight, Friday March 26, and Saturday, March 27. That is INCORRECT. Services at St Tikhon’s will be Saturday at 6:30pm and Sunday at 10:00am. Frs Stavros and Job will officiate.
Read MoreService Schedule Change
Father Onouphry will not be going to Bristol, VA, Friday, March 26-27, to serve for Lazarus Saturday. Father John Moses and Fr Job will be filling in. Services will be held for Lazarus Saturday at St Nicholas Parish instead.
Read MoreService Schedule Change
There will be a Reader’s Service tonight, March 20, 2010, instead of Vespers & Typica tomorrow BC Fr Onouphry is sick. Choir practice for Pascha after Typica tomorrow.
Read MoreService Schedule Change
On Wednesday, March 17, the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy will be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at 227 Cumberland Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801 at 6:00 PM. No Service at St Nicholas Parish that evening.
Read MoreNew Video
There’s a new video of the Pan-Orthodox celebration at the Greek Orthodox Church at http://saintnicholasroc.org/media/videos/. Check it out!
Read MoreNew Photos
Check out the new photos of the Pan-Orthodox service at http://picasaweb.google.com/saintnicholasroc/TriumphOfOrthodoxy2010?feat=directlink
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