St. John of the Ladder Sunday Sermon

Posted by SaintNicholas on Apr 7, 2011 in Announcements, Feasts, Featured Category, Lenten Services, The Great Fast | 0 comments

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.”

Presanctified Liturgy

Posted by SaintNicholas on Apr 4, 2011 in Announcements, Featured Category, Lenten Services, Orthodox Asheville, Presanctified Liturgy, Service Schedule Change, St Nicholas Parish, The Great Fast | 0 comments

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!

New Photos

Posted by SaintNicholas on Mar 8, 2010 in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Lenten Services, Orthodox Asheville, St Nicholas Parish, The Great Fast | 0 comments

Check out the new photos of the Pan-Orthodox service at http://picasaweb.google.com/saintnicholasroc/TriumphOfOrthodoxy2010?feat=directlink

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Posted by SaintNicholas on Mar 6, 2010 in Feasts, Lenten Services, St Nicholas Parish, The Great Fast | 0 comments

“Before Thy Cross; we bow down, O Master, and Thy holy resurrection, we glorify.” Greetings on the Feast of the Cross.

Forgiveness

Posted by SaintNicholas on Feb 14, 2010 in St Nicholas Parish, The Great Fast | 0 comments

Greetings on the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord! Forgiveness Vespers was today. We hope that all of you remember to pray for the community of Saint Nicholas Parish. In the spirit of Mutual Forgiveness, “God forgives, so forgive your brethren!”