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- Holy Apostle James, son of Alphaeus
Today, the Byzantine Church liturgically recalls the memory of Saint James. The Byzantine Church discerns three apostles named James: James the Greater, the son of Zebedee; James, the Brother of the Lord and first bishop of Jerusalem; and James, the son of Alphaeus. We celebrate the feast of the latter today. He is the James… Read more: Holy Apostle James, son of Alphaeus - Exaltation of the Holy Cross
EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven columns …. she calls from the heights out over the city: “Let whoever is naive turn in here; to any who lack sense I say, Come, eat of my food, and drink of the wine I have mixed! Forsake… Read more: Exaltation of the Holy Cross - The New Year of Faith Formation begins
The 2024-2025 Catechetical Year which begins Catechetical Sunday, September 15! The theme for this year’s Catechetical Year is: We Are Stewards of God’s Creation God enthroned in glory above creation has entrusted humanity – made in His image and likeness – with His gifts of creation, reflecting His wisdom, truth, beauty, and goodness as our… Read more: The New Year of Faith Formation begins - Synaxis of Sts. Joachim and Ann
- Happy New Year 7533
Happy New Year, Byzantium! To the Melkites of St Ann’s Church, Waterford, to the Eparchy of Newton, and to the World. It’s New Year’s for Greek Catholic and Orthodox Christians New Calendar! May God bless you abundantly tonight with His love and grace through the prayers of His most pure Mother and of all the… Read more: Happy New Year 7533 - One’s indifference vs. a life of the Samaritan’s virtues
- Transfiguration feast 2024
Today is the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord The Divine Liturgy will be celebrated by Fr. Thomas Moses, Chancellor of the Eparchy of Newton at 5:30pm. Grapes will be blessed in honor of the feast. “You were transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God, revealing as much of your glory to your… Read more: Transfiguration feast 2024 - Dormition Fast
- Liturgy for the Dormition of St Ann, July 25
Feast of the Dormition of Saint Ann, tomorrow, July 25. Divine Liturgy at 5:30 PM. Join us for prayer. Icon: The Dormition of St Ann. - St Mary Magdalene, equal of the Apostles
Today, the Church honors the Myrrh-bearer and Equal of the Apostles, Mary Magdalene, a woman of “firsts” and who conveyed hope in a dark world. “O Mary Magdalene, you were the first to witness the divine Resurrection of the First Cause of all good things, who has compassionately deified our nature; and you were the… Read more: St Mary Magdalene, equal of the Apostles