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- 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 - Blessings of Cars 2024
Today, in honor of Saint Elia (Elijah), the Holy Prophet, Fr. Dennis blessed cars and the riding lawnmower. The blessing has become an annual event to honor the Holy Prophet. Why do we bless cars and various modes of transportation? We bless modes of transportation for several reasons: to protect you and also to help… Read more: Blessings of Cars 2024 - 9th Sunday After Pentecost
9th Sunday After Pentecost: Jesus walks on water – Mt. 14:22-34 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/14 Jesus walks on water. What about you? - St Elias (Elijah)
Join us for the blessing of cars and motorcycles after the 10 am Divine Liturgy. - Lourdes in a Day 2024
Join us for a day of prayer and healing. - Blessing of cars, motorcycles, bicycles, etc on July 21
On the occasion of the annual feast of the Holy Prophet Elijah (Elias) — we will bless all vehicles on Sunday, July 21 after the Divine Liturgy, which begins at 10:00 a.m. Saint Ann Melkite Church, 41 Cross Road, Waterford, CT Saint Elijah, pray for us. All are welcome! - Celebrating the 2024 graduations at St Ann’s
Today, we celebrated the accomplishment of three of young friends who graduated and thus begin a new chapter in their lives, and ours. We are grateful for their presence among us St Ann’s and we ask the Holy Spiirt to abundantly bless their new studies in the autumn. Father Dennis imparted a blessing and the… Read more: Celebrating the 2024 graduations at St Ann’s - Ss. Cosmas and Damian, healers
On July 1, we celebrate the memory of two holy men that are included in a special category of sanctity in the Byzantine Church: Unmercenary Healers. There were man who did a special service for the Christian faithful: they served the physical needs of those afflicted by illnesses, and cared for them without recompense. They… Read more: Ss. Cosmas and Damian, healers - The Christian East has a diversity of riches
The Catholic Church is a communion of churches having five liturgical families –a diversity riches of Liturgy, spiritual patrimony, particular feasts and fasts, law, and history. Eastern Christianity is a gem to behold and to savor. Read Father Deacon Robert Klesko’s article, “Beauty of Eastern Catholic Tradition to Shine at National Eucharistic Congress“