Please note that the yearly Lenten period in preparation for our Lord’s Nativity begins on November 28. From this day until after Liturgy on January 7 we do not partake of meat or dairy products. On many days during this lent fish is allowed. Please consult the parish schedule of services for details in this regard. Have questions about fasting? Never tried to follow the fast before? Please talk to one of our priests for answers! “We abstain from meats that we might abstain from the passions...” writes St. John Chrysostom. Let us indeed use the fast for what it is – a tool to aid us in our spiritual struggle for salvation!

We congratulate all our St. Vladimir's family and friends with the Thanksgiving Holiday. This civil holiday - very Christian in its character - reminds us of our need to thank God for His many blessings upon us. May we humbly suggest, before you sit down to your family dinner today, that you take a few minutes either privately or as a family to thank God for the many blessings He has given you this past year, and for the many blessings He has given to our parish family? We are privileged to call you all brothers and sisters in Christ, and we thank God for you and for our parish family. Happy Thanksgiving!

December 16! You are needed! Learn more about this important opportunity for activism to support the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Metropolitan Onuphry HERE. Not aware of what is happening? Educate yourself HERE. We are free! We need to act! Contact Fr. Gregory to learn about transportation options.

We present here a short educational offering for both children and adults on the upcoming Sunday's principle Gospel reading so that all can better prepare for the Divine Services. Parents are asked to review the children’s portion with their children. It is very important for us to attend the Divine Services on Sundays and whenever else we are able, but in addition it is our spiritual responsibility to educate ourselves and our families in the faith. It is our hope that this mid-week offering will be an aid in this regard. Please contact Fr. Gregory with questions or suggestions.

For Various Ages: from the Antiochian Archdiocese

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FIVE LINES FOR EVERY ST. VLADIMIRIAN TO READ FOR THIS WEEK!

"This is the cause of all evils: the ignorance of the Scriptures. We go into battle without arms, and how ought we to come off safe?" -St. John Chrysostom, Homily IX on Colossians.

In order to help increase the general knowledge of scripture in our parish family we present here for your edification the scripture readings for the coming week. At least one Gospel Reading and one Epistle reading are assigned for each day of the year (although during Great Lent the readings are from the Old Testament). Hearing or reading only those readings appointed for Sunday merely scratches the surface of the great spiritual wealth that the scriptures provide us. Some of the readings are easily understandable – others are less so. As Orthodox Christians we do not make private interpretation of scripture, but rather consult the fathers of the Church for their explanations to aid us in our understanding. Those wishing to have access to such explanations are asked to contact Fr. Gregory or inquire in the kiosk for further reading in this regard. Bibles may also be acquired in the kiosk.

Monday: II Thessalonians 1:1-10 & Luke 14:12-15
Tuesday: II Thessalonians 1:10-2:2 & Luke 14:25-35
Wednesday: II Thessalonians 2:1-12 & Luke 15:1-10
Thursday: II Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 & Luke 16:1-9
Friday: II Thessalonians 3:6-18 & Luke 16:15-18,17:1-4
Saturday: Galatians 1:3-10 & Luke 9:57-62

Понедельник: II Сол. 1:1-10 и от Луки 14:12-15
Вторник: II Сол. 1:10-2:2 и от Луки 14:25-35
Среда: II Сол. 2:1-12 и от Луки 15:1-10
Четверг: II Сол. 2:13-3:5 и от Луки 16:1-9
Пятница: II Сол. 3:6-18 и от Луки 16:15-18,17:1-4
Суббота: Гал. 1:3-10 и от Луки 9:57-62

Please find below several very nice articles on how to read the scripture from an Orthodox point of view.

By St. Justin (Popovich)

By Bishop Kalistos (Ware)