Please find all the changeable parts of tomorrow's Divine Liturgy at this link:

CHANGEABLE PARTS NATIVITY LITURGY
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FULL TEXT NATIVITY LITURGY
Thank you to those that compiled this for our parishioners and our visitors! Please feel free to print this out and bring it to the Liturgy, or simply review ahead of the Liturgy. Or afterwards!

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

Please be sure to pick up your 2022 calendar now through 1/7/22 at St. Vladimir’s. The calendars will be available on the left side of the church towards the front. This is a very expensive mailing! You help us A LOT if you take your calendar home with you rather than making us mail it to you. :) Thank you in advance for your efforts in this regard!

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 Adults: from the writing of St. Gregory Thaumatourgos

For Youth: from the Antiochian Archdiocese (various age groups)

January 14, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.!
The Nativity Ball is back! And being planned by two of our young ladies in the parish with full support from our Parish Council. This will give us fresh ideas, perspectives, and a new excitement! We’ve successfully held 20 years of Nativity Balls at St. Vladimir’s – but this year we are “under new management”. :) We’ll build on the great work of our past ball committees with huge thanks for their gargantuan efforts! DO NOT MISS! Tickets on sale here:

BUY BALL TICKETS HERE

It is a pious tradition at St. Vladimir Church for virtually everyone to partake of the Holy Mysteries on the Feast of our Lord’s Nativity. Please confess early for the feast! Confessions will be heard at the following times – please take advantage of this opportunity!

Monday, January 3: Confession 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. (by appointment: see below)
Confession during and following Evening Services beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 5: Confession 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (by appointment: see below)
Confession during and following Evening Services beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Confession 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. (by appointment: see below)

Thursday, January 6: Confession 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. (by appointment: see below)
Confession during and following Vigil beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Friday, January 7: Confession 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (by appointment: see below)

Click here take an appointment for Confession with Fr. Gregory
Please note: those who have confessed beginning January 1 need not confess again before Nativity, but are welcome to partake of the Holy Mysteries having prepared themselves by reading the appointed prayer rule and attending the Divine Services for the feast.

The schedule of services for the Nativity of the Lord can be found at the link below. Please put these important services on your schedule now! Please also note the times for confession that are available – some of these require an appointment to be made. Congratulations to all with the upcoming holy days!

NATIVITY OF THE LORD SCHEDULE

JANUARY SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

One should go to the morning services, because during the Divine Liturgy the Bloodless Sacrifice is offered to God on our behalf. By attending the morning services in turn offer ourselves as a sacrifice to the Lord, we sacrifice our rest for Him.

Venerable Moses of Optina
Living without Hypocrisy

"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: Hebrews 3:5-11,17-19 & Mark 9:42-10:1
Tuesday: Hebrews 4:1-13 & Mark 10:2-12
Wednesday: Hebrews 5:11-6:8 & Mark 10:11-16
Thursday: Hebrews 1:1-12 & Luke 2:1-20
Friday: Galatians 4:4-7 & Matthew 2:1-12
Saturday: Hebrews 2:11-18 & Matthew 2:13-23

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

By St. Justin (Popovich):

http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/phronema/bible_how.aspx

By Bishop Kalistos (Ware):

http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/phronema/ware_howto.aspx

Please join us for a live broadcast of today's Divine Liturgy beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the following link:

ST. VLADIMIR AUDIO LIVE STREAM
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