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 writings of Blessed Theophylact

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

When we began our school project we promised that we would begin instruction in the fall of 2021. We couldn’t have foreseen the pandemic then, and the huge complication that would provide to our building project. But despite all that, we opened registration on Sunday, September 26 for our on-line offerings for this year. You can learn more here – please spread the word and/or consider this for your K-2 children if what you are doing this fall for school has not worked out well for your family:

A2OCA ON-LINE PROGRAM 2021-22
Starting in Fall of 2022 we will offer in person instruction, but since the pandemic made that impossible this year, we are beginning with on-line instruction!

Please plan to join us for the feast of the the Conception of St. John the Baptist on Tuesday, October 5 at 6:00 p.m. for Evening Services and on Wednesday, October 6 at 8:00 a.m. for Divine Liturgy.

Following the Liturgy on Wednesday we will have our first Pre-K catechism. More information and a sign up sheet can be found here:

WEDNESDAY CATECHISM
And also our first Mother’s Group meeting of the year! PLEASE JOIN US FOR BOTH THESE ACTIVITIES!

If you cannot come to the Evening Services or Liturgy please try to join us on one of our live streams:

Find STV Live Streams
As of August 20, 2021 we recommend (but do not mandate) masking for indoor activities.

Learn More: St. John the Baptist – English
Learn More: St. John the Baptist – Russian

“In all things that come upon me I never desire to run around in quest of human wisdom, but I always act with the small power I have on whatever it is, and at the same time leave the whole thing to God.”

+ Venerable Dorotheos of Gaza

"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: Galatians 4:28-5:10 & Luke 3:19-22
Tuesday: Galatians 5:11-21 & Luke 3:23-4:1
Wednesday: Galatians 6:2-10 & Luke 4:1-15
Thursday: Ephesians 1:1-9 & Luke 4:16-22
Friday: Ephesians 1:7-17 & Luke 4:22-30
Saturday: I Corinthians 10:23-28 & Luke 4:31-36

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
VIDEO LIVE STREAM
Please remember - the stream only broadcasts live services. If you would like to listen to previously recorded and edited services please visit our sound blog:
SOUND OF THE PARISH BLOG
If you would like to view past services please visit our YouTube page:

ST. VLADIMIR YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Please find this week's issue of "The Good News" at the link below. This bulletin/handout contains the Troparia and Kontakia that will be sung by the choir at today's Divine Liturgy as well as the readings from the Epistle and Gospel readings of the day - all in both English and Russian. This little bulletin is distributed to visitors and others who may find it useful by our parish Greeters on duty today at St. Vladimir's. We cordially invite you to join us at St. Vladimir's for Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. - or any Sunday soon. You are always welcome at St. Vladimir's!

This Sunday's "The Good News":

http://stvladimiraami.org/pamphlets/goodnews.pdf

Please keep our parishioners, friends, and those who have asked us in our unworthiness to pray for them in your prayers this coming week. Our parish prayer list can be found here:

PARISH PRAYER LIST
PLEASE NOTE! We have removed those from the list that we believe no longer should be present there. If you requested that someone be included in this list please review it carefully to make sure we have not removed someone erroneously. If we have, please contact Fr. Gregory to have your loved one again added to the list.

Our weekly bulletin, "Sunday Reading", has been posted at the following link:

THIS WEEK'S "SUNDAY READING"

Please mark your calendars for our Quarter 3 Stewardship Education Communication meeting/report out on October 31 during the parish meeting following the Divine Liturgy that day. All are welcome! The communication will be sent and posted on our web site on or about October 15. There will be an opportunity to ask questions anonymously via Google Docs as well. See you October 31!