Congratulations

Aug.21, 2008 in Birthdays/Anniversaries

Birthday congratulations to Valentina Stephanova (May 10th), Nino Spanos (May 22nd), Nathan Whitehead (May 23rd), George Stevens (May 24th), Fr. Stephen Plumlee (May 25th), and Bette Kondratick (May 28th) 

Happy Wedding Anniversary to Albert and Marie Maruskin on May 27th.

God Grant You Many, Many Years!!

Congratulations

Aug.21, 2008 in Birthdays/Anniversaries

Mr. George Jacobs celebrated his birthday on May 1, 2008 and Mrs. Mary Konfederak celebrates her birthday on May 5th, 2008.

Thomas and Marguerite Czekalski celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 18th.  You can drop Mr. and Mrs. Czekalski a card at their “northern address”; 18 Skidmore St., Wilkes Barre, PA 18705.  Thomas and Marguerite have donated the “gold-on-gold” material for altar vestments in memory of and for the health of their family.

God Grant You Many, Many Years!!

Congratulations

Aug.21, 2008 in Birthdays/Anniversaries, Parishioners

Special Happy Birthday wishes to Olga Kasyanova.  Many, many years!!

The Theophany of Our Lord

Troparion
When You, O Lord were baptized in the Jordan The worship of the Trinity was made manifest For the voice of the Father bore witness to You And called You His beloved Son. And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, Confirmed the truthfulness of His word. O Christ, our God, You have revealed Yourself And have enlightened the world, glory to You!

Kontakion
Today You have shown forth to the world, O Lord, and the light of Your countenance has been marked on us. Knowing You, we sing Your praises. You have come and revealed Yourself, O unapproachable Light.

Quotes from the Holy Fathers
“Great is this mystery, and great is the mercy of God towards man. If all the people of the earth knew how deeply the Lord loves man their hearts would be filled with love of Christ and Christ’s humility, and they would seek to be like Him in all things. But man cannot do this by himself, for it is only in the Holy Spirit that he can become like unto Christ. Man that is fallen purifies himself through repentance, and is made new by the grace of the Holy Spirit, and in all things becomes like unto the Lord.”
- St. Silouan, Wisdom from Mt. Athos

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