Regular Schedule (see HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/calendar" www.orthodox.net/calendar for updates and festal services) Wed Vespers 7PM Thu Liturgy time varies Sat Confession 4PM ; Vigil 5 PM Sun Hours&Liturgy 9:40 AM, followed by a community meal open to all St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church: McKinney, Texas HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/" http://www.orthodox.net January 2009 Pastor: Fr. Seraphim Holland Rectory: (972) 529-2754 Mobile: (972) 658-5433 seraphim@orthodox.net TEMPLE ADDRESS: 708 S. Chestnut McKinney, Texas 75071 Mailing Address: PO Box 37, McKinney, TX 75070 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Holy Nativity Troparion - Tone 4 Thy Nativity, O Christ our God,/hast shown upon the world the light of knowledge./For, thereby they that worshipped the stars/were taught by a star,/to worship Thee, the Son of Righteousness,/and to know Thee, the Day-spring from on high. // O Lord, glory be to Thee! Holy Theophany Troparion - Tone 1 When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, /The worship of the Trinity wast made manifest,/for the voice of the Father bear witness to Thee/Calling Thee his beloved Son. /And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, confirmed the certainty of the word. /O christ our God, Who hast appeared and hast enlightened the world, // glory be to Thee! Dec 19/Jan 1 29WAP Wine&Oil Holy Martyr Boniface (+ 290) Heb 7:1-6; Lk 21:28-33 Dec 20/Jan 2 Wine&Oil HM Ignatius the God-bearer Heb 7:18-25; Lk 21:37-22:8 Dec 21/Jan 3 Wine&Oil Saturday before Nativity Martyr Juliana of Nicomodia Eph 2:11-13; Lk 13:18-29; Sat before Nat:Gal 3:8-12; Lk 13:18-29 Dec 22/Jan 4 T4 MG7 29SAP Wine&Oil Sunday of the Holy Fathers GM Anastasia deliverer from bonds Ves: Gen 14:14-20; Deut 1:8-11, 15-17; Deut 10:14-21; Lit:Heb 11:9-10,17-23,32-40; Mt 1:1-25 Dec 23/Jan 5 30WAP FAST 10 MM of Crete St. Nahum, Enlightener of Bulgaria Heb 8:7-13; Mk 8:11-21; For Tue:Heb 9:8-10,15-23; Mk 8:22-26 Dec 24/Jan 6 Wine&Oil Eve of Nativity Hours, Ves, see typikon; Lit:Heb 1:1-12; Lk 2:1-20 Morning: Royal Hours, Typica , Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St Basil Evening: Vigil for Nativity Dec 25/Jan 7 NO FAST Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Gal 4:4-7 Mt 2:1-12 Dec 26/Jan 8 Synaxis of the Theotokos Heb 10:35-11:7 Mk 9:10-16 Dec 27/Jan 9 NO FAST Protomartyr & Archdeacon Stephen St. Theodore the Branded Heb 11:8,11-16 Mk 9:33-41 Dec 28/Jan 10 Saturday after Nativity 20,000 MM of Nicomedia Eph 5:1-8; Lk 14:1-11 Sat after Nat:I Tim 6:11-16; Mt 12:15-21 Dec 29/Jan 11 T5 MG8 30SAP Sunday after Nativity; Joseph the Betrothed, David the King, James the Lord-s brother, Holy Innocents Gal 1:11-19 & Col 3:12-16; Mt 2:13-23 & Lk 18:18-27 Dec 30/Jan 12 31WAP VM Anysia of Thessalonica St. Melania the Younger of Rome Heb 11:17-31 Mk 9:42-10:1 Dec 31/Jan 13 Apodosis of Nativity Nun Melania, St. Theophylact of Ochrid Heb 12:25-26,13:22-25 Mk 10:2-12 Jan 1/14 NO FAST Circumcision of Christ/St. Basil the Great Ves:Gen 17:1-7,9-12, 14; Prov 8:22-30; Prov 10:31-11:12; MAT:Jn 10:1-9 Liturgy:Col 2:8-12; Luk 2:20-21,40-52; Jam 1:1-18; Mk 10:11-16 Jan 2/15 St. Seraphim of Sarov, St. Sylvester, Pope of Rome, R Juliana of Lazarevo Lit:Jas 1:19-27 Mk 10:17-27; For Fri:Jam 2:1-13; Mk 10:23-32 St Seraphim: Ves:see typikon,; Lit:Gal 5:22-6:2 Luk 6:17-23 Jan 3/16 NO FAST Pr Malachi; M Gordius St. Genevieve of Paris See Typikon for readings Royal Hours and Typica for Theophany. No Liturgy. Jan 4/17 Synaxis of the 70 Apostles Col 1:3-6; Lk 16:10-15 Sat before Theophany: 1Tim 3:14-4:5; Mat 3:1-11 Jan 5/18 T6 MG9 31SAP Wine&Oil Eve of Theophany Lit:1Co 9:19-27,Lk 3:1-18; Sun Before Theophany: 2Ti 4:5-8; Mk 1:1-8; Ves:See typikon; Blessing Of The Waters:see typikon Vespers/Blessing of the Waters after Divine Liturgy; Vigil in the Evening. Jan 6/19 32WAP Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ Mat: Mk 1:9-11; Lit:Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 Mt 3:13-17 Blessing of the Waters after Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom Jan 7/20 Synaxis of St. John the Baptist Jas 3:1-10 Mk 11:11-23; Baptist: Act 19:108 Joh 1:29-34 Jan 8/21 FAST St. George the Chozebite Jas 3:11-4:6 Mk 11:23-26 Jan 9/22 HM Philip, Met. of All Russia Jas 4:7-5:9 Mk 11:27-33 Jan 10/23 FAST St. Gregory of Nyssa, St. Theophan the Recluse I Pet 1:1-12,2:6-10 Mk 12:1-12; St gregory: 1Co 12:7-11 Mat 10:1,5-8 Jan 11/24 St. Theodosios the Great Ves,Mat: see typikon; Lit: 1Th 5.14-23; Lk 17.3-10 Sat after Theophany: Eph 6:10-17; Mat 4:1-11 Jan 12/25 T7 MG10 32SAP Sunday after Theophany St. Savva I, abp of Serbia M Tatiana of Rome Eph 4:7-13 & 1 Tim 4:9-15 Mt 4:12-17 & Lk 19:1-10 Jan 13/26 33WAP MM Hermylus & Stratonicus Holy Fathers slain at Sinai & Raithu 1 Pet 2:21-3:9; Mk 12:13-17 Jan 14/27 Apodosis of Theophany, St. Nina, Enlightener of Georgia, St Sava I of Serbia 1Pt 3.10-22; Mk 12.18-27; St Sava Vesp,Mat,Lit see typikon Jan 15/28 FAST St. Paul of Thebes, St. John the Hutdweller 1Pt 4.1-11; Mk 12.28-37 Jan 16/29 Veneration of the Chains of St. Peter 1Pt 4.12-5.5; Mk 12.38-44 Peter:Act 12:1-11 Joh 21:15-25 Jan 17/30 Wine&Oil St. Anthony the Great Ves,Mat:see typikon Lit:2Pt 1.1-10; Mk 13.1-8 Anthony:Heb 13:17-21 Luk 6:17-23 Jan 18/31 St. Athanasios the Grea & St. Cyril, Abps. Of Alexandria 2Tim 2.11-19; Lk 18.2-8 Sts:Heb 13:7-16 Mat 5:14-19 Regular Schedule (see HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/calendar" www.orthodox.net/calendar for updates and festal services) Wed Vespers 7PM Thu Liturgy time varies Sat Confession 4PM ; Vigil 5 PM Sun Hours&Liturgy 9:40 AM, followed by a community meal open to all St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church: McKinney, Texas HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/" http://www.orthodox.net February 2009 Pastor: Fr. Seraphim Holland Rectory: (972) 529-2754 Mobile: (972) 658-5433 seraphim@orthodox.net TEMPLE ADDRESS: 708 S. Chestnut McKinney, Texas 75071 Mailing Address: PO 37 McKinney, TX 75070 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jan 19/Feb 1 T8 MG11 33SAP Zacchaeus Sunday/ St. Macarius the Great of Egypt/St. Mark of Ephesus iTim 4:9-15;Lk19:1-10 Jan 20/Feb 2 St Euthymius the Great I Pet 2:21-3:9; Mk 12:13-17 Jan 21/Feb 3 St. Maximus the Confessor M Neophytus; VM Agnes of Rome; St. Maximus the Greek I Pet 3:10-22; Mk 12:18-27 Jan 22/Feb 4 Wine&Oil Ap. Timothy of the 70 I Pet 4:1-11; Mk 12:28-37 Jan 23/Feb 5 HM Clement, bp of Ancyra IPet 4:12-5:5; Mk 12:38-44 Jan 24/Feb 6 FAST Bl. Xenia of St. Petersburg, St. Xenia of Rome 2Pet 1:1-10; Mk 13:1-8 Jan 25/Feb 7 St. Gregory the Theologion 2Tim 2:11-19;Luk 18:2-8 Jan 26/Feb 8 T1 MG1 Publican and Pharisee NMM & Confessors of Russia Lit:2Ti 3:10-15; Luk 18:10-14 & NMM: Rom 8:28-39 Lk 21:12-29 Jan 27/Feb 9. Trans Relics of St. John Chrysostom Lit: 2 Pet 1:20-2:9; Mk 13:9-13 Jan 28/Feb 10 St. Ephraim the Syrian, St. Isaac the Syrian 2 Pet 2:9-22; Mk 13:14-23 Jan 29/Feb 11 NO FASTING HM Ignatius the Godbearer 2 Pet 3:1-18; Mk 13:24-31 Jan 30/Feb 12 Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs 1Jo 1:8-2:6, Mk 13:31-14:2 (read Wed) SS: Heb 13:7-16 Mt 5:14-19 Jan 31/Feb 13 Holy Unmercenaries Cyrus & John 1 Jn 2:7-17; Mk 14:3-9 Feb 1/14 Forefeast of the Meeting; St. Bridget of Ireland; M Tryphon 2Ti 3:1-9; Luk 20:45-21:4 Feb 2/15 T2 MG2 Meeting of the Lord/Prodigal Son Mat:Luk 2:25-32 LIT: Feast: Heb 7:7-17; Luk 2:22-40; Prodigal Son: 1Co 6:12-20; Luk 15:11-32 Feb 3/16 St. Nicholas of Japan/SS Symeon and Anna 1 Jn 2:18-3:10; Mk 11:1-11 Feb 4/17 St. Isidore of Pelusium 1 Jn 3:11-20; Mk 14:10-42 Feb 5/18 FAST VM Agatha 1 Jn 3:21-4:6; Mk 14:43-15:1 Feb 6/19 St. Photius, Pat. of Constantinople St. Bucolus, bp of Smyrna 1 Jn 4:20-5:21; Mk 15:1-15 Feb 7/20 FAST SS Parthenius & Luke/ Apodosis of the Meeeting 2 Jn 1:1-13; Mk 15:22-25, 33-41 Feb 8/21 COMMEMORATION OF THE DEAD GM Theodore Stratelites 1Co 10:23-28; Luk 21:8-9, 25-27,33-36; & For The Dead:1Thes 4:13-17; Jn 5:24-30 Feb 9/22 T3 MG3 Meatfare/ Sun of the Last Judgment 1Co 8:8-9:2; Mat 25:31-46 Feb 10/ 23 NO MEAT HM Charalampius 3Jn 1:1-15; Luk 19:29-40; 22:7-39 Feb 11/24 NO MEAT HM Blaise, bp of Sebaste M George of Sofia Jude 1:1-10; Luk 22:39-42, 45-23:1 Feb 12/25 NO MEAT St. Alexis, met of Moscow St. Meletius the Great of Antioch 6th Hour:Joel 2:12-26; VES:Joel 3:12-21 NO LITURGY ON THIS DAY Feb 13/26 NO MEAT St. Martinian, monk of Caesaria Jude 1:11-25; Luk 23:2-34, 44-56 Feb 14/27 NO MEAT St. Auxentius, monk of Bithynia 6th Hour:Zech 8:7-17; VES:Zech 8:19-23 NO LITURGY ON THIS DAY Feb 15/28 NO MEAT Comm of the ascetics/ Ap Onesimus of the 70 LIT:Rom 14:19-23; 16:25-27; Mat 6:1-13 & Ascetics:Gal 5:22-6:2; Mat 11:27-30 Regular Schedule (see HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/calendar" www.orthodox.net/calendar for updates and festal services) Wed Vespers 7PM Thu Liturgy time varies Sat Confession 4PM ; Vigil 5 PM Sun Hours&Liturgy 9:40 AM, followed by a community meal open to all St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church: McKinney, Texas HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/" http://www.orthodox.net March 2009 Pastor: Fr. Seraphim Holland Rectory: (972) 529-2754 Mobile: (972) 658-5433 seraphim@orthodox.net TEMPLE ADDRESS: 708 S. Chestnut McKinney, Texas 75071 Mailing Address: PO 37 McKinney, TX 75070 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Feb 16/Mar 1 T4 MG4 NO MEAT Forgiveness Sunday/ Cheesefare Rom 13:11-14:4; Mat 6:14-21 It is customary to have Forgiveness Ves after liturgy or Sunday evening Feb 17/Mar 2 FAST GM Theodore the Recruit St. Hermogenes, pat. All Russia 6th hour:Isa 1:1-20; Ves:Gen 1:1-13; Pro 1:1-20 No Liturgy Great Compline with Great Canon Feb 18/Mar 3 FAST St. Leo the Great, Pope of Rome 6th hour:Isa 1:19-2:3; Ves:Gen 1:14-23; Pro 1:20-33 No Liturgy Great Compline with Great Canon Feb 19/Mar 4 FAST App Archippus & Philemon of the 70 6th hour:Isa 2:3-11; Ves:Gen 1:24-2:3; Pro 2:1-22 Presanctified Great Compline with Great Canon Feb 20/Mar 5 FAST St. Leo bp. of Catinia HM Cornelius, abbot of Pskov 6th hour:Isa 2:11-22; Ves:Gen 2:4-19; Pro 3:1-18 No Liturgy Great Compline with Great Canon Feb 21/Mar 6 FAST St. Timothy of Symbola St. Eustacius of Antioch Kozelshchina Icon of the Theotokos 6th hour:Isa 3:1-14; Ves:Gen 2:20-3:20; Pro 3:19-34 Presanctified Feb 22/Mar 7 Wine&Oil MM at the Gate of Eugenius; St Theodore the Tyro Heb 1:1-12; Mk 2:23-3:5 & St. Theodore:2Ti 2:1-10; Jn 15:17-16:2 Div Liturgy of St John Chrysostom Feb 23/Mar 8 T5 MG5 Wine&Oil Sunday of Orthodoxy Heb 11:24-26, 32-12:2; Jn 1:43-51 Feb 24/Mar 9 Wine&Oil First & Second Findings of Head of St. John the Baptist 6th Hr:Isa 4:2-6,5:1-7; Vesp:Gen 3:21-4:7; Prov 3:34-4:22 Feb 25/Mar 10 FAST St. Tarasius of Constantinople 6th Hr:Isa 5:7-16; Gen 4:8-15; Prov 5:1-15 Feb26/Mar11 FAST St. Porphyrius of Gaza 6th Hr:Isa 5:16-25; Vesp:Gen 4:16-26; Prov 5:15-6:3 Feb 27/Mar 12 FAST St. Procopius the Confessor 6th Hr:Isa 6:1-12; Vesp:Gen 5:1-24; Prov 6:3-20 Feb 28/13 FAST St. Basil the Confessor St. John Cassian 6th Hr:Isa 7:1-14; Vesp:Gen 5:32-6:8; Prov 6:20-7:1 Mar 1/14 Wine&Oil Martyr Eudocia/ Commemoration of the Dead Heb 3:12-16; Mk 1:35-44 For the Dead:1 Thess 4:13-17; Joh 5:24-30 Mar 2/15 T6 MG6 Wine&Oil St Gregory Palamas Heb 1:10-2:3; Mk 2:1-12; St Gregory:Heb 7:26-8:2, Joh 10:9-16 Mar 3/16 FAST M Eutropius & those with him 6th Hr:Isa 8:13-9:7; Vesp:Gen 6:9-22; Prov 8:1-21 Mar 4/17 FAST St. Gerasimus of the Jordan 6th Hr:Isa 9:9-10:4; Vesp:Gen 7:1-5; Prov 8:32-9:11 Mar 5/18 FAST Martyr Conan of Isauria 6th Hr:Isa 10:12-20; Vesp:Gen 7:6-9; Prov 9:12-18 Mar 6/19 FAST 42 Martyrs of Amoria 6th Hr:Isa 11:10-12:2; Vesp:Gen 7:11-8:3; Prov 10:1-22 Mar 7/20 FAST HMM of Cherson 6th Hr:Isa 13:2-13; Vesp:Gen 8:4-21; Prov 10:31-11:12 Mar 8/21 Wine&Oil St Theophylactus, Bp of Nicomodea; Comm of the Dead Heb 10:32-38, Mk 2:14-17 Dead: 1 Thess 4:13-17, Joh 5:24-30 Mar 9/22 T7 MG7 Wine&Oil Adoration of the Cross 40 Martyrs of Sebaste Heb 4:14-5:6; Mk 8:34-9:1 Mar 10/23 FAST M Codratus and Comp. at Corinth 6th Hr:Isa 14:24-32; Vesp:Gen 8:21-9:7; Prov 11:19-12:6 Mar 11/24 FAST St. Sophronius, pat. of Jerusalem 6th Hr:Isa 25:1-9; Vesp:Gen 9:8-17; Prov 12:8-22 Mar 12/25 FAST St. Gregory the Dialogist St. Symeon the New Theologian St. Theophanes the Confessor 6th Hr:Isa 26:21-27:9; Vesp:Gen 9:18-10:1; Prov 12:23-13:9 Mar 13/26 FAST Trans. of Relics of St. Nicephorus 6th Hr:Isa 28:14-22; Vesp:Gen 10:32-11:9, Prov 13:20-14:6` Mar 14/27 FAST St. Benedict of Nursia 6th Hr:Isa 29:13-23; Vesp:Gen 12:1-7; Prov 14:15-26 Mar 15/28 Wine&Oil M Agapius & Comp, Comm of the Dead Heb 6:9-12, Mar 7:31-37; Dead: 1 Cor 15:47-57, Joh 5:24-30 Mar 16/29 T8 MG8 Wine&Oil St. John Climacus Heb 6:13-20; Mk 9:17-31 St John: Eph 5:9-19, Mat 4:25-5:12 Mar17/30 FAST St. Alexis the Man of God St. Patrick of Ireland 6th Hr: Isa 37:33-38:6; Vesp:Gen 13:12-18, Prov 14:27-15:4 Mar 18/31 FAST St. Cyril of Jerusalem 6th Hr:Isa 40:18-31; Vesp:Gen 15:1-15, Prov 15:7-19 Regular Schedule (see HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/calendar" www.orthodox.net/calendar for updates and festal services) Wed Vespers 7PM Thu Liturgy time varies Sat Confession 4PM ; Vigil 5 PM Sun Hours&Liturgy 9:40 AM, followed by a community meal open to all St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church: McKinney, Texas HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/" http://www.orthodox.net April 2009 Pastor: Fr. Seraphim Holland Rectory: (972) 529-2754 Mobile: (972) 658-5433 seraphim@orthodox.net TEMPLE ADDRESS: 708 S. Chestnut McKinney, Texas 75071 Mailing Address: PO 37 McKinney, TX 75070 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Mar19/Apr1 Wine&Oil MM Chrysanthus & Daria & Comp. 6th Hr:Isa 41:4-14; Vesp:Gen 17:1-9; Pro 15:20-16:9 Presanctified Liturgy Mar 20/Apr 2 Wine&Oil St Photini, the Samaritan Woman 6th Hr:Isa 42:5-16; Vesp:Gen 18:20-33; Pro 16:17-17:17 Matins (Wed evening) with Great Canon Presanctified Liturgy Mar 21/Apr 3 Wine&Oil St. James the Confessor, bp Catania 6th Hr:Isa 45:11-17; Vesp:Gen 22:1-18; Pro 17:17-18:5 Presanctified Liturgy Evening:Matins with Akathist to the Theotokos Mar 22/Apr 4 Wine&Oil HM Basil of Ancyra/ Laudation of the Theotokos Heb 9:24-28; Mar 8:27-31; Theotokos:Heb 9:1-7; Luk 10:38-42; 11:27-28 Mar 23/Apr 5 T1 MG9 Wine&Oil St Mary of Egypt Heb 9:11-14; Mar 10:32-45; St. Mary :Gal 3:23-29; Luk 7:36-50 Mar24/Apr 6 FAST Forefeast of the Annunciation St. Zachariah the Recluse 6th Hr:Isa 48:17-49:4; Vesp:Gen 27:1-41; Pro 19:16-25 Vigil: Great Compline and Matins Mar 25/Apr 7 Fish, Wine&Oil Annunciation Vesp:Gen 28:10-17; Ezekiel 43:27-44:4; Pro 9:1-11; Exodus 3:1-8; Pro 8:22-30; Mat:Luk 1:39-49, 56; LIT:; Heb 2:11-18; Luk 1:24-38; Tuesday; 6th Hr:Isa 49:6-10; Vesp:Gen 31:3-16; Pro 21:3-21 Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Mar 26/Apr 8 Wine&Oil Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel HM Irenaeus, bp. of Sirmium in Hungary 6th Hr:Isa 58:1-11; Vesp:Gen 43:26-31; 45:1-16; Pro 21:23-22:4 Mar 27/Apr 9 FAST St. Matrona of Thessalonica 6th Hr:Isa 65:8-16; Vesp:Gen 46:1-7; Pro 23:15-24:5 Mar 28/Apr 10 FAST St. Stephen the Wonderworker St. Hilarion the New 6th Hr:Isa 66:10-24; Vesp:Gen 49:33-50:26; Pro 31:8-31 Mar 29/Apr 11 Caviar&Wine&Oil LAZARUS SATURDAY/St. Sophronius, bp. of Irkutsk Heb 12:28-13:8; Jn 11:1-45 Mar 30/Apr 12 Fish,Wine&Oil Palm Sunday Vesp:Gen 49:1-2, 8-12; Zeph 3:14-19; Zech 9:9-15; Mat:Mat 21:1-11,15-17; LIT:Phil 4:4-9; Jn 12:1-18 Mar31/Apr13 FAST St. Innocent of Alaska; Iveron Icon GREAT MONDAY Mat:Mat 21:18-43; 6th Hr:Ezekiel 1:1-20; Vesp:Exodus 1:1-20; Job 1:1-12; Mat 24:3-35 Apr 1/14 FAST St. Mary of Egypt GREAT TUESDAY Mat:Mat 22:15-23:39; 6th Hr:Ezekiel 1:21-2:1; Vesp:Exodus 2:5-10; Job 1:13-22; Mat 24:36-26:2 Apr 2/15 FAST St. Titus the Wonderworker GREAT WEDNESDAY Mat:Jn 12:17-50; 6th Hr:Ezekiel 2:3-3:3; Vesp:Exodus 2:11-22; Job 2:1-10; Mat 26:6-16 Apr 3/16 FAST St. Nicetas the Confessor GREAT THURSDAY See Typikon for Readings Apr 4/17 FAST St. Joseph the Hymnographer GREAT FRIDAY See Typikon for Readings Apr 5/18 FAST MM Theodulus and Agathapodes\ GREAT SATURDAY See Typikon for Readings Apr 6/19 HOLY PASCHA Lit: Acts 1:1-8 Jn 1:1-17 Vesp: Jn 20:19-25 Apr 7/20 St. George, bp. of Mitylene BRIGHT MONDAY Act 1:12-17, 21-26; Jn 1:18-28 Apr 8/21 6 App of the 70 and Comp. BRIGHT TUESDAY Act 2:14-21; Luk 24:12-35 Apr 9/22 NO FASTING M Eupsychius of Caesarea BRIGHT WEDNESDAY Act 2:22-36; Jn 1:35-51 Apr 10/23 NHM Gregory, pat. Constantinople M Terence and Comp. BRIGHT THURSDAY Act 2:38-43; Jn 3:1-15 Apr 11/24 NO FASTING HM Antipas, bp. of Pergamus BRIGHT FRIDAY Act 3:1-8; Jn 2:12-22; Theotokos:Phil 2:5-11; Luk 10:38-42; 11:27-28 Apr 12/25 St. Basil the Confessor, bp. Parium MM Anthony, John, and Eustathius BRIGHT SATURDAY Act 3:11-16; Jn 3:22-33 Apr 13/26 T1 MG1 HM Artemon THOMAS SUNDAY Act 5:12-20; Jn 20:19-31 Apr 14/27 St. Martin the Confessor, bp. Rome M Anthony and Comp. of Vilna Act 3:19-26; Jn 2:1-11 Apr 15/28 3 App of the 70 Act 4:1-10; Jn 3:16-21; Dead:1Co 15:39-57; Jn 5:24-30 Apr 16/29 Wine&Oil NMM Raphael and Companions VMM Agape, Chionia, and Irene Act 4:13-22; Jn 5:17-24 Apr 17/30 HM Symeon of Persia and Comp. St. Acacius, bp. of Melitene Act 4:23-31; Jn 5:24-30 Regular Schedule (see HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/calendar" www.orthodox.net/calendar for updates and festal services) Wed Vespers 7PM Thu Liturgy time varies Sat Confession 4PM ; Vigil 5 PM Sun Hours&Liturgy 9:40 AM, followed by a community meal open to all St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church: McKinney, Texas HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/" http://www.orthodox.net May 2009 Pastor: Fr. Seraphim Holland Rectory: (972) 529-2754 Mobile: (972) 658-5433 seraphim@orthodox.net TEMPLE ADDRESS: 708 S. Chestnut McKinney, Texas 75071 Mailing Address: PO 37 McKinney, TX 75070 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Apr 18/May 1 Wine&Oil St. John, disciple of St. Gregory the Decapolite Act 5:1-11; Jn 5:30-6:2 Apr 19/May 2 St. John of the Ancient Caves ` Apr 20/ May 3 T2 MG3 3rs Sun of Pascha v Myrhhbearing Women Act 6:1-7; Mar 15:43-16:8 Apr 21/ May 4 Hieromartyr Januarius Act 6:8-7:5, 47-60; Jn 4:46-54 Apr 22/ May 5 St. Theodore the Sykeote St. Anastasius, abbot of Sinai Act 8:5-17; Jn 6:27-33 Apr 23/ May 6 Wine&Oil GM George Lit: Act 8:18-25; Jn 6:35-39 Saint: Vesp: Isa 43:9-14; Wis 3:1-9; Wis 4:7-15 Mat:Luk 12:2-12 Lit: Act 12:1-11; Joh 15:17-16:2 Apr 24/ May 7 M Sabbas of Rome Act 8:26-39; Jn 6:40-44 Apr 25/ May 8 Wine&Oil Ap and Evangelist Mark Lit: Act 8:40-9:19; Jn 6:48-54 Mark: Vesp:Jam 1:1-12; Jam 1:3-27; Jam 2:1-13 Mat:Luk 10:1-15 Lit:1 Pet 5:6-14 Mar 6:7-13 Apr 26/ May 9 Wine&Oil HM Basil of Amasea St. Stephen of Perm Act 9:19-31; Jn 15:17-16:2 Apr 27/May 10 T3 MG 4 4th Sun of Pascha - Paralytic Act 9:32-42; Jn 5:1-15 Apr 28/ May 11 Ap Jason and Comp Act 10:1-16; Jn 6:56-69 Apr 29/ May 12 9 MM of Cyzicus & St Memnon Act 10:21-33; Jn 7:1-13 Apr 30/ May 13 Fish,Wine&Oil Ap James the son of Zebedee Mid Pentecost Vesp:Micah 4:2-3,5,5:2-5,8; Isa 55:1-3,6-13; Pro 9:1-11; Lit:Act 14:6-18; Jn 7:14-30 May 1/14 Pr Jeremiah Act 10:34-43; Jn 8:12-20 May 2/15 Wine&Oil St. Athanasius of Alexandria Act 10:44-11:10; Jn 8:21-30 May 3/16 MM Timothy and Maura/St Theodosius of the Kiev Caves Act 12:1-11; Jn 8:31-42 May 4/17 T4 MG5 5th Sun of Pascha v Samaritan Woman Act 11:19-26,29-30; Jn 4:5-42 May 5/18 GM Irene Act 12:12-17; Jn 8:42-51 May 6/19 Pr Job, St. Job of Pochaev Act 12:25-13:12; Jn 8:51-59 May 7/20 Wine&Oil App of Cross in AD 351, Apodosis of Mid Pentecost Act 13:13-24; Jn 6:5-14 May 8/21 St. John the Theologian Act 14:20-27; Jn 9:39-10:9 May 9/22 Wine&Oil Tr. Relics of St. Nicholas Act 15:5-34; Jn 10:17-28 May 10/23 Ap Simon Zelotes Act 15:35-41; Jn 10:27-38 May 11/24 T5 MG6 6th Sun of Pascha v Blind Man Act 16:16-34; Jn 9:1-38 May 18/31 T6 MG7 7th Sun of Pascha vFathers 1st Council Act 20:16-18, 28-36; Jn 17:1-13 May 12/25 SS Epiphanius & Germanus Act 17:1-15; Jn 11:47-57 May 13/26 VM Glyceria Act 17:19-28; Jn 12:19-36 May 14/27 Wine&Oil M Isidore of Chios Act 18:22-28; Jn 12:36-47 May15/28 ASCENSION St Pachomius the Great Vesp:Isa 2:2-3; Isa 62:10-63:3,63:7-9; Zechariah 14:1,4,8-11; Mat:Mk 16:9-20; Lit:Act 1:1-12; Lk 24:36-53 May 16/29 Wine&Oil St Theodore the Sanctified Act 19:1-8; Jn 14:1-11 May 17/30 Ap Andronicus of the 70 Act 20:7-12; Jn 14:10-21 Regular Schedule (see HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/calendar" www.orthodox.net/calendar for updates and festal services) Wed Vespers 7PM Thu Liturgy time varies Sat Confession 4PM ; Vigil 5 PM Sun Hours&Liturgy 9:40 AM, followed by a community meal open to all St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church: McKinney, Texas HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/" http://www.orthodox.net June 2009 Pastor: Fr. Seraphim Holland Rectory: (972) 529-2754 Mobile: (972) 658-5433 seraphim@orthodox.net TEMPLE ADDRESS: 708 S. Chestnut McKinney, Texas 75071 Mailing Address: PO 37 McKinney, TX 75070 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday May 19/June 1 HM Patrick of Prussa and Comp. Act 21:8-14; Jn 14:27-15:7 May 20/June 2 M Thalalaeus & Companions Act 21:26-32; Jn 16:2-13 May 21/June 3 FAST Sts. Constantine and Helena Act 23:1-11; Jn 16:15-23 May 22/June 4 M Basiliscus Act 25:13-19; Jn 16:23-33 May 23/ June 5 Michael the Confessor, Met of Synnada Act 27:1-44; Jn 17:18-26 May 24/June 6 Symeon Stylites Act 28:1-31; Jn 21:15-25; Comm Dead:1Thes 4:13-17; Jn 5:24-30 May 25/June 7 PENTECOST 3rd finding of the head of the Baptist Vesp:Num 11:16-17,24-29; Joel 2:23-32; Ezek 36:24-28; Mat:Jn 20:19-23; Lit:Act 2:1-11; Jn 7:37-52,8:12 May 26/June 8 DAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT App Carpus & Alphaeus of the 70 Eph 5:9-19; Mt 18:10-20 May 27/June 9 St. John the Russian; HM Therapon Rom 1:1-7,13-17; Mt 4:25-5:13 May 28/June 10 FAST St. Nicetas, bp. of Chalcedon Rom 1:18-27; Mt 5:20-26 May 29/June 11 VM Theodosia of Constantinople Rom 1:28-2:9; Mt 5:27-32 May 30/June 12 St. Isaacius of Dalmatus Rom 2:14-29; Mt 5:33-41 May 31/June 13 M Hermias at Comana,Ap. Hermes of the 70 Rom 1:7-12; Mt 5:42-48 June 1/14 T8 MG1 SUNDAY OF ALL SAINTS M Justin the Philosopher & Comp Vesp:Isa 43:9-14; Wis 3:1-9; Wis 5:15-6:3; Lit:Heb 11:33-12:2; Mt 10:32-33,37-38,19:27-30 June 2/15 St. Nicepohorus, pat Constantinople Rom 2:28-3:18; Mt 6:21-24; 7:9-11 June 5/16 MM Lucillian & Comp of Byzantium Rom 4:4-12; Mt 7:15-21 June 4/17 FAST St. Metrophanes, pat Constantinople Rom 4:13-25; Mt 7:21-23 June 5/18 HM Dorotheus, bp Tyre Rom 5:10-16; Mt 8:23-27 June 6/19 St. Bessarion, St. Hilarion the New Rom 5:17-6:2; Mt 9:14-17 June 7/20 HM Theodotus, bp. of Ancyra MM Cyriaca, Valeria and Maria Rom 3:19-26; Mt 7:1-8 June 8/21 T1 MG2 2SAP ALL SAINTS OF RUSSIA Tr. Rel. GM Theodore Stratelates Lit:Rom 2:10-16; Mt 4:18-23; All Saints:Vesp:Isa 43:9-14; Wis 3:1-9; Wis 5:15-6:3; Lit:Heb 11:33-12:2; Mt 4:25-5:12 June 9/22 St. Cyril, abp Alexandria Rom 7:1-13; Mt 9:36-10:8 June 10/23 HM Timothy, bp Prussa Rom 7:14-8:2; Mt 10:9-15 June 11/24 FAST App Bartholomew and Barnabas NMM of China Rom 8:2-13; Mt 10:16-22 June 12/25 Sts. Onuphrius the Great and Peter the Athonite Rom 8:22-27; Mt 10:23-31 June 13/26 VM Aquilina Rom 9:6-19; Mt 10:32-36,11:1 June 14/27 Prophet Elisha, St. Methodius, pat. Constantinople Rom 3:28-4:3; Mt 7:24-8:4 June 15/28 T2 MG3 3SAP St. Jonah, met. Moscow, Pr Amos Rom 5:1-10; Mt 6:22-33 June 16/29 HM Tikhon the Wonderworker, St. Tikhon of Kaluga Rom 9:18-33; Mt 11:2-15 June 16/29 MM Manuel, Sabel, and Ismael Rom 10:11-11:2; Mt 11:16-20 Regular Schedule (see HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/calendar" www.orthodox.net/calendar for updates and festal services) Wed Vespers 7PM Thu Liturgy time varies Sat Confession 4PM ; Vigil 5 PM Sun Hours&Liturgy 9:40 AM, followed by a community meal open to all St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church: McKinney, Texas HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/" http://www.orthodox.net July 2009 Pastor: Fr. Seraphim Holland Rectory: (972) 529-2754 Mobile: (972) 658-5433 seraphim@orthodox.net TEMPLE ADDRESS: 708 S. Chestnut McKinney, Texas 75071 Mailing Address: PO 37 McKinney, TX 75070 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday June 18/July 1 Wine&Oil MM Leontius and Comp. Rom 11:2-12; Mt 11:20-26 June 19/July 2 Wine&Oil Ap Jude the Brother of the Lord Rom 11:13-24; Mt 11:27-30 June 20/July 3 Wine&Oil HM Methodius, bp of Patara Rom 11:25-36; Mt 12:1-8 June 21/July 4 Wine&Oil Martyr Julian of Tarsus Rom 6:11-17; Mt 8:14-23 PLEASE NOTE - TODAY is a FAST DAY. We may not have meat, milk products, eggs. Grill fish & vegetables and give thanks to God. Jun 22/Jul 5 T3 MG4 4SAP FishWine&Oil St. John, abp of Shanghai & San Francisco HM Eusebius, bp. Samosota Rom 6:18-23; Mt 8:5-13 June 23/July 6 Vladimir Icon of the Theotokos M Agrippina of Rome Rom 12:4-5, 15-21; Mt 12:9-13; For Tuesday:; Rom 14:9-18; Mt 12:14-16, 22-30 June 24/July 7 FISH,Wine&Oil Nativity of St. John the Baptist Vesp:Gen 17:15-17,19,18:11-14,21:1-8; Judg 13:2-8,13-14,17-18,21; Isa 40:1-3,9,41:17-18,45:8,48:20-21,54:1; Mat:Lk 1:24-25, 57-68,76,80; Lit:Rom 13:11-14:4; Lk 1:5-25,57-68,76,80 June 25/July 8 Wine&Oil Afterfeast of the Nativity of St. John VM Febronia of Nisibis Rom 15:7-16; Mt 12:38-45 June 26/July 9 FAST St. David of Thessalonica Tikhvin Icon of the Theotokos Rom 15:17-29; Mt 12:46-13:3 June 27/July 10 Wine&Oil St. Sampson the Hospitable Rom 16:1-16; Mt 13:4-9 June 28/July 11 Wine&Oil Trans. of Relics of Cyrus & John SS Sergius and Herman of Valaam Rom 8:14-21; Mt 9:9-13 June 29/July 12 T4 MG5 5SAP Holy Apostles Peter and Paul Vesp:1 Peter 1:3-9; 1 Peter 1:13-19; 1 Peter 2:11-24; Lit:2Co 11:21-12:9; Mt 16:13-19 5SAP: Lit:Rom 10:1-10; Mt 8:28-9:1 June 30/July 13 Synaxis of the 12 Apostles Rom 16:17-24; Mt 13:10-23 July 1/14 MM Cosmas & Damian St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mt. 1Co 1:1-9; Mt 13:24-30 July 2/15 FAST Deposition of Theotokos- Robe St. Juvenal, Pat. of Jerusalem 1Co 2:9-3:8; Mt 13:31-36 July 3/16 M Hyacinth of Caesarea 1Co 3:18-23; Mt 13:36-43 July 4/17 Holy Royal MM of Russia, St. Andrew of Crete 1Co 4:5-8; Mt 13:44-54 July 5/18 NMM Elizabeth & Barbara & Comp. Uncov. rel. St. Sergius of Radonezh St Athanasius of Athos Rom 9:1-5; Mt 9:18-26 July 6/19 T5 MG6 6SAP St. Sisoes the Great, VM Lucy Rom 12:6-14; Mt 9:1-8 July 7/20 St. Thomas of Mt. Maleon St. Acacius of Mt. Sinai 1Co 5:9-6:11; Mt 13:54-58 July 8/21 Kazan Icon, GM Procopius 1Co 6:20-7:12; Mt 14:1-13 July 9/22 FAST HM Pancratius, bp. of Taormina 1Co 7:12-24; Mt 14:35-15:11 July 10/23 45 MM at Nicopolis in Armenia St. Anthony of the Kiev Caves 1Co 7:24-35; Mt 15:12-21 July 11/24 GM Euphemia the All-praised St. Olga, Princess of Russia 1Co 7:35-8:7; Mt 15:29-31 July 12/25 FAST Icon ?Of the Three Hands¦ MM Proclus and Hilarius Rom 12:1-3; Mt 10:37-11:1 July 13/26 T6 MG7 7SAP FATHERS OF 1st 6 EC COUNCILS Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel Lit:Rom 15:1-7; Mt 9:27-35; Fathers: Vesp:Gen 14:14-20; Deut 1:8-11,15-17; Deut 10:14-21 July 14/ 27 Ap Aquila of the 70 and St. Priscilla 1Co 9:13-18; Mt 16:1-6 July 15/28 Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir, MM Cyricus and Julitta 1Co 10:5-12; Mt 16:6-12 July 16/29 FAST HM Athenogenes, bp Heracleopolis, & Companions 1Co 10:12-22; Mt 16:20-24 July 17/30 GM Marina of Antioch 1Co 10:28-11:7; Mt 16:24-28 July 18/31 M Emilian of Silistria in Bulgaria 1Co 11:8-22; Mt 17:10-18 Regular Schedule (see HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/calendar" www.orthodox.net/calendar for updates and festal services) Wed Vespers 7PM Thu Liturgy time varies Sat Confession 4PM ; Vigil 5 PM Sun Hours&Liturgy 9:40 AM, followed by a community meal open to all St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church: McKinney, Texas HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/" http://www.orthodox.net August 2009 Pastor: Fr. Seraphim Holland Rectory: (972) 529-2754 Mobile: (972) 658-5433 seraphim@orthodox.net TEMPLE ADDRESS: 708 S. Chestnut McKinney, Texas 75071 Mailing Address: PO 37 McKinney, TX 75070 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday July 19/ Aug 1 Fish, Wine&Oil Op. of Relics of St. Seraphim; St. Macrina; St. Dius of Antioch Rom 13:1-19; Mt 12:30-37 July 20/Aug 2 T7 MG8 8SAP Prophet Elijah 1Co 1:10-18; Mt 14:14-22 July 21/Aug 3 St. Simeon, Fool for Christ; Pr. Ezekiel 1Co 11:31-12:6; Mt 18:1-11 July 22/Aug 4 St. Mary Magdalen, Equal-to-the-Apostles; HM Phocas of Sinope 1Co 12:12-26; Mt 18:18-22,19:1-2,13-15 July 23/Aug 5 FAST Pochaev Icon of the Theotokos M Trophimus and Comp. in Lycia 1Co 13:4-14:5; Mt 20:1-16 July 24/Aug 6 VM Christina of Tyre; MM Boris & Gleb; NHM Maxim of Zhitomir 1Co 14:6-19; Mt 20:17-28 July 25/Aug 7 Wine&Oil Dormition of Righteous Anna, Mother of the Theotokos 1Co 14:26-40; Mt 21:12-14, 17-20 July 26/Aug 8 Wine&Oil M Parasceva of Rome, HM Hermolaus Rom 14:6-9; Mt 15:32-39 July 27/Aug 9 T8 MG9 9SAP GM & Unmercenary Healer Panteleimon; Synaxis of the Enlighteners of the Slavs 1Co 3:9-17; Mt 14:22-34 July 28/Aug 10 Ap. Prochorus & Comp, Apostles & Deacons of the 70 1Co 3:9-17; Mt 14:22-34 July 29/Aug 11 M Callinicus of Gangra 1Co 15:29-38; Mt 21:23-27 July 30/Aug 12 FAST App Silas & Sylvanus and Comp.; M John the Warrior; St. Germanus of Solovki 1Co 16:4-12; Mt 21:28-32 July 31/Aug 13 Forefeast of the Procession of the Cross; St. Eudocimus 2Co 1:1-7; Mt 21:43-46 Aug 1/14 FAST Procession of the Cross 7 Maccabees, Solomonia, & Eleazar 2Co 1:12-20; Mt 22:23-33 Aug 2/15 Wine&Oil Trans. Rel. of Protomartyr Stephen Rom 15:30-33; Mt 17:24-18:4 Aug 3/16 T1 MG!0 10SAP Wine&Oil St. Isaacius and Comp, Ascetics of the Dalmatian Monastery ; St. Anthony of Novgorod 1Co 4:9-16; Mt 17:14-23 Aug 4/17 FAST Seven Sleepers of Ephesus 2Co 2:4-15; Mt 23:13-22 Aug 5/18 FAST Forefeast of Transfiguration M Eusygnius of Antioch 2Co 2:14-3:3; Mt 23:23-28; For Wed:2Co 3:4-11; Mt 23:29-39 Aug 6/19 Fish, Wine, & Oil Transfiguration of our Lord Vesp:Ex 24:12-18; Ex 33:11-23,34:4-6,8; 1Ki 19:3-9,11-13,15-16; Mat:Lk 9:28-36; Lit:2Pe 1:10-19; Mt 17:1-9 Aug 7/20 FAST M Dometius of Persia 2Co 4:1-6; Mt 24:13-28 Aug 8/21 FAST SS Zosimas and Sabbatius of Solovki St. Emilian the Confessor of Cyzicus 2Co 4:13-18; Mt 24:27-33,42-51 Aug 9/22 Wine&Oil Apostle Matthais 1Co 1:3-9; Mt 19:3-12 Aug 10/23 T2 MG11 11SAP Wine&Oil M Laurence, Archdeacon, of Rome 1Co 9:2-12; Mt 18:23-35 Aug 17/30 M Myron of Cyzicus 1Co 15:1-11; Mt 19:16-26 Aug 11/24 FAST M Euplus of Catania 2Co 5:10-15; Mk 1:9-15 Aug 18/31 MM Florus & Laurus 2Co 8:7-15; Mk 3:6-12 Aug 12/25 FAST MM Anicetus & Photius of Nicomedia 2Co 5:15-21; Mk 1:16-22 Aug 13/26 Wine&Oil Apodosis of Transfiguration St. Maximus the Confessor St. Tikhon of Zadonsk 2Co 6:11-16; Mk 1:23-28 Aug 14/27 FAST Forefeast of Dormition; Pr Micah 2Co 7:1-10; Mk 1:29-35; For Fri:2Co 7:10-16; Mk 2:18-22 Aug 15/28 Fish, Wine&Oil Dormition of the Theotokos Vesp:Gen 28:10-17; Ez 43:27-44:4; Pro 9:1-11; Mat:Lk 1:39-49,56; Lit:Phi 2:5-11; Lk 10:38-42,11:27-28 Aug 16/29 Trans of the Holy Napkin 1Co 1:26-29; Mt 20:29-34 Regular Schedule (see HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/calendar" www.orthodox.net/calendar for updates and festal services) Wed Vespers 7PM Thu Liturgy time varies Sat Confession 4PM ; Vigil 5 PM Sun Hours&Liturgy 9:40 AM, followed by a community meal open to all St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church: McKinney, Texas HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/" http://www.orthodox.net September 2009 Pastor: Fr. Seraphim Holland Rectory: (972) 529-2754 Mobile: (972) 658-5433 seraphim@orthodox.net TEMPLE ADDRESS: 708 S. Chestnut McKinney, Texas 75071 Mailing Address: PO 37 McKinney, TX 75070 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Aug 19/Sep 1 M Andrew Stratelates (the General) & 2593 soldiers with him 2Co 8:16-9:5; Mk 3:13-19 Aug 20/Sep 2 FAST Prophet Samuel 2Co 9:12-10:7; Mk 3:20-27 Aug 21/Sep 3 Apostle Thaddeus of the 70 M Bassa and sons 2Co 10:7-18; Mk 3:28-35 Aug 22/Sep 4 FAST M Agathonicus and companions; M Lupus, slave of St. Demetrius 2Co 11:5-21; Mk 4:1-9 Aug 23/Sep 5 Apodosis of Dormition 1Co 2:6-9; Mt 22:15-22 Aug 24/Sep 6 T4 MG2 13SAP HM Eutychius, disciple of St. John the Theologian 1Co 16:13-24; Mt 21:33-42 Aug 25/Sep 7 Return of relics of Ap Bartholomew; Apostle Titus of the 70 2Co 12:10-19; Mk 4:10-23 Aug 26/Sep 8 MM Adrian and Natalia and 33 comp Vladimir Icon of the Theotokos 2Co 12:20-13:2; Mk 4:24-34 Aug 27/Sep 9 FAST St Poemen the Great; GM Phanurius 2Co 13:3-13; Mk 4:35-41 Aug 28/Sep 10 St. Moses the Black; Uncovering of relics of St. Job of Pochaev; Syn. of Fathers of the Kiev Caves Lit:Gal 1:1-10, 20-2:5; Mk 5:1-20; For Fri: Lit:Gal 2:6-10; Mk 5:22-24,35-6:1 Aug 29/Sep 11 Wine&Oil Beheading of the Holy Forerunner Vesp:Isa 40:1-3,9,41:17-18,45:8,48:20-21,54:1; Mal 3:1-3,5-7,12,18; 4:4-6; Wis 4:7,16-17,19-20,5:1-7; Mat:Mt 14:1-13; Lit:Act 13:25-32; Mk 6:14-30 Aug 30/ Sep 12 Trans relics St. Alexander Nevsky; SS Alexander, John and Paul, patriarchs of Constantinople 1Co 4:1-5; Mt 23:1-12 Aug 31/Sep 13 T5 MG3 14SAP Placing of the Sash of the Holy Theotokos 2Co 1:21-2:4; Mt 22:1-14 Sep 1/ 14 Church New Year; St. Symeon Stylites and his mother Martha; 40 Martyred Women & their teacher Gal 2:11-16; Mk 5:24-34 Sep 2/ 15 M Mamas; St. John the Faster, patriarch of Constantinople Gal 2:21-3:7; Mk 6:1-7 Sep 3/16 FAST St. Edward, King of England HM Anthimus; St. Theoctistus Gal 3:15-22; Mk 6:7-13 Sep 4/ 17 HM Babylas, bp of Antioch Pr. Moses the God-Seer Op. rel. St. Joasaph, bp. of Belgorod Gal 3:23-4:5; Mk 6:30-45 Sep 5/18 Wine&Oil Pr. Zacharius and R. Elizabeth St. Athanasius, abbot of Brest Gal 4:8-21; Mk 6:45-53 Sep 6/19 Miracle of the Archangel Gabriel at Colossae 1Co 4:17-5:5; Mt 24:1-13 Sep 7/20 T6 MG4 15SAP Sunday before the Exaltation FF of the Nativity of the Theotokos M Sozon; M Macarius of Kanev Lit:2Co 4:6-15; Mt 22:35-46; Sunday before Exaltation:Lit:Gal 6:11-18; Jn 3:13-17 Sep 8/21 Nativity of the Holy Theotokos Kursk-Root Icon of the Sign Vesp:Gen 28:10-17; Eze 43:27-44:4; Pro 9:1-11; Mat:Lk 1:39-49, 56; Lit:Phi 2:5-11; Lk 10:38-42,11:27-28 Sep 9/22 SS Joachim and Anna Gal 5:11-21; Mk 7:5-16; From Monday:; Gal 4:28-5:10; Mk 6:54-7:8 Sep 10/ 23 FAST VMM Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora Gal 6:2-10; Mk 7:14-24 Sep 11/24 Tr. rel. SS Sergius & Herman of Valaam; HM Autonomus; St. Theodora of Alexandria Eph 1:1-9; Mk 7:24-30 Sep 12/25 Wine&Oil Apodosis of the Nativity of the Theotokos Eph 1:7-17; Mk 8:1-10 Sep 13/26 Forefeast of the Exaltation Dedication of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; HM Cornelius the Centurion 1Co 10:23-28; Mt 24:34-44; Sat before Exaltation: 1Co 2:6-9; Mt 10:37-42 Sep 14/27 T7 MG5 16SAP Wine&Oil Exaltation of the Precious Cross Vesp:Exodus 15:22-27,16:1-2; Pro 3:11-18; Isa 60:11-16; Mat:Jn 12:28-36; Lit:1Co 1:18-24; Jn 19:6-11,13-20,25-28,30-35 Sep 15/28 GM Nicetas the Goth Eph 1:22-2:3; Mk 10:46-52 Sep 16/29 GM Euphemia the All-Praised Eph 2:19-3:7; Mk 11:11-23 Sep 17/30 FAST MM Sophia, Faith, Hope, and Love Eph 3:8-21; Mk 11:23-26 Regular Schedule (see HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/calendar" www.orthodox.net/calendar for updates and festal services) Wed Vespers 7PM Thu Liturgy time varies Sat Confession 4PM ; Vigil 5 PM Sun Hours&Liturgy 9:40 AM, followed by a community meal open to all St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church: McKinney, Texas HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/" http://www.orthodox.net October 2009 Pastor: Fr. Seraphim Holland Rectory: (972) 529-2754 Mobile: (972) 658-5433 seraphim@orthodox.net TEMPLE ADDRESS: 708 S. Chestnut McKinney, Texas 75071 Mailing Address: PO 37 McKinney, TX 75070 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sep 18/Oct 1 St Eumenes, Bp. of Gortyna Eph 4:14-19; Mk 11:27-33 Sep 19/Oct 2 FAST Holy Passionbearer Prince Igor MM Trophimus, Sabbatius, & Dorymedon Eph 4:17-25; Mk 12:1-12 Sep 20/Oct 3 GM Eustathius (Eustace) Placidus and family 1Co 14:20-25; Mt 25:1-13; Sat After Exaltation: 1Co 1:26-29; Jn 8:21-30 Sep 21/Oct 4 T8 MG6 17SAP Sunday after the Exaltation Apodosis of the Exaltation St. Demetrius, met. of Rostov 2Co 6:16-7:1; Mt 15:21-28; Sunday After Exaltation: Lit:Gal 2:16-20; Mk 8:34-9:1 Sep 22/Oct 5 26 MM of Zographou HM Phocas, Bp. of Sinope Apostle Quadratus of the 70 Eph 4:25-32; Lk 3:19-22 Sep 23/Oct 6 Conception of St John the Baptist Eph 5:20-26; Lk 3:23-4:1 Sep 24/Oct 7 FAST Holy Protomartyr and Equal to the Apostles Thecla Eph 5:25-33; Lk 4:1-15 Sep 25/Oct 8 St Sergius of Radonezh St. Euphrosyne of Alexandria Eph 5:33-6:9; Lk 4:16-22 Sep 26/Oct 9 Wine&Oil Ap. John the Theologian Eph 6:18-24; Lk 4:22-30 Sep 27/Oct 10 Martyr Callistratus and Comp. 1Co 15:39-45; Lk 4:31-36 Sep 28/ Oct 11 T1 MG7 18SAP St. Chariton the Confessor of Palestine 2Co 9:6-11; Lk 5:1-11 Sep 29/Oct 12 St Cyriacus, Hermit of Palestine Phi 1:1-7; Lk 4:37-44 Sep 30/Oct 13 HM Gregory, Bp of Armenia St. Michael, 1st met. of Kiev Phi 1:8-14; Lk 5:12-16 Oct 1/ 14 Wine&Oil Protection of the Theotokos Vesp:Gen 28:10-17; Eze 43:27-44:4; Pro 9:1-11; Mat:Lk 1:39-49,56; Lit:Heb 9:1-7; Lk 10:38-42,11:27-28; Wed:Lit:Phi 1:12-20; Lk 5:33-39 Oct 2/ 15 HM Cyprian and VM Justina Bl Andrew, fool-for-Christ St. Anna of Kashin Phi 1:20-27; Lk 6:12-19 Oct 3/16 FAST HM Dionysius the Areopagite and MM Rusticus & Eleutherius Phi 1:27-2:4; Lk 6:17-23 Oct 4/ 17 HM Hierotheus, Bp. of Athens St. Paul the Simple 1Co 15:58-16:3; Lk 5:17-26 Oct 5/18 T2 MG8 19SAP Sts. Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip, Hermogenes, & Tikhon, pats. of Moscow; M Charitina 2Co 11:31-12:9; Lk 6:31-36 Oct 6/19 Apostle Thomas Phi 2:12-16; Lk 6:24-30 Oct 7/20 MM Sergius and Bacchus St. Jonah of Manchuria Phi 2:17-23; Lk 6:37-45 Oct 8/21 FAST St. Pelagia the Penitent St. Thais of Egypt Phi 2:24-30; Lk 6:46-7:1 Oct 9/22 Apostle James, son of Alphaeus Phi 3:1-8; Lk 7:17-30 Oct 10/ 23 FAST 14 Holy Elders of Optina MM Eulampius & Eulampia of Nicomedia & 200 Comp. MM of Zographou Phi 3:8-19; Lk 7:31-35 Oct 11/24 Ap. Philip of the 70, one of the 7 deacons; St. Theophanes the Confessor and Hymnographer; MM Zinaida and Philonilla 2Co 1:8-11; Lk 5:27-32 Oct 12/25 T3 MG9 20SAP St. Martin of Tours M Probus and Comp. St. Cosmas the Hymnographer Gal 1:11-19; Lk 7:11-16 Oct 13/26 M Carpus & Companions; NM Zlata Phi 4:10-23; Lk 7:36-50 Oct 14/27 MM Nazarius, Gervase, Protase & Celsius of Milan; St. Paraskeva of Serbia Col 1:1-2, 7-11; Lk 8:1-3 Oct 15/28 FAST St. Euthymius the New of HM Lucian of Antioch Colossians 1:18-23; Lk 8:22-25 Oct 16/29 M Longinus the Centurion Col 1:24-29; Lk 9:7-11 Oct 17/30 FAST Pr. Hosea; Monk-Martyr Andrew of Crete Col 2:1-7; Lk 9:12-18 Oct 18/31 Ap. & Evangelist Luke 2Co 3:12-18; Lk 6:1-10 Regular Schedule (see HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/calendar" www.orthodox.net/calendar for updates and festal services) Wed Vespers 7PM Thu Liturgy time varies Sat Confession 4PM ; Vigil 5 PM Sun Hours&Liturgy 9:40 AM, followed by a community meal open to all St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church: McKinney, Texas HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/" http://www.orthodox.net November 2009 Pastor: Fr. Seraphim Holland Rectory: (972) 529-2754 Mobile: (972) 658-5433 seraphim@orthodox.net TEMPLE ADDRESS: 708 S. Chestnut McKinney, Texas 75071 Mailing Address: PO 37 McKinney, TX 75070 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Oct 19/Nov 1 T4 MG10 21SAP St. John of Kronstadt; M Varus; Pr. Joel; St. John of Ryla Gal 2:16-20; Lk 8:5-15 Oct 20/Nov 2 GM Artemius at Antioch Col 2:13-20; Lk 9:18-22 Oct 21/Nov 3 St. Hilarion the Great Col 2:20-3:3; Lk 9:23-27 Oct 22/Nov 4 FAST Holy Equal to the Apostles Averky; 7 Holy Youths of Ephesus; Kazan Icon Col 3:17-4:1; Lk 9:44-50 Oct 23/Nov 5 Ap. James, the Brother of the Lord Col 4:2-9; Lk 9:49-56 Oct 24/Nov 6 FAST Icon "Joy of All Who Sorrow" M Arethas & those with him Col 4:10-18; Lk 10:1-15 Oct 25/Nov 7 MM Marcian and Martyrius, notaries of Constantinople; R Tabitha 2Co 5:1-10; Lk 7:1-10 Oct 26/Nov 8 T5 MG11 22SAP GM Demetrius the Myrhh-gusher; Great Earthquake at Constantinople Gal 6:11-18; Lk 16:19-31 Oct 27/Nov 9 M Nestor of Thessalonica; St. Nestor the Chronicler of Kiev 1Thes 1:1-5; Lk 10:22-24 Oct 28/Nov 10 St. Job of Pochaev; GM Paraskeva; MM Terence & Neonilla & children; St. Stephen the Hymnographer 1Thes 1:6-10; Lk 11:1-10 Oct 29/Nov 11 FAST M Anastasia the Roman; St. Abramius and his niece Mary; M Timothy of Esphigmenou 1Thes 2:1-8; Lk 11:9-13 Oct 30/Nov12 HM Zenobius & his sister Zenobia 1Thes 2:9-14; Lk 11:14-23 Oct 31/Nov 13 FAST App. Stachys, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus, Apelles & Aristobulus of the 70; M Epimachus of Alexandria 1Thes 2:14-19; Lk 11:23-26 Nov 1/14 Wonderworkers & Unmercenaries Cosmas & Damian of Mesopotamia & their mother Theodota 2Co 8:1-5; Lk 8:16-21 Nov 2/15 T6 MG1 23SAP Synaxis of Unmercenary Healers; M Acindynus and comp. of Persia Eph 2:4-10; Lk 8:26-39 Nov 3/16 HM Acesimus the bp and comp. of Persia; GM George 1Thes 2:20-3:8; Lk 11:29-33 Nov 4/17 St. Ioannicius the Great; HMM Nicander, bp. of Myr Col 4:2-9; Lk 9:49-56, & Hermas, presbyter 1Thes 3:9-13; Lk 11:34-41 Nov 5/18 FAST MM Galacteon & his wife Episteme 1Thes 4:1-12; Lk 11:42-46 Nov 6/19 St Paul the Confessor, abp of Constantinople 1Thes 5:1-8; Lk 11:47-54 Nov 7/20 FAST Holy 33 MM of Melitene St. Lazarus the Wonderworker 1Thes 5:9-13, 24-28; Lk 12:2-12 Nov 8/21 Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & all the Bodiless Powers 2Co 11:1-6; Lk 9:1-6 Nov 9/22 T7 MG2 24SAP St. Nectarius of Pentapolis; MM Onesiphorus & Porpyrius of Ephesus; St. Matrona, abbess of Constantinople; Icon ?She who is quick to hear¦ Eph 2:14-22; Lk 8:41-56 Nov 10/23 App Erastus,Olympas,Herodion, Sosipater,Quartus,& Tertius of the 70 2Thes 1:1-10; Lk 12:13-15, 22-31 Nov 11/24 M Minas and comp; M Stephanida; St. Theodore the Confessor, abbot of the Studion; Iveron Icon 2Thes 1:10-2:2; Lk 12:42-48 Nov 12/25 FAST St John the Merciful, pat. Alexandria St. Nilus the Faster of Sinai 2Thes 2:1-12; Lk 12:48-59 Nov 13/26 St. John Chrysostom, abp. Constantinople 2Thes 2:13-3:5; Lk 13:1-9 Nov 14/27 Holy Ap Philip; St. Gregory Palamas 2Thes 3:6-18; Lk 13:31-35 Nov 15/28 Fish,Wine&Oil MM and Confessors Gurias, Samonas & Abibus of Edessa Gal 1:3-10; Lk 9:37-43 Nov 16/29 T8 MG3 25SAP Fish, Wine&Oil Holy Apostle & Evangelist Matthew Eph 4:1-6; Lk 10:25-37 Nov 17/30 FAST St. Gregory the Wonderworker, bp. of Neo-Caesarea 1Ti 1:1-7; Lk 14:12-15 Regular Schedule (see HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/calendar" www.orthodox.net/calendar for updates and festal services) Wed Vespers 7PM Thu Liturgy time varies Sat Confession 4PM ; Vigil 5 PM Sun Hours&Liturgy 9:40 AM, followed by a community meal open to all St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church: McKinney, Texas HYPERLINK "http://www.orthodox.net/" http://www.orthodox.net December 2009 Pastor: Fr. Seraphim Holland Rectory: (972) 529-2754 Mobile: (972) 658-5433 seraphim@orthodox.net TEMPLE ADDRESS: 708 S. Chestnut McKinney, Texas 75071 Mailing Address: PO 37 McKinney, TX 75070 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Nov 18/Dec 1 Wine&Oil M Plato of Ancyra M Romanus the Deacon 1Ti 1:8-14; Lk 14:25-35 Nov 19/Dec 2 FAST Pr. Obadiah; M Barlaam 1Ti 1:18-20; 2:8-15; Lk 15:1-10 Nov 20/Dec 3 Wine&Oil St. Gregory the Decapolite St. Proclus, abp. Constantinople FF of the Entry of the Theotokos 1Ti 3:1-13; Lk 16:1-9; For Fri:Lit:1Ti 4:4-8, 16; Lk 16:15-18,17:1-4 Nov 21/Dec 4 Fish, Wine &Oil Entry of the Theotokos Ex 40:1-5,9-10,16,34-35; 1Ki 7:51; 8:1,3-7,9-11; Eze 43:27-44:4; Mat:Luk 1:39-49,56; Lit:Heb 9:1-7; Lk 10:38-42,11:27-28 Nov 22/Dec 5 Fish,Wine&Oil Ap Philemon and Comp. VM Cecilia and Comp. Gal 3:8-12; Lk 9:57-62 Nov 23/Dec 6 T1 MG4 26SAP Fish, Wine &Oil St. Metrophanes, bp. Voronezh St. Amphilochius, Bp. Iconium; St. Gregory, Bp. Agrigentum; Eph 5:9-19; Lk 12:16-21 Nov 24/Dec 7 GM Catherine of Alexandria; GM Mercurius of Caeasarea 1Ti 5:1-10; Lk 17:20-25 Nov 25/Dec 8 Fish, Wine &Oil Apodosis of Entry; HM Clement, pope of Rome; HM Peter, abp Alexandria; St. Clement of Okhrid 1Ti 5:11-21; Lk 17:26-37 Nov 26/Dec 9 Wine&Oil St. Innocent of Irkutsk St. Alypius the Stylite 1Ti 5:22-6:11; Lk 18:15-17, 26-30 Nov 27/Dec 10 Wine&Oil GM James the Persian Kursk-Root Icon "of the Sign" 1Ti 6:17-20; Lk 18:31-34 Nov 28/Dec 11 Wine&Oil M Stephen the New 2Ti 1:1-2, 8-18; Lk 19:12-28 Nov 29/Dec 12 Fish,Wine&Oil M Paramon and 370 MM Gal 5:22-6:2; Lk 10:19-21 Nov 30/Dec 13 T2 MG5 27SAP Fish, Wine &Oil Apostle Andrew the First Called Eph 6:10-17; Lk 13:10-17 Dec 1/ 14 FAST R Philaret the Merciful Prophet Nahum 2Ti 2:20-26; Lk 19:37-44 Dec 2/ 15 FAST Prophet Habbakuk Ven. John of Egypt and Comp. 2Ti 3:16-4:4; Lk 19:45-48 Dec 3/16 Wine&Oil Pr. Zephaniah (Sophronias) 2Ti 4:9-22; Lk 20:1-8 Dec 4/ 17 Wine&Oil GM Barbara and M Juliana St. John Damascene Titus 1:5-2:1; Lk 20:9-18 Dec 5/18 Fish, Wine&Oil St. Sabbas the Sanctified Titus 1:15-2:10; Lk 20:19-26 Dec 6/19 Fish, Wine&Oil St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Vesp:Pro 10:7,6,3:13-16; 8:6,32,34,4,12,14,17,5-9,1:23; Pro 10:31-11:12; Wisdom 4:7-15; Mat:Jn 10:9-16; Lit:Heb 13:17-21; Lk 6:17-23; Sat Lit:Eph 1:16-23; Lk 12:32-40 Dec 7/20 T3 MG6 28SAP Fish, Wine &Oil St. Ambrose, bp. Milan Col 1:12-18; Lk 17:12-19 Dec 8/21 FAST St. Patapius of Thebes Heb 3:5-11, 17-19; Lk 20:27-44 Dec 9/22 Fish,Wine&Oil Conception by St. Anna of the Theotokos; Icon of the Theotokos "Unexpected Joy" Heb 4:1-13; Lk 21:12-19 Dec 10/ 23 FAST MM Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus of Alexandria Heb 5:11-6:8; Lk 21:5-7, 10-11, 20-24 Dec 11/24 Wine&Oil St Daniel the Stylite M Myrax of Egypt Heb 7:1-6; Lk 21:28-33 Dec 12/25 Wine&Oil St. Herman of Alaska St. Spyridon the Wonderworker Synaxis of the 1st MM of America Heb 7:18-25; Lk 21:37-22:8 Dec 13/26 Wine&Oil M Eustratius and Comp. of Sebaste VM Lucia of Syracuse Eph 2:11-13; Lk 13:18-29 Dec 14/27 T4 MG7 29SAP Fish, Wine &Oil Holy Forefathers MM Thyrsus and Comp. Eph 2:11-13; Lk 13:18-29 Dec 15/28 FAST HM Eleutherius, Bp Illyria; St. Paul of Lathros; St. Tryphon of Pechenga; St. Stephen the Confessor Heb 8:7-13; Mk 8:11-21 Dec 16/29 Wine&Oil Pr. Haggai; Bl. Empress Theophania Heb 9:8-10, 15-23; Mk 8:22-26 Dec 17/30 Wine&Oil Holy Pr. Daniel and the 3 Youths Heb 10:1-18; Mk 8:30-34 Dec 18/31 Wine&Oil M Sebastian at Rome and Comp. St. Modestus, pat. of Jerusalem Heb 10:35-11:7; Mk 9:10-16