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To glorify God, by offering a wide variety of Liturgical services, teaching/learning opportunities, such as Bible study, Orthodoxy 101, the 50 hours of prayer and relevant seminars. To provide families and individuals with a safe environment to grow in the faith of orthodoxy, and by developing an Orthodox community, providing for the needs of everyone, as expressed through the love of our Lord and God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Saturday February 22, 2025 11:06 am
What's Upcoming?
Event:
St. John Chrysostom Oratorical FestivalOur parish is participating in the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival for the first time this year! This is a wonderful opportunity for our youth to engage with their faith, develop their public speaking skills, and connect with other Orthodox young people.
For those who may be unfamiliar, the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival is an annual event sponsored by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The festival is designed for Orthodox Christian youth to explore and express their faith through speeches and presentations. Participants research and write their own speeches on assigned topics related to Orthodox Christianity, and then deliver them to a live audience, beginning with our very own parish festival on Sunday, February 23. The highest-ranked speakers at each level will move on to the Regional, Metropolis, and National levels.
This is a fantastic way for our youth to deepen their understanding of their faith, develop confidence in their public speaking abilities, and connect with other Orthodox youth who share their values and interests. We strongly encourage parents to support and encourage your children to participate in this rewarding experience.
Here are the details:
- Parish Festival: Sunday, February 23, after Divine Liturgy
- Festival Chairman: Thomas Silva
- Elementary Division (Grade 4–6): Contact Thomas Silva
- Junior Division (Grades 7–9): Contact Lia Larsen
- Senior Division (Grades 10–12): Contact Alexandra Aram
- The 2025 Topics, Tips, and Resource Packet is available here
If you are interested in learning more or would like to participate, please don't hesitate to reach out to Thomas Silva, Lia Larsen, or Alexandra Aram - we will provide guidance and support throughout the process.
Let us support and encourage our young people to take part in this enriching experience! We look forward to seeing our parish's participation in the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival this year.
This event will start on Sunday February 23, 2025. It will start at 11:00 am.
Sunday February 16, 2025 - Saturday February 22, 2025
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Just so you know
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Great Saints of the Orthodox Church - Venerable James the Confessor, Bishop
James was inclined toward the ascetical life from a young age and became a monk at the studio like monastery. He led a strict life of prayer, fasting, and labor. Due to his great virtue, he was elevated to Bishop of the church in can Tanzania Sicily. During 1/9 century iconoclast uprising, he championed the cause of icons together with same fee of door the student right as far as the royal house in Constantinople. He was repeatedly urged to renounce the holy icons, but he refused. He was starved and beaten in prison, but he bravely enjoyed the suffering. St. James died in exile.
Location of Services for the month of December.
All Sunday Services during the month of December, Orthros and Liturgy, will be held at the American Legion Post located at 441 N Main Street, Florence, AZ 85132.
All services during the week will be held at the home church - 10010 E Harvest Rd, Florence AZ 85132.
Recipes from Presv Carol Fasting Cookbook - Lemon Rice Salad with Peanuts
1/2 cup long grain rice, cooked, 3/4 teaspoons lemon zest, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 6 tablespoons earth balance soy free margarine, melted, 1/2 cup parsley, minced, three scallions, finely chopped, 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, salt and pepper to taste.
Whisk together the best, juice, margarine, salt and pepper. Add the scallions and the parsley. Pour the mixture over the cooked rice and toss with the peanuts.
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THE ORTHOCHAT EPISODE 36: FR. EARL CANTOS
In this 36th installment of THE ORTHOCHAT, we sit down with Fr. Earl Cantos to discuss how one imitates Christ, the examples we have to be like Him, and what we can do to see the beauty in others. Please share and let us know your thoughts on the episode through the comments feature on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and leave us a star rating on Spotify. God and the Theotokos be with you all.
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