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August is a pivotal month in our calendar at Holy Transfiguration. For one thing, many of our members are home from summer vacations, and the new school year begins, which affects so many of our families. August is also the last month of the Ecclesiastical Year, and is a rich spiritual time. The Dormition Fast begins on August 1 and continues … [Read more...]

Please join us this Thursday at 7 pm for the Divine Liturgy as we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. O Christ God, You have ascended in Glory, / Granting joy to Your disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit. / Through the blessing they were assured / That You are the Son of God, / The Redeemer of the … [Read more...]

Please join us this Wednesday evening as we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation. Divine Liturgy begins at 7 pm. Today is the beginning of our salvation, The revelation of the eternal mystery! The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin. As Gabriel announces the coming of Grace. Together with him let us cry to the Theotokos: Rejoice, O Full of … [Read more...]

From the Archdiocese website: "Of all the Lenten rules, one is unique to Orthodoxy, and so gives us a key to its liturgical spirit: it forbids the celebration of the Divine Liturgy on weekdays in Lent, as incompatible with fasting, the sole exception being the Feast of the Annunciation. But so as not to deprive the faithful of "the food of … [Read more...]

As we make our final preparations for Great Lent, please make plans to join with us this Sunday for Divine Liturgy. At the end of service, we will begin the Forgiveness Vespers. Here is a description of this beautiful service: "After the dismissal at Vespers, the priest stands beside the analogion, or before the ambon, and the faithful come up one … [Read more...]

Please join us this Sunday for Orthros and Divine Liturgy as we begin to prepare our hearts and minds for Great Lent. This week is the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee. Also, note that there will be no service on February 2nd, for the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. Orthros: 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. Let us flee the proud … [Read more...]

Please make plans to join us on January 6th at 7 a.m. for Divine Liturgy to celebrate the Feast of the Theophany. You are more than welcome to come even if you are only able to make it for part of the liturgy before going to work. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ: Alleluia. … [Read more...]