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[Sharon Ware]

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• Our Lady Pantanassa Parish Newsletter - Service Date and Time for August [1 Update]

 Our Lady Pantanassa Parish Newsletter - Service Date and Time for August

Shannon Ware <bear...@gmail.com> Aug 03 06:25AM -0700  

Christ is with us!
 
Orthodox Ireland provides news and information for Orthodox Christians
living in Ireland, Orthodox Christians of Irish descent, and anyone with an
interest in Orthodox Christianity in Ireland. This mailing list is open to
anyone acting in good faith, and is sponsored by Our Lady Pantanassa
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Mission in Cork.
 

*Contents*

- Selected Saints Commemorated Sunday
- Sunday Scripture Readings
- Reflection from Fr John
- Our Lady Pantanassa Parish Service Time

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*Selected Saints Commemorated Sunday* The Holy Seven Sleeping Youths of
Ephesus; Recovery of the relics of Martyr Eudokia of Persia Sunday
Scripture Readings
 
*The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. (12:6-14)*
 
Brethren, having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let
us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our
serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his
exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with
zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be genuine;
hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with
brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Never flag in
zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, and serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope,
be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs
of the saints, practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless
and do not curse them.
 
*The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (9:1-8)*
 
At that time, Jesus got into a boat, crossed over and came to His own
city. And behold, they brought to Him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and
when Jesus saw their faith He said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son;
your sins are forgiven.” And behold, some of the scribes said to
themselves, “This man is blaspheming.” But Jesus, knowing their thoughts,
said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say,
‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? But that you may
know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—He then
said to the paralytic—“Rise, take up your bed and go home.” And he rose
and went home. When the crowds saw it, they marveled, and they glorified
God, Who had given such authority to men.
 
*Source*: http://www.antiochianladiocese.org/service_texts_weekends.html
 
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*Reflection from Fr John*
 
Let us not forget that as our fellow Christians are dying for our faith in
the Middle East and may be counted as Martyrs; we on the other hand never
stop complaining about our hardships and how difficult life is for us; yet
we enjoy the freedom to profess our Orthodox Christian Faith. The question
here is that when we leave this life and face Christ what account will we
have to give of ourselves? Therefor through Christ remember the three R's;
Reflect, Reveal and Repent. We as FREE Christians must never hide our light
under the basket of FEAR of what others think; we are free to express our
faith so do so and have Compassion in our lives constantly referring every
aspect of our lives to Christ.
 
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*Our Lady Pantanassa Parish Service Time*
 
We are celebrating our next Holy Divine Liturgy on Saturday the 31 of
August at 11.00 am and confessions are at 10.30 am. The location is at Fr
Matthew Quay in the Church of the Holy Trinity.
 
http://www.antiochian-orthodox.co.uk/Parishes/dublin.htm
 
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