Glory be to Jesus Christ! Glory forever! Just a reminder for the IOCC fundraising luncheon on October 20th, after the Divine Liturgy. This event is to raise money for the suffering people in Palestine. There are so many refugees that we need to serve. There is mass starvation and a lack of medicine and hygiene…
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The Fathers lift up their prayers for the peace of the whole world and for the people of Gaza, who are suffering from the scourge of war and the injustice of decision-makers in the international community that seems to have lost its humanity. In addition, the Fathers offer their prayers for Syria and Lebanon. They…
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Glory be to Jesus Christ! Friday is the deadline to register for the St. Ignatius Scholarship for financial assistance in attending the Antiochian Village, Camp Transfiguration or any other Archdiocese camp. Please let me know at 716-277-8805 if any of your kids will be campers this summer ASAP. Thanks! Priest Raphael
Prayers for our Brothers and Sisters in the Orthodox Parish of St. Porphyrios in Gaza City which was just bombed. https://orderofsaintgeorge.org/confirmed-bombing-of-st-porphyrios/
Why Are Many Orthodox Families Turning Towards Homeschooling? — Saint Emmelia Ministries saintemmelia.com FYI, Fr Raphael is the St Emmelia Ministries (Antiochian Archdiocese Dept. of Homeschooling) spiritual advisor for DOECUNY (Diocese of Eastern Canada and Upstate NY)
Great words from our new Father-in-Christ! Is Fasting an Obligation? By Metropolitan Saba (Isper) The newly spread tone among believers regarding the fast is that it is not obligatory or a duty. Consequently, the believer can ignore it or practice it whenever and however he wants. Fasting is a necessary and binding virtue. If the…
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Dear Parish Family, If there are any children who will be attending that Antiochian Village or any other of our Archdiocesan camps this summer, please let me know so I can allocate our parish scholarship from The Order of St. Ignatius. Thank you! Priest Raphael
