Entries by Fr. John Codis

Weekly Sunday Bulletin 11th Sunday of Luke

   December 13 ~ Herman the Wonderworker of Alaska & First Saint of America Saint Herman (his name is a variant of Germanus) was born near Moscow in 1756. In his youth he became a monk, first at the Saint Sergius Hermitage near Saint Petersburg on the Gulf of Finland; while he dwelt there, the […]

Weekly Sunday Bulletin – 8th Sunday of Luke

November 15, 2015 Guria, Shamuna & Habib, Martyrs & Confessors of Edessa Of these Martyrs of the city of Edessa in Syria, Guria and Shamuna contested in 288; after many tortures, they were cast into prison, then beheaded. Saint Habib, a deacon, contested in 316, and was burned alive; he was buried with Saints Guria […]

A Devoted Heart

This Sunday we will be continuing our study on the dual nature of Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man.  Our study’s focus will be on Jesus as fully human. John 1:14 reads, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” The humanity of Jesus is as equally important as the deity of Jesus.  Jesus […]

Help Saint Nicholas Church

November 8, 2015 Beloved Parishioners, We are writing with a special appeal to you and your family. The Saint Nicholas Church, destroyed in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, is being resurrected at Ground Zero. The beautiful new building will be a House of Prayer for all people. It will tell our story, the […]

Weekly Sunday Bulletin – 7th Sunday of Luke

November 8, 2015 Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the other Bodiless Powers: Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salaphiel, Jegudiel, & Barachiel All the Angels, according to the Apostle Paul, are ministering spirits, – sent forth to minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation – (Heb. 1:14). God set them as overseers of every nation […]

A Taste of Greece

Saturday, October 24th Taste of Greece Family, Friends, Greek Music, Dancing Food, Festivities, Cash Bar Greek Inspired Buffet Stations prepared by Culinary Republic Salad & Meze bar ~ Lamb shank with Tomato Orzo ~ Souvlaki Bar with Greek French Fries Greek pastries and coffee bar 7:00pm in our Community Hall Children 12 and under: no […]

A Devoted Heart

This Sunday we will be continuing our study on the dual nature of Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man. Our focus will be on Jesus as fully human. John 1:14 reads, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” The humanity of Jesus is as equally important as the deity of Jesus. Jesus was […]

Weekly Sunday Bulletin – Saint Luke the Evangelist

October 18, 2015 This Apostle was an Antiochean, a physician by trade, and a disciple and companion of Paul. He wrote his Gospel in Greek after Matthew and Mark, after which he wrote the Acts of the Apostles, and dedicated both works to Theophilus, who, according to some, was Governor of Achaia. He lived some […]