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Archpriest Michael Gillis | 21 September 2016
“Thy womb has offered to Christ, the Lamb of God, our substance to be His fleece; therefore in our hymns we all honour thee on this day of thy nativity...
Events and services - monthly calendar
Events and Services - This Week
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Online class on Orthodoxy with Metropolitan Jonah
7:30 PM
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Meeting of the Parish Council
7:00 PM
Thursday, September 25, 2025
English Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
Friday, September 26, 2025
Vigil (with the bringing out of the Cross). Gospel: John 12: 28–36.
6:30 PM
Saturday, September 27, 2025
EXALTATION OF THE CROSS OF THE LORD. Hours and Liturgy. Scripture: I Corinthians 1: 18–24; John 19: 6–11, 13–20, 25–28, 30–35. Fast day: consumption of wine and oil, but not fish, is permitted.
8:40 AM
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Vigil. 5th Resurrection Gospel: Luke 24: 12-35.
5:00 PM
Sunday, September 28, 2025
16th Sunday after Pentecost; Sunday after the Exaltation. Great Martyr Nicetas. English Liturgy. Scripture: Sunday after the Exaltation: Galatians 2: 16-20; Mark 8: 31 – 9: 1.
7:40 AM
Sunday, September 28, 2025
16th Sunday after Pentecost; Sunday after the Exaltation. Great Martyr Nicetas. Slavonic Liturgy. Scripture: Sunday after the Exaltation: Galatians 2: 16-20; Mark 8: 31 – 9: 1.
10:10 AM
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Russian-language Sunday School classes (in the St George House and in the Parish Library).
1:15 PM
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
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09/22/2025 - Day By Day. Diligent Workers
09/21/2025 - This Week @St John'sDC (September 22 - 28, 2025)
09/19/2025 - Day By Day. God's Love
09/18/2025 - Article on Kursk Icon Visit to DC
09/15/2025 - An Important Russian Scout Event
09/15/2025 - This Week @ St. John's DC (September 15 - 21, 2025)
09/15/2025 - Parish Feast Photos by Yuri Gripas
09/15/2025 - Day By Day. Christ Is Always With Us
09/12/2025 - Homework for September 14, 2025
09/12/2025 - Day By Day. God's Light Gives Us Life
09/10/2025 - 1990 Radio. Optina Elders Canonized
09/09/2025 - Jerusalem Ecclesiastical Mission Relief Fund
09/09/2025 - Hawaiian Icon Visits Washington, DC
09/08/2025 - Beautiful Icon Donated to Our Church
09/08/2025 - Day By Day. Our Star Of Bethlehem
09/07/2025 - This Week @ St. John's (August 8 - 14, 2025)
09/05/2025 - Day By Day. Avoiding Bad Company
09/03/2025 - 1990 Radio. Easter Greetings From “Jews for Jesus” | Zalessky on Opening of Churches in the USSR
09/01/2025 - Matushka Had an Accident
09/01/2025 - Day By Day. Surrendering To God
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