Schedule ~ January 2024

Schedule of Services

Saint Vladimir’s Russo-Greek Orthodox Church
6824-128th Ave. Edmonton, AB  T5C 1S7        Church phone: 780.476.2381
Archpriest Andrew Kencis, Rector ~ e-mail: frandrew@monasterypress.com
Saturday or Festal Evening Vigils at 6:00 PM / Sunday or Feast Day Divine Liturgies at 10:00 AM
Confessions heard during the evening vigils.

If this is your first time to our parish please talk to the priest before approaching  for Holy Communion

(Dates given as follows: Civil Calendar [n.s.] /Church Calendar [o.s.] )

 

Sat. Jan. 6/Dec. 24
Sun. Jan. 7/Dec. 25

Nativity of
Our Lord Jesus Christ
(Adoration  of the Magi)

Sat. Jan. 13 / Dec. 31
Sun. Jan. 14/ Dec. Jan. 1

Sunday before Theophany
Circumcision of the Lord  St. Basil the Great

Thu. Jan. 18 / Jan. 5
Fri. Jan. 19/ Jan. 6

Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ
and the
Great Blessing  of the Waters

Sat Jan. 20/ Jan. 7
Sun. Jan. 21/ Jan. 8

Sunday after Theophany

St. George the Chozebite
St. Domnica

Sat. 27/ Jan, 14
Sun. 28/ Jan. 28

St. Paul of Thebes
St. John Calabytes

There is a fast-free period beginning on Christmas Day until Jan. 17. The day before Theophany, Jan. 18, is a strict fast day. The Feast of Theophany is a fast-free day.

 

Wisdom from the Holy Fathers

“This (Christmas) night bestowed peace on the whole world; so, let no one threaten; this is the night of the Most Gentle One – let no one be cruel; this is the night of the Most Humble One – let no one be proud. Now is the day of joy – let us not revenge; now is the day of good will – let us not be mean. In this day of peace let us not be conquered by anger…Today the Bountiful One improverished Himself for our sake; so, the rich one, invite the poor to your table. Today we received a gift, for which we did not ask; so let us give alms to those who implore us and beg. This present day cast open the heavenly door to our prayers; let us open our door to those who ask our forgiveness… Now the Divine Being took upon Himself the seal of humanity, in order for humanity to be decorated by the seal of Divinity. ”                                                                                                                                     ….                                       ~St. Isaac the Syrian, “Christmas Sermon” from Tree of Life, Vol. 6, No. 4

“Many flatter themselves and consider themselves to be good, humble, and meek, but they will discover the contrary under temptation. Do not not become despondent in temptations, then, but give all the more thanks to God that He thus brings you to what is hidden in your heart – the knowledge of yourself – and wishes you to be corrected and be saved.” ~ St. Tikhon of Zadonsk