Second Sunday of Lent

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT: 

The Commemoration of St. Gregory Palamas

“Union with God is achieved by the practice of virtues and communication with Him through prayer… It is intense prayer by its holy action that accomplishes the soaring of man to God and union with Him… When we sit down, when we walk, when we eat, when we drink we can always pray inwardly and practice prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me…  Let us work with the body and pray with the soul. Let the outer person perform bodily tasks, and let the inner person be entirely dedicated to the service of God, never abandoning spiritual prayer… This practice of inner prayer tames passions as Daniel tamed wild beasts… This prayer reaches to the very throne of God and is light, which illuminates man’s soul and inflames the heart with fire of the love of God” (Palamas: On Prayer and Purity of Heart)

Saturday, March 15th — Great Vespers, 5 p.m., Service text

Sunday, March 16th — Orthros, 8:30 a.m.; Service text



Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m., Service text