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The Holy Spirit-The Paraclete Western Orthodox Church

An Extra-territorial Mission Parish of the Orthodox Church of France
celebrating the Divine Liturgy of Saint Germanus of Paris

Western Orthodoxy: an Innovation or a Reclamation?

by Fr. Stephen Empson

Parishes of the Orthodox Church of France

FIRST SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT

"The Triumph of Orthodoxy"

"Christ, the new Adam, triumphant over temptations
treads under foot the serpent."

Incline toward us, O Lord, the amphora of Your Wisdom,
Make us drink of Your Teaching and do not leave us thirsting for virtue.

[This is the first antiphon for First Vespers for this day from the Divine Office of Saint Germanus of Paris]

THE RITE OF THE TRIUMPH OF ORTHODOXY

He shall cry to Me, and I shall answer him;
I shall deliver him and glorify him; I shall fill him with length of days!

[This is the first stanza of the PRÆLEGENDUM for this day from the Divine Liturgy of Saint Germanus of Paris]

Scripture Readings for the Liturgy of the day:

Lamb of God,

You, Who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us!

[The versicle and response are for The Great Elevation from the Divine Liturgy of Saint Germanus of Paris for the day ]

March 8(NS)/February 23(OS), 2009

FEASTDAY:

SERENUS (Cerneuf, Sirenus of Billom) the Gardner, Monk-Martyr at Sirmium [†303]

Commemoration of Saints:

MARTHA, Virgin-Martyr at Astorga (Spain) [†251]
LAZARUS(Lazarus Zographos)the Painter, Monk-Confessor of the Holy Icons at Constantinople [†867]
WILLIGIS(Willigise), Archbishop of Mayence (Mainz, Germany) [†1011]

N.B. The background color is keyed to our liturgical cycle: White/Silver/Gold - Nativity & Pascha; Green - Epiphanytide & Pentecost; Violet - Septuagesima, Sexagesima, Quinquagesima, Quadragesima (Great Lent), Passiontide; Dark Blue - Advent (Nativity Lent); Rose - Laetare and Gaudete Sundays; Red - Special Feastdays (Pentecost Sunday, Lazarus Saturday, Feasts of Martyrs, et.al.); Black - Great and Holy Friday.

So, while our Home Page and linked pages are under construction, we invite you to visit often and travel with us on an exciting journey, as we continue to "re-discover" our Western Orthodox Heritage!!

In His Service,
Archpriest George Young, Pastor
20012 Williams Highway
Williams, OR 97544
PHONE: (541) 846-6935
AUTOMATIC FAX: (541) 846-6983

WELCOME! YOU ARE VISITOR NO. Counter since Jan. 23, 1997, feast of Saint Ildefons, bishop of Toledo, Spain.

This parish celebrates using the Julian Calendar and the Eastern Paschalion.

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