The Icon of the Last Judgment
The Icon of the Last Judgment.
The Gospel reading for today is Matthew 25:31-46, the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats.
To learn more about the icon, the parable, and their relationship to the pre-Lenten season,
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The Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meatfare Sunday)
February 7, 2010
This Sunday begins the third week of preparation for Great Lent.
On Monday, we begin fasting from meat. All other foods are permitted this week,
including Wednesday and Friday.
To learn more about the practice of fasting in the Orthodox Church, click here.
Thought question: Do you see Christ in the persons of your fellow human beings?

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What you should be hearing:
Doxastikon of Orthros for the Sunday of the Last Judgment, chanted in English by Fr. Apostolos Hill.
From the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America's Great Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha website.

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about the Orthodox musical tradition.
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The Services of the Week of the Sunday of the Last Judgment at St. George's

February 6: Saturday of the Souls
Orthros/Matins, 8:00 AM
Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service, 9:00 AM
Saturday Evening Great Vespers, 5:00 PM
What are the Saturdays of the Souls? Click here to learn more.

February 7: The Sunday of the Last Judgment -- Meatfare Sunday
Orthros/Matins, 8:45 AM
Divine Liturgy, 10:00 AM
Coffee Hour follows.
Fasting from meat begins tomorrow.
All other foods are permitted this week including Wednesday and Friday.
And, as always, we fast from iniquities and we pray.
To learn more about the practice of fasting in the Orthodox Church, click here.

February 10: St. Haralambos the Holy Martyr
Orthros/Matins: 8:00 AM
Divine Liturgy: 9:00 AM

February 13: Saturday of the Souls
Orthros/Matins, 8:00 AM
Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service, 9:00 AM
Great Vespers, 5:00 PM

Visitors are welcome to attend all services.
For more information, call us at 515-277-0780 or email us.
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