October 2022

The gospel lesson for this Sunday from Luke 8:26-39, brings us face to face with a strange and fearsome man who lived in first century Palestine. It tells us of this encounter where he needs Christ and His life changes completely.

Today we hear the Gospel Lesson from the Evangelist Luke Chapter 16:19-31 which tells us the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.

This Sunday we hear the Gospel lesson from the Evangelist Luke chapter 8 verses 4-15, which is the Parable of the Sower.

The gospel lesson for this Sunday is taken from Luke 7:11-16, which is the story of Jesus raising a widow’s son, for it emphasizes that the Resurrection power of Jesus was already at work in His earthly ministry. This is Jesus’ first resurrection miracle. The Resurrection power of the living Christ touches each of our lives, renewing us from day to day and enabling us to grow in His likeness.

We celebrate the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God, Pokrov. This feast which in the Slavic tradition is next in line after the twelve major feastdays. It celebrates a historical event that occurred in Constantinople centuries ago, invoking the protection of the Mother of God over the besieged city and its inhabitants.