SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

Events

December, 2024

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1
1, December
9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy / Coffee Hour
2
3
4
5
5, December
Great Vespers with Litya - 5:00 PM
6
6, December
St. Nicholas Wonderworker / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy
7
7, December
Great Vespers - 5:00 PM
8
8, December
9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy / Coffee Hour
9
10
11
12
13
14
14, December
1:00 PM - Akathist Healing Service - Confession
5:00 PM - Great Vespers
15
15, December
Holy Forefathers - 9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy / Coffee Hour
16
17
18
19
20
21
21, December
Great Vespers - 5:00 PM
22
22, December
Sunday Before Nativity / 9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy / Coffee Hour
23
24
24, December
Nativity Vigil - 4:30 PM
25
25, December
NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST - 9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy
26
26, December
Synaxis of the Most-Holy Theotokos - 9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy
27
28
28, December
Great Vespers - 5:00 PM
29
29, December
Sunday After Nativity / 9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy / Coffee Hour
30
31

9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy / Coffee Hour

Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 09:10 AM
'And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will govern my people Israel.'    (Matt 2:5-6)

Great Vespers with Litya - 5:00 PM

Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 05:00 PM
The truth of things revealed you to your flock as a rule of faith,  a model of meekness, and a teacher of temperance.  Through humility, you attained the heights;  and through poverty, riches.   O Father and Hierarch Nicholas, intercede with Christ God that our souls may be saved.    (Troparion — Tone 4)

St. Nicholas Wonderworker / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy

Friday, December 6, 2024 - 09:30 AM
The truth of things revealed you to your flock as a rule of faith,  a model of meekness, and a teacher of temperance.  Through humility, you attained the heights;  and through poverty, riches.  O Father and Hierarch Nicholas, intercede with Christ God that our souls may be saved.    (Troparion — Tone 4)

Great Vespers - 5:00 PM

Saturday, December 7, 2024 - 05:00 PM
"For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."      (1 Cor 1:18)

9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy / Coffee Hour

Sunday, December 8, 2024 - 09:10 AM
O Inexpressible mystery and unheard of paradox; the Invisible is seen; the Intangible is touched; the Eternal Word becomes accessible to our speech;  the Timeless steps into time;  the Son of God becomes the Son of Man.   (Gregory of Nyssa)

1:00 PM - Akathist Healing Service - Confession

Saturday, December 14, 2024 - 01:00 PM
O Christ, Who alone art our Defender: Visit and heal Thy suffering servant _____________, delivering him (her) from sickness and grievous pains. Raise him (her) up that he (she) may sing to Thee and praise Thee without ceasing, through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Thou Who alone lovest mankind.

5:00 PM - Great Vespers

Saturday, December 14, 2024 - 05:00 PM
Sunday of the holy Forefathers.  We remember all the faithful people of the Old Testament who served as God's witnesses.  Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Jacob's twelve sons - the leaders of the tribes of Israel  These and many other persons remained faithful to God and looked for the coming of the Savior promised by God.

Holy Forefathers - 9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy / Coffee Hour

Sunday, December 15, 2024 - 09:10 AM
"But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you."      (Matt 6:3-4)

Great Vespers - 5:00 PM

Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 05:00 PM
“And she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:7)

Sunday Before Nativity / 9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy / Coffee Hour

Sunday, December 22, 2024 - 09:10 AM
“And she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:7)

Nativity Vigil - 4:30 PM

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - 04:30 PM
“And the angel said to them, "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-12)

NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST - 9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - 09:10 AM
“And the angel said to them, "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.    (Luke 2:10-12)

Synaxis of the Most-Holy Theotokos - 9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy

Thursday, December 26, 2024 - 09:10 AM
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased!" (Luke 2:13-14)

Great Vespers - 5:00 PM

Saturday, December 28, 2024 - 05:00 PM
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man. (Luke 2:52)

Sunday After Nativity / 9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy / Coffee Hour

Sunday, December 29, 2024 - 09:10 AM
John answered them all, "I baptize you with water; but He who is mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.       (Luke 3:16-17)

CALENDAR

December 2024
2
3
4
9
10
11
12
13
16
17
18
19
20
23
27
30
31

9:10 AM - Hours / 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy / Coffee Hour

O Inexpressible mystery and unheard of paradox; the Invisible is seen; the Intangible is touched; the Eternal Word becomes accessible to our speech;  the Timeless steps into time;  the Son of God becomes the Son of Man.   (Gregory of Nyssa)