St. James Orthodox Mission Church

[06/14/20]   This week's service project: donate food or money to a local food bank. Drop a note or pic in the comments when you complete this project to encourage others to serve and help our church keep track of participation 😊

Holy Qurbana Sunday June 14, 2020. Thank you for joining us today and if you would like to donate to help the continued operation of our church please donate through our Venmo @StJames-Church

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Serve with us this summer! This week's act of service is to sign up as a volunteer at bookshare.org or donate books to your local library. Drop a pic or comment below to let us know you're participating 😊

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[06/01/20]   This summer, St. James will be suggesting a weekly act of service for you and your families to perform safely from your own homes. Please follow along each week, and post a picture or anecdote in the comments each time you serve along with us to help us keep track of the impact we're able to make this summer.

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The Feast of the Ascension of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ will be celebrated with the start of evening prayers followed by Holy Liturgy at 6 pm via FB live.

This feast is celebrated each year on the fortieth day after the Feast of the Holy Resurrection.
This commemorates when, on the fortieth day, Jesus led His disciples to the Mount of Olives, and after blessing them and asking them to wait for the fulfillment of the promise of the Holy Spirit, He ascended into heaven.

Christ is Risen!

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Had a quick game night and social hour with the ladies for our April event! #stjamesWomensMinistry #kahoot #Bibletrivia #CoVid19 #socialdistancing

Join us as we worship the risen Lord!

[04/08/20]   Join us for Pessaha Evening Prayer + Divine Liturgy LIVE at 6pm tonight.

Holy Week

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[04/05/20]   Join us for Palm Sunday Morning Prayer + Divine Liturgy LIVE at 8:30am.

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Daily Lenten Prayer Fellowship in English via Zoom. Evening Prayer will be followed by the devotional address and then conclude with Compline and Litany.

Tonight at 8PM CST

The prayers for tonight's service will be conducted using the prayers for the Sunday of Hosannas. The prayers will be screen-shared but the full booklet is available for download on the previous post.

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Weekly Newsletter

Weekly Newsletter - Thursday, April 2, 2020

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[04/02/20]   Join us for Evening Prayer + Divine Liturgy LIVE at 6pm tonight.

Successful Men's Ministry fellowship to catch-up, see some familiar faces and discuss the impacts of Covid-19 and our perspectives as Christians.

[03/29/20]   Join us for Morning Prayer + Divine Liturgy LIVE at 9am.

Intercessory Prayer Call tomorrow at 8pm - spread the word and join us!

Who said COVID19 has to stop us from getting together and discussing chapter 2 of our book?! Thanks Zoom for allowing us to learn from one another and to reflect upon scripture of John 8:12, “ I am the light of the World” 🌍 💡
#StJamesWomensMinistry #cantstoplearning #ZoomMeetings

"Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she cries out after us.” But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.” And she said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.” Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour." - St. Matthew 15:21-28

#CanaaniteWoman #GreatLent #StJamesOMC

#StEphrem #PrayForUs #GreatLent #Prayer #Fasting #Orthodox #Orthodoxy #StJamesOMC

St. Gregory chose a life of monasticism in his 20s, spending his time devoted to prayer, meditation and study. Despite the prestigious offices he was a part of during his life, he was a man of great humility. Although he was chronically ill during the final years of his life, he greatly impacted those around him. He used his talents and answered the Lord’s call to serve and care for His people. We remember his feast day on March 12th. May the prayers of St. Gregory be a fortress for us all.

Learn more: http://www.stgregoryoc.org/about-us/who-was-st-gregory-the-great/

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And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them. Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. So when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.” And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, “Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, “Why do you reason about these things in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise, take up your bed and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has [b]power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralytic, “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” Immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!” – St. Mark 2:1-12
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Mark the Ascetic - OrthodoxWiki

St. Mark was an ascetic and miracle-worker prayed not only for his brothers and sisters but for all of creation. He spent more than 60 years in the wilderness of Egypt in prayer. His knowledge of the Holy Scriptures led to homilies that were praised by many Church leaders. We remember his feast day on March 5th. May the prayers of St. Mark be a fortress for us all.

Learn more: https://orthodoxwiki.org/Mark_the_Ascetic

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orthodoxwiki.org Our venerable and God-bearing father Mark the Ascetic was born in Athens in the fifth century, and lived in the Egyptian desert as a monk. His feast day is commemorated on March 5.

“And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately the leprosy left him. And He charged him to tell no one, “But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as a testimony to them, just as Moses commanded.” However, the report went around concerning Him all the more; and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities. So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.” – St. Luke 5:12-16
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The Women’s Ministry had a great turnout to discuss our new Book for the year! Great conversations connecting our everyday life to be women of faith and enriching ourselves to give our love, hope and faith to all around us!

St. Polycarp of Smyrna was valiant soldier of faith during his time. At the end of his life when soldiers came to take him away and kill him, he was given an opportunity to renounce Jesus and be saved. Instead, he glorified God and prayed for his persecutors. We remember his feast day on February 23rd. May the prayers of St. Polycarp be a fortress for us all.

Learn more: https://orthodoxwiki.org/Polycarp_of_Smyrna

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Thanks to all who helped put together 300 bags for CPS students on Sunday and great job to the Irving/Addison area with organizing the effort! #SJOMC #GoTeamCitySlickers

Join us for conclusion of the Nineveh Fast with Divine Liturgy this evening. Evening Prayer will begin at 6:30pm.

Memory eternal!

Archbishop Iakovos (1911-2005), Greek Orthodox Christian Church of America, Selma Alabama, 1965

Check out some of the Irving/Ft Worth members and company volunteering at Feed My Starving Children - Richardson! #SJOMC #GoTeamHaiti #HandfulsOfHope #FMSC

Thanks to the organizational efforts of our Frisco area and a delicious taco bar, we raised more than $1,000 to support the needs of the preschooler we help care for! #SJOMC #LetsTacoBoutService #GoTeamStonecold

[01/05/20]   Morning Prayer will begin at 8:30am tomorrow as we celebrate the Baptism of our Lord, the Feast of Epiphany.

Prayers for His Holiness the Catholicos of the East | News | Northeast American Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

Prayers for His Holiness.

neamericandiocese.org In the recent days our beloved father in Christ, His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, has been experiencing some illness. Currently, His Holiness is undergoing appropriate treatment under the strict supervision of his medical team at Saint Gregorios Hospital, in Parumala, Kerala, Ind...

[12/24/19]   Join us for the Feast of the Nativity service tomorrow, Tuesday, December 24th at 7:00 PM.