St. Sophia Weekly Update
Weekly Services
Don't forget, there will not be any services this weekend at St. Sophia as Fr. Thomas and the GOYAns travel to Dallas to participate in the annual GOYA Basketball Tournament. The church, however, will be open on Sunday, from 9AM to 11AM, for prayer and to light candles. Please keep Father and our youth in your prayers for safe travels and a successful retreat.
At that time, as Jesus entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus's feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" And he said to him: "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well."
Luke 17:12-19
House Blessings
In the Orthodox Church, the period between Theophany and the beginning of the Lenten Triodion is traditionally set aside for blessing the houses of the faithful. The priest will walk through all rooms of the house, with the family members following, blessing each room. If you are interested in receiving a house blessing, please fill out this form. We ask that you try to arrange a time when all family members are home. Create a list of family members (those living and dead) to give to the priest when he arrives.
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