Dec 25, 2024
12-25-24: Festal Liturgy Nativity of Christ
The Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ Commemorated on December 25 Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, was born of the Most Holy Virgin Mary in the city of Bethlehem during the reign of the emperor Augustus (Octavian). Caesar Augustus decreed that a universal census be made throughout his Empire, which then also included Palestinian Israel. The Jews were accustomed to be counted in the city from where their family came. The Most Holy Virgin…
Dec 24, 2024
12-24-25: Festal Vigil Nativity of Christ
The Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ Commemorated on December 25 Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, was born of the Most Holy Virgin Mary in the city of Bethlehem during the reign of the emperor Augustus (Octavian). Caesar Augustus decreed that a universal census be made throughout his Empire, which then also included Palestinian Israel. The Jews were accustomed to be counted in the city from where their family came. The Most Holy Virgin…
Nov 21, 2024
11-21-24: Festal Divine Liturgy Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
The Entry of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple Commemorated on November 21 According to Holy Tradition, the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple took place in the following manner. The parents of the Virgin Mary, Saints Joachim and Anna, praying for an end to their childlessness, vowed that if a child were born to them, they would dedicate it to the service of God. When the Most Holy Virgin reached the age of three,…
Nov 20, 2024
11-20-24: Festal Vigil: Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
The Entry of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple Commemorated on November 21 According to Holy Tradition, the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple took place in the following manner. The parents of the Virgin Mary, Saints Joachim and Anna, praying for an end to their childlessness, vowed that if a child were born to them, they would dedicate it to the service of God. When the Most Holy Virgin reached the age of three,…
Sep 4 – Nov 13, 2024
9-4-24 to 11-13-24 Inquirers & Catechumens Classes
Inquirers & Catechumens Class Schedule 2024 Below is the schedule for the first 9 classes. All classes will take place on Wednesdays after Daily Vespers from 6:30pm-8:00pm. The classes are 1-hour lectures or audio visual presentations with 30 minutes of Q&A. Everyone is welcome to attend. 9/04/24 | Class 1: Starting Down the Royal Path 9/11/24 |Class 2: What is the Orthodox Church & The True God 9/18/24 |Class 3: The Human Being 9/25/24 |Class 4: On Sin 10/2/24 |Class…
Oct 29, 2024
St John Gala & Auction: Music Under the Stars 10-29-24
Come join us again for our St. John Music Under the Stars Gala & Auction 10-29-24! Buy Tickets: https://go.stjohnaz.org/gala Current Sponsors: Vito’s Pizza & Italian Ristorante, https://vitospizza.com/ Total Wine, https://www.totalwine.com/ Let’s Roam, “Scavenger Hunts by Let’s Roam”, https://www.letsroam.com/ Highlights from last year’s event: A delicious four-course gourmet dinner was provided by Vito’s Pizza & Italian Ristorante, we enjoyed exquisite live music courtesy of the Phoenix Symphony Musicians Quintet, and guests enjoyed bidding on a wide variety of auction baskets during…
Sep 26, 2024
9-26-24 Our Patronal Feast of St. John the Evangelist
Come Celebrate our Patronal Feast of St. John the Evangelist Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian Commemorated on September 26 The Holy, Glorious All-laudable Apostle and Evangelist, Virgin, and Beloved Friend of Christ, John the Theologian was the son of Zebedee and Salome, a daughter of Saint Joseph the Betrothed. He was called by our Lord Jesus Christ to be one of His Apostles at the same time as his elder brother James. This took…
Sep 8, 2024
9-8-24: Festal Liturgy: Nativity of the Theotokos
Come celebrate the Feast with us! Let us know you are coming so we can welcome you. The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary: The Most Holy Virgin Mary was born at a time when people had reached such a degree of moral decay that it seemed altogether impossible to restore them. People often said that God must come into the world to restore faith and not permit the ruin of mankind. The Son of…
Sep 7, 2024
9-7-24: Festal Vigil: Nativity of the Theotokos
Come celebrate the Feast with us! Let us know you are coming so we can welcome you. The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary: The Most Holy Virgin Mary was born at a time when people had reached such a degree of moral decay that it seemed altogether impossible to restore them. People often said that God must come into the world to restore faith and not permit the ruin of mankind. The Son of…
Aug 15, 2024
8-15-24: Festal Liturgy Dormition
The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary: After the Ascension of the Lord, the Mother of God remained in the care of the Apostle John the Theologian, and during his journeys She lived at the home of his parents, near the Mount of Olives. She was a source of consolation and edification both for the Apostles and for all the believers. Conversing…
Aug 14, 2024
8-14-24: Festal Vigil Dormition
The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary: After the Ascension of the Lord, the Mother of God remained in the care of the Apostle John the Theologian, and during his journeys She lived at the home of his parents, near the Mount of Olives. She was a source of consolation and edification both for the Apostles and for all the believers.…
Aug 6, 2024
8-6-24: Festal Liturgy Transfiguration
The Holy Transfiguration of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ (the Second “Feast of the Savior” in August) Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ of Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica For an explanation of the present Feast and understanding of its truth, it is necessary for us to turn to the very start of today’s reading from the Gospel: “Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James and John his brother,…