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| Thursday, March 11, 2010, 12:25AM |
| Great Lent: REMEMBER ME, O LORD, WHEN THOU COMEST INTO THY KINGDOM!
"O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, meddling, lust of power, and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to thy servant. Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own sins and not judge my brother, for Thou art blessed unto ages of ages. Amen." -- The Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian
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Fourth Sunday of Great Lent:
Commemoration of John Climacus, Author of "The Ladder"
(March 14)
The barren wilderness thou didst make fertile with the streams of thy tears; and by thy deep sighing thou hast given fruit through thy struggles a hundred-fold. Accordingly, thou hast become a star for the universe, sparkling with miracles. Therefore, O righteous Father John Climacus, intercede with Christ God to save our souls. (Apolytikion in Tone 8)
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Saints of the Day
Sophronios, patriarch of Jerusalem; Martyrs Thallos and Trophimos; Venerable George of Sinai; Theodora the empress; repose of Euthymios, bishop of Novgorod.
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Thought for the Day
"Live in gratitude, and you will never be disappointed. See that your afflictions are not there to punish you, but to purify you and cleanse you of the delusions of this world. You all are being prepared each day for great things. Be wise, and prepare for the future, but do not be worried about it. Be prudent, but not obsessed. The man who constantly worries achieves nothing but stress and anxiety. Instead, pray and draw close to God. Believe that He will help you, and suddenly, you will see how He has already." -- His Grace, Bishop JOSEPH
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|  | His Grace, Bishop JOSEPH Presides over the Akathist Service at St. James Mission - 03/05/10 Anaheim, California
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 | His Grace, Bishop JOSEPH Leads Liturgical Retreat for the Northern California Deanery - 03/02/10 Los Altos Hills, California
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