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God and the Fourth of July

07/04/2026

Asked to propose a national seal in 1776, Franklin and Jefferson chose religious themes. By Meir Soloveichik, July 1, 2016 5:18 pm ET On July 4, 1776, after voting to approve the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Congress advanced the following resolution: “That Dr. Franklin, Mr. J. Adams and Mr. Jefferson, be a committee, to bring in a device for a seal for the United States of America.” Of these three founders, two suggested seals that

Eating Your Way to Paradise

07/03/2026

~By Fr. Stephen Freeman, February 12, 2025 It is interesting that the story of mankind’s first sin involved eating. We didn’t eat too much, only the wrong thing in the wrong way. But as sins go, it seems rather mundane. Murder is more dramatic (that was a second generation sin). Betrayal makes for a better novel. But there it was – we ate our way to perdition. It’s not widely known, but you can eat

Serve with Love, Avoid Greed

07/02/2026

Sermon preached by Dimitri Newman on Sunday, June 9, 2024 In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God, Amen! In today’s epistle we heard about a slave girl, who was possessed by a spirit, which had the power of divination, that is the spirit was able to tell the future. The people of Phillipi, where the apostles were, would apparently spend a great deal of money

Saints Cosmas and Damian the Holy Unmercenaries. (1 July)

07/01/2026

The Holy Martyrs, Wonderworkers and Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian were born at Rome, brothers by birth, and physicians by profession. They suffered at Rome in the reign of the emperor Carinus (283-284 AD). Brought up by their parents in the rules of piety, they led strict and chaste lives, and they were granted by God the gift of healing the sick. By their generosity and exceptional kindness to all, the brothers converted many to

The Twelve Apostles

06/30/2026

By the Late Reverend N. Patrinacos By the term Twelve Apostles only the twelve disciples of Christ should be understood. There are four lists of their names in the New Testament: Matthew 10:12, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:14, and Acts of the Apostles 1:13. The list of names is as follows: Simon also called Peter and Andrew his brother; James and John, the sons of Zebedee; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew, the tax collector; James

Summer 2026

06/29/2026

Dear Saint Sophia Parishioners and Guests, HAPPY SUMMER and HAPPY 250th INDEPENDENCE DAY!!! With the blessings from Father Steve and Father Gregory, the Parish Council is providing you with this update. LITURGICAL CALENDAR: Every Sunday 8:30 AM Orthros and 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy. Please see the website, website calendar, bulletins, and emails for other services and updates. We had a very busy Saint Sophia Spring!!!  On Saturday, May 9, we celebrated the last day

Feast of SS. Peter & Paul: The Tradition We Hold True

06/29/2026

Sermon preached by Dn. James Wilcox on the Feast of SS. Peter & Paul on Sunday, June 29, 2025 2nd Cor. 11:21-23, 12:1-9 Matt 16:13-19 Blessed feast of apostles Peter & Paul! Today we gather to commemorate the Apostles Peter & Paul, whom we celebrate as foremost among the Apostles, and from whom the the Gospel of Jesus Christ was first delivered. In today’s Gospel reading we heard about Peter’s initial confession of faith after

Blessed David of Thessaloniki (+ 26 June)

06/26/2026

~By Metropolitan Agathangelos of Fanari Blessed David was from Northern Mesopotamia, which was a large monastic centre, being born in about 450 A. D. For reasons we don’t know, he came to Thessaloniki together with a monk called Adola. According to their biography, he initially entered the monastery of the Martyr Saints Theodora and Mercurius, which was known as the “Koukouliates”, the location of which was defined as being “in the northern part of the

Who is My Neighbor?

06/25/2026

Sermon preached by Subdeacon JD Swartz on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at St. Mary Orthodox Church in Cambridge, MA In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Christ is in our midst! When I volunteered to give the homily today, it was because my mother is in town and I can’t remember the last time she saw me offer a sermon, but it has been quite a

Nativity of St. John the Baptist

06/24/2026

While we celebrate the lives of most of the saints on the day of their deaths, or rather on the day that they entered into the life to come, we also celebrate their birthdays in the church calendar: the birthday of Our Lord (on December 25th), of His Blessed Mother (on September 8th), and of St. John the Baptist (today, June 24th). Celebrating the gift of life, the goodness of life, indeed the sanctity of

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