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Feast Days of the Liturgical Year

Feast Days of the Liturgical Year

The Birth of the Theotokos (September 8th)

The Exaltation of the Cross (September 14th)

The Presentation of Mary in the Temple (November 21st)

Christmas (December 25th)

  The Focus of Advent and the Nativity of Jesus Christ

Holy Theophany/Epiphany (January 6th)

  The Baptism of Christ: Epiphany and House Blessings

The Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple (Feb 2nd)

The Annunciation (March 25th)

  (Angel tells the Virgin Mary about Christ’s Incarnation)

Great Lent (before Pascha)

  What is Lent? What services run at the Good Shepherd during Great Lent? 

Holy Week and Pascha

  What is Pascha? What happens and when? Come join us at Pascha.

The Ascension (40 days after Pascha)

Holy Pentecost (50 days after Pascha)

Holy Transfiguration (August 6th)

  What happened during Jesus' transfiguration on the Mountain?

The Dormition of Mary (August 15th)

 

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Learn more about the Liturgical Year.

Read Father Geoff's blog.

Blog

The Call of St. Matthew
Fr. Geoff Harvey
Fr. Geoff Harvey
November 16, 2025 11:30 AM
Fr. Geoff delivers an inspiring sermon on the transformation of St. Matthew, illustrating the power of Christ's call and the significance of responding without hesitation. He encourages the congregation to recognize their own "tax booths" and invites them to stand up and follow Christ into the world, carrying the message of hope and mercy.
Miracles of Faith and Healing
Fr. Nicholas Frazer
Fr. Nicholas Frazer
November 9, 2025 11:30 AM
Fr. Nicholas explores the profound tales of healing in today's sermon, focusing on the miracles performed by Jesus. Through the stories of the woman with a flow of blood and the daughter of Jairus, Fr. Nicholas emphasizes the power of humble and persistent faith in receiving divine grace. He invites the congregation to reflect on how these ancient miracles speak to us today.
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