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Diocese of Christ the King, Barberton, OH (2026)

09/08/2026

✠ THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ✠
September 8

Today the Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known in the Christian East as the Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.

This ancient feast belongs to the common inheritance of the undivided Church. Originating in the Christian East and subsequently received throughout the West, the Nativity of the Theotokos celebrates the birth of Mary to Saints Joachim and Anna and the beginning of that providential preparation through which God would bring about the Incarnation of His only-begotten Son.

The Church does not celebrate Mary's birth merely because she was a holy woman. We rejoice because her place in the economy of salvation is inseparably bound to the mystery of Christ. From her the eternal Word truly received our human nature. Through her freely given fiat, “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word,” the Son of God entered our history as the Son of Man.

As Saint Andrew of Crete proclaimed concerning this feast, the birth of the Theotokos marks the beginning of the transformation by which the human race is renewed and the separation between God and man begins to give way before the coming of Christ.

Her Nativity therefore directs us always toward her divine Son. Mary is honored precisely because of Him: she is Theotokos, the God-bearer, the Mother of our Lord, whose obedience stands in contrast to the disobedience of Eve. As Saint Irenaeus taught in the second century, the knot of Eve's disobedience was loosed through the obedience of Mary.

“And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.”
— St. Luke 1:46–47 (KJV)

On this feast we give thanks to Almighty God for the birth of the Blessed Virgin, asking that through her prayers and example we may grow in obedience to Christ and more perfectly receive Him who took flesh from her for our salvation.

O Most Holy Theotokos, pray for us.

✠ Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. ✠

The Diocese of Christ the King
Orthodox Old Catholic Church

09/06/2026

✠ ✠ ✠ The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost Proper 18
6 September 2026 ✠ ✠ ✠

The Collect
Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Epistle Romans 13:8–14 (KJV)
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Gospel: St. Matthew 18:15–20 (KJV)

15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

A Brief Lesson
St. Paul reminds us that Christian love is not merely a sentiment, but the fulfillment of God's law. To love our neighbour is to seek his true good, while rejecting the works of darkness and putting on the Lord Jesus Christ. As the day of salvation draws nearer, the Church calls us to vigilance, holiness, and lives increasingly conformed to Christ.

Our Lord's teaching in the Gospel shows that this love also requires truth, reconciliation, and accountability within His Church. When a brother sins, the purpose of correction is not humiliation or condemnation, but restoration: “thou hast gained thy brother.” Christ entrusts real authority to His Church while promising His abiding presence among His faithful people. Thus mercy and truth are not opposed; together they serve reconciliation and the salvation of souls.

✠Diocese of Christ the King✠

09/03/2026

✠ ✠ ✠ September 3 – Feast of St. Gregory the Great, Pope, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church

The Collect

O God, who didst give blessed Gregory to be a servant of the servants of God, and didst exalt him to the pastoral care of Thy Church: Grant, we beseech Thee, that following his example of humility and faithful service, we may diligently seek the salvation of souls and steadfastly preserve the faith once delivered unto the saints; through Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Holy Scripture

"Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly."
— I Peter 5:2 (KJV)

Today the Church commemorates St. Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome and one of the great Fathers of the undivided Church. Called from the quiet of monastic life to the episcopacy, St. Gregory understood ecclesiastical authority as humble service, calling himself Servus servorum Dei, “Servant of the servants of God.” He faithfully shepherded the Church through war, famine, disease, and political uncertainty, cared for the poor, strengthened the clergy, defended the Apostolic Faith, and left to the Church an enduring treasury of pastoral and theological writings.

St. Gregory holds a particularly important place within the ancient Western tradition. He sent St. Augustine of Canterbury and his companions to evangelize the Anglo-Saxons, strengthened the liturgical and monastic life of the West, and exemplified the sacred responsibility of a bishop to guard the Faith and feed the flock entrusted to his care. May his example strengthen us to remain steadfast in the Apostolic Faith, faithful in worship, humble in service, and courageous in bearing witness to Christ.

08/30/2026

✠ ✠ ✠ The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost
30 August 2026 ✠ ✠ ✠

The Collect
Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Epistle Romans 12:9–21
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Gospel. St. Matthew 16:21–28 (KJV)
21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

A Brief Lesson
The Christian life cannot be separated from the Cross. Our Lord does not conceal from His disciples the suffering that awaits Him, nor does He promise His followers a path free from sacrifice. He calls us to deny ourselves, take up the cross, and follow Him, knowing that true life is found not in possessing the world but in belonging wholly to Christ.

St. Paul shows us what this cruciform life looks like in practice: sincere love, patience in tribulation, steadfast prayer, generosity, hospitality, forgiveness, and peace. We are not to answer evil with evil, but to overcome evil with good. In this way the love of Christ, planted within us by grace, bears the fruit of good works to the glory of God.

✠Diocese of Christ the King✠

08/23/2026

✠ ✠ ✠ The Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost Proper 16
23 August 2026 ✠ ✠ ✠

The Collect
Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Epistle Romans 11:25–36 (KJV)
25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.
29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

Gospel. St. Matthew 16:13–20 (KJV)
13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

A Brief Lesson

St. Paul calls us to humility before the mystery of God's saving purposes. His judgments exceed our understanding, yet His gifts and calling remain steadfast, and all things find their origin, purpose, and fulfillment in Him.

In the Gospel, St. Peter makes the great confession upon which the Church stands: “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Christ promises that His Church shall endure and that even the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Our calling is therefore to remain steadfast in that same apostolic faith, confessing Jesus Christ as the Son of the living God and trusting in His unfailing promise to His Church.

✠Diocese of Christ the King✠

08/16/2026

✠ ✠ ✠ The Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost Proper 15
16 August 2026 ✠ ✠ ✠

The Collect
Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Epistle Romans 11:1–2a, 29–32 (KJV)

1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew.
29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

Gospel. St. Matthew 15:10–28 (KJV)

10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.
27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

A Brief Lesson
Today's readings proclaim the breadth of God's mercy and the necessity of a faith that perseveres. St. Paul reminds us that “the gifts and calling of God are without repentance,” and that God's saving purpose is ultimately an expression of His mercy.

In the Gospel, Christ teaches that true defilement proceeds from the heart, and the Canaanite woman then gives us a remarkable example of humble and persistent faith. She refuses to turn away from Christ, but entrusts herself entirely to His mercy. Our calling is likewise to seek Him faithfully, receive thankfully the fruits of His redeeming work, and follow daily in the blessed steps of His most holy life.

✠Diocese of Christ the King✠

08/09/2026

✠ ✠ ✠ The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost Proper 14
9 August 2026 ✠ ✠ ✠

The Collect
Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Epistle: Romans 10:5–15
5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

Gospel: St. Matthew 14:22–33
22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

A Brief Lesson
The Epistle reminds us that the Gospel entrusted to the Church must be proclaimed: faith comes through hearing, and those who call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. The Church therefore cannot keep the good news of Christ to herself, but is sent forth to bear witness to Him.

In the Gospel, Christ comes to His disciples in the midst of the storm and commands them, “Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.” Peter falters when his attention turns from Christ to the wind, yet when he cries, “Lord, save me,” Christ immediately takes hold of him. Our confidence rests not in the absence of storms, but in the Lord who comes to us in their midst and whose power even the wind and sea obey.

✠Diocese of Christ the King✠

08/02/2026

✠ ✠ ✠ The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost Proper 13
2 August 2026 ✠ ✠ ✠

The Collect
Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your grace that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Epistle: Romans 8:35–39
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Gospel: St. Matthew 14:13–21

13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
15 And when it was evening, his disciples came unto him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
18 He said, Bring them hither to me.
19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

A Brief Lesson
St. Paul proclaims the unshakable confidence of the Christian: nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Whether in suffering or in joy, our hope rests securely in the saving work of Christ.

In the Holy Gospel, our Lord feeds the five thousand, revealing both His compassion and His divine power. As He blessed the loaves and fishes and made them more than sufficient, so He continues to provide for His people, calling us to trust Him with all that we have and all that we are.

✠Diocese of Christ the King✠

07/26/2026

✠ ✠ ✠ The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost Proper 12
26 July 2026 ✠ ✠ ✠

The Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Epistle Romans 8:26–34 (KJV)
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

Gospel. St. Matthew 13:31–33, 44–50 (KJV)

31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

A Brief Lesson
Our Lord teaches that the Kingdom of Heaven often begins in humble and hidden ways, like a mustard seed or leaven, yet by God's power it grows to bless the whole world. He also reminds us that the Kingdom is worth more than any earthly possession, for it is the treasure hidden in the field and the pearl of great price, worthy of every sacrifice to obtain.

St. Paul assures us that even when we do not know how to pray, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us according to the will of God. Because Christ has died, risen, and now makes intercession for His people, we may live with confidence, trusting that nothing can separate us from the saving grace and steadfast love of God.

✠Diocese of Christ the King✠

07/21/2026

TONIGHT — B.O.G. Boots on Ground Homeless Outreach Provider Roundtable

The Diocese of Christ the King is pleased to share this opportunity to support our community through the collaborative work of B.O.G. Boots on Ground and Hope Junction.

Tuesday, July 21
6:30 p.m.

Hope Junction
1812 Marigold Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44301

This interfaith roundtable will bring together outreach providers, ministries, and community organizations to discuss practical ways of serving those experiencing homelessness. Through collaborative discussion and shared planning, participants will develop ideas and actionable steps to better care for our neighbors in need.

As Christians, we are called to love our neighbor and to care for those who are poor, vulnerable, and forgotten. We encourage our local clergy, faithful, and all people of goodwill to keep this work in their prayers and, where possible, to support these efforts within our community.

"Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ." — Galatians 6:2 (KJV)

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