Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, Mccomb, Mississippi

10/09/2024

500 Maryland Avenue
P.O. Box 1481
McComb, MS 39649
601.870.9619
https://www.facebook.com/ocamccomb/
https://orthodoxmississippi.org/

Christ is in our midst!
He is and ever shall be!

16th Sunday after Pentecost

Dear fellow Orthodox and friends in McComb and environs,

This Sunday, October 13th, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council. Rev. Timothy Yates, presently serving as a chaplain at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, will be with us this weekend for Vespers Saturday at 6 pm followed by Coffee Hour and Divine Liturgy at 10 AM Sunday morning, followed by coffee hour. On all other Sundays, we have Reader's Service at 10 am followed by Coffee Hour.

We hope to see you then!

Icon: Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council
~ commemorated October 13 ~

07/13/2024

500 Maryland Avenue
P.O. Box 1481
McComb, MS 39649
601.870.9619
http://www.christ-the-saviour.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ocamccomb/
https://orthodoxmississippi.org/

Christ is in our midst!
He is and ever shall be!
Dear fellow Orthodox and friends in McComb and environs,

This Sunday, July 14th, we commemorate the Holy Fathers of the Six Ecumenical Councils. Father Jason Foster will be serving Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am, followed by Coffee Hour. Father Jason, who will be visiting with his family, serves at Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is the Dean of the Mississippi Valley Deanery of the Diocese of the South, and, as such, is our “priest in charge.”

We hope to see you for this service. On other Sundays when we don't have Liturgy, we have Reader's Service at 10 am, followed by Coffee Hour.

God bless you!
Icon: The Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils
~ commemorated July 14 ~

02/24/2024

500 Maryland Avenue
P.O. Box 1481
McComb, MS 39649
601.870.9619
http://www.christ-the-saviour.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ocamccomb/
https://orthodoxmississippi.org/
[email protected]

Glory to Jesus Christ!
Glory Forever!

38th Sunday after Pentecost

Dear fellow Orthodox and friends in McComb and environs,

Tomorrow, Sunday, is Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee - Beginning of the Lenten Triodion. Our Dean, Fr. Jason Foster (of Holy Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Church, Shreveport, Louisiana), will serve Vespers tonight at 6 pm, followed by Confession, and Divine Liturgy tomorrow at 10 am, followed by Coffee Hour and Parish meeting. Please join us for these worship services!

All other Sundays we have Reader's Service (Typica) at 10 am, followed by Coffee Hour. Next Sunday, March 3rd, is Sunday of the Prodigal Son. This year, Great Lent begins March 18th and Pascha is May 5th.

We can be reached at [email protected].

God bless you!

Icon: Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee
~ commemorated February 25 ~

12/08/2023

500 Maryland Avenue
P.O. Box 1481
McComb, MS 39649
601.870.9619
http://www.christ-the-saviour.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ocamccomb/
https://orthodoxmississippi.org/

Glory to Jesus Christ!
Glory Forever!

27th Sunday after Pentecost

Dear fellow Orthodox and friends in McComb and environs,

Fr. Michael Rehmet (Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Clinton, Mississippi) will serve Divine Liturgy this Saturday, December 9th at 9:30 am, followed by Coffee Hour. Please join us for this worship service! On all other Sundays we have Reader's Service (Typica) at 10 am, followed by Coffee Hour.

The Nativity Fast began November 15th and continues through December 24th.

We can be contacted at [email protected].

God bless you!

10/13/2023

500 Maryland Avenue
P.O. Box 1481
McComb, MS 39649
601.870.9619
http://www.christ-the-saviour.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ocamccomb/
https://orthodoxmississippi.org/

Christ is in our midst!
He is and ever shall be!

19th Sunday after Pentecost

Dear fellow Orthodox and friends in McComb and environs,

Father Michael Rehmet of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Clinton will serve Divine Liturgy this Saturday, October 14, at 10 am, followed by Coffee Hour. We hope you can join us! On all other Sundays we have Reader's Service at 10 am, also followed by Coffee Hour.

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07/29/2023

500 Maryland Avenue
P.O. Box 1481
McComb, MS 39649
601.870.9619

http://www.christ-the-saviour.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ocamccomb/
https://orthodoxmississippi.org/

Glory to Jesus Christ!
Glory Forever!

8th Sunday after Pentecost

Dear fellow Orthodox and friends in McComb and environs,

Typica Canceled This Weekend

We will not be having Typica (Reader's Service) tomorrow at 10 am. Typica will resume next Sunday, August 6th, when we will commemorate The Holy Transfiguration of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Fr. Silouan Cohen, assistant to Rev. Jason Foster at Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Shreveport, will serve Vespers tonight at 6 pm at Holy Cross Orthodox Mission, 702 N. 30th Avenue, Hattiesburg, followed by Confessions, and Divine Liturgy tomorrow at 10 am, followed by Coffee Hour.

Dormition Fast

The Dormition Fast begins August 1st and continues through August 14th. On Tuesday, August 15th, we commemorate the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, although we will not have a service. The fast is one of the established fasts of the Church, the others being Great Lent before Pascha, the Nativity fast and the Apostles fast. Click here for Dormition fasting guidelines.

Upcoming Services

Coffee Hour follows Sunday services
• August 1 ~ 14, Dormition Fast

• Sunday, August 6, The Holy Transfiguration of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, Reader's Service 10 am

• Sunday, August 13, Reader's Service 10 am

• Tuesday, August 15, The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, no service

• Sunday, August 20, Reader's Service 10 am

• Sunday, August 27, Reader's Service 10 am

• Tuesday, August 29, The Beheading of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John, no service

Although Fr. Alexis is now in Fort Smith, Arkansas, he is still reachable at 601-310-2256 or [email protected]. We can be contacted at [email protected].

God bless you!

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"When we say the prayer, all our thoughts and difficulties will leave."

The Blessed Gerondissa Makrina (Vassopoulou)
Words of the Heart p. 159

07/22/2023

500 Maryland Avenue
P.O. Box 1481
McComb, MS 39649
601.870.9619
https://www.facebook.com/ocamccomb/
https://orthodoxmississippi.org/

Glory to Jesus Christ!
Glory Forever!

7th Sunday after Pentecost

Dear fellow Orthodox and friends in McComb and environs,

Vespers / Divine Liturgy This Weekend

Father Silouan Cohen, assistant to Rev. Jason Foster at Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Shreveport, will serve Vespers tonight at 6 pm, followed by Confessions, and Divine Liturgy tomorrow at 10 am, followed by Coffee Hour.

On Tuesday, July 25th, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Dormition of the Righteous Anna, the Mother of the Most Holy Theotokos. We will not have a service.

Upcoming Services
All Sunday services are followed by Coffee Hour

• Saturday, July 22, Vespers 6 pm (Fr. Silouan), followed by Confessions

• Sunday, July 23, Divine Liturgy 10 am (Fr. Silouan)

• Tuesday, July 25, Dormition of the Righteous Anna, Mother of the Most Holy Theotokos, no service

• Sunday, July 30, Reader's Service 10 am

• August 1 ~ 14, Dormition Fast

• Sunday, August 6, The Holy Transfiguration of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, Reader's Service 10 am

• Sunday, August 13, Reader's Service 10 am

• Tuesday, August 15, The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, no service

• Sunday, August 20, Reader's Service 10 am

• Sunday, August 27, Reader's Service 10 am

• Tuesday, August 29, The Beheading of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John, no service

Although Fr. Alexis is now in Fort Smith, Arkansas, he is still reachable at 601-310-2256 or [email protected]. We can be contacted at [email protected].

God bless you!
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"Seek to see your own sin and mourn over it: that is your business. And God will do what He will, because He is faithful, and gave His promise, and will fulfill it. The Grace is His!"

St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov)
Bishop of the Caucasus and the Black Sea

Harbor for Our Hope: On Acquiring Peace Amidst Suffering p. 60

Icon: Dormition of the Righteous Anna,
the Mother of the Most Holy Theotokos
~ Commemorated July 25 ~

06/29/2023

commemorated today, June 29th.

Sermon of Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo Today the Holy Church piously remembers the sufferings of the Holy Glorious and All-Praised Apostles Peter and Paul. Saint Peter, the fervent follower of Jesus Christ, for the profound confession of His Divinity: “Thou art the Christ, the Son of…

06/24/2023

Commemorated today, June 24th

The Nativity of the Holy Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John: The Gospel (Luke. 1: 5) relates that the righteous parents of Saint John the Baptist, the Priest Zachariah and Elizabeth (September 5), lived in the ancient city of Hebron. They reached old age without having children, since…

05/27/2023

500 Maryland Avenue
P.O. Box 1481
McComb, MS 39649
601.870.9619
http://www.christ-the-saviour.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ocamccomb/
https://orthodoxmississippi.org/

Christ is Risen!
Indeed He is Risen!

Dear fellow Orthodox and friends in McComb and environs,

Baptisms, Vespers, and Divine Liturgy This Weekend

On June 5th, Father Alexis, Matushka, and their seven boys are moving to Fort Smith, Arkansas, and they will be greatly missed. During his 3 1/2 years with us, Fr. Alexis has worked tirelessly - and with great success! - to grow the three Missions he has served in Mississippi.

Today at 4 pm, Father will baptize our three catechumens. Vespers will begin at 5:30 pm, followed by Confessions, and Divine Liturgy tomorrow at 10 am, followed by Coffee Hour.

Upcoming Services

• Saturday, May 27, Catechumen baptisms 4 pm

• Saturday, May 27, Vespers 4 pm (Fr. Alexis), followed by Confessions

• Sunday, May 28, Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, Divine Liturgy 10 am (Fr. Alexis), followed by Coffee Hour

• Sunday, June 4, HOLY PENTECOST, Reader's Service 10 am

• Sunday, June 11, Synaxis of All Saints, Reader's Service 10 am

• Sunday, June 18, Synaxis of the Saints of North America, Reader's Service 10 am

• Sunday, June 25, Reader's Service 10 am

To reach out to Fr. Alexis: 601-310-2256 or [email protected]. We can be reached at [email protected].

God bless you!
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"To know God's will we must ignore the opinions of those around us..."
Priest Daniel Sysoev
How Can I Learn God's Will? p.79

Icon: Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
Commemorated May 28

04/29/2023

500 Maryland Avenue
P.O. Box 1481
McComb, MS 39649
601.870.9619
http://www.christ-the-saviour.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ocamccomb/
https://orthodoxmississippi.org/

Christ is Risen!
Indeed He is Risen!

Dear fellow Orthodox and friends in McComb and environs,

Vespers / Divine Liturgy This Weekend

Tomorrow we commemorate the Holy Myrrhbearing Women with the Noble Joseph. Father Alexis will serve Vespers tonight at 6 pm, followed by Confessions, and Divine Liturgy tomorrow at 10 am, followed by Coffee Hour. Our next Vespers / Divine Liturgy will be May 27/28.

Upcoming Services

• Saturday, April 29, Vespers 6 pm (Fr. Alexis), followed by Confessions

• Sunday, April 30, Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearing Women with the Noble Joseph, Divine Liturgy 10 am (Fr. Alexis), followed by Coffee Hour

• Sunday, May 7, Sunday of the Paralytic, Reader's Service 10 am

• Sunday, May 14, Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, Reader's Service 10 am

• Sunday, May 21, Sunday of the Blind Man, Reader's Service 10 am

• Thursday, May 25, The Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, no service

• Saturday, May 27, Vespers 5:30 pm (Fr. Alexis), followed by Confessions

• Sunday, May 28, Baptism of the Catechumens 9 am (Fr. Alexis)

• Sunday, May 28, Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, Divine Liturgy 10 am (Fr. Alexis), followed by Coffee Hour

To reach out to Fr. Alexis: 601-310-2256 or [email protected]. You can contact us at [email protected].

God bless you!
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"We have reached a point in the life of humanity when people are saved only through unmurmuring endurance of misfortunes, with faith in God and hope in His merciful kindness. Today no one can find salvation by any other means."

Abbot Nikon Vorobiev
Abbot Nikon Letters to Spiritual Children p. 34

Icon: Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearing Women
Commemorated April 30

04/08/2023

Commemorated today, April 8th

Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday Visible triumphs are few in the earthly life of our Lord Jesus Christ. He preached a kingdom “not of this world.” At His nativity in the flesh there was “no room at the inn.” For nearly thirty years, while He grew “in wisdom and in…