St. Cyril & Methodius Serbian Orthodox Mission Parish CT

St. Cyril & Methodius Serbian Orthodox Mission Parish CT The new parish for Connecticut and Western Massachusetts was proclaimed on Sunday, June 18th by His Grace Bishop Irinej.

Saints Cyril and Methodius Serbain Orthodox Mission Parish of CT is a newly established parish under the auspices of the Eastern Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church of North and South America lead by His Grace Bishop Irinej ( Dobrijevic). As a youthful and vibrant community, we aim to glorify Christ through our worship and stewardship and also preserve our Serbian heritage through educational a

nd cultural programs. Please join us for our monthly services or at one of our many events throughout the year.

Today, we joyfully congratulate our Bishop Irinej on his namesday, the feast of St. Irenaeus of Lyon.Wishing His Grace, ...
09/05/2026

Today, we joyfully congratulate our Bishop Irinej on his namesday, the feast of St. Irenaeus of Lyon.

Wishing His Grace, Bishop Irinej, a blessed and joyful namesday!

Many Years!

На многаја љета!

Today, with great joy we celebrated the Dormition of the Mother of God together as a parish family. 🌿☦️We were especiall...
08/28/2026

Today, with great joy we celebrated the Dormition of the Mother of God together as a parish family. 🌿☦️

We were especially blessed to have with us Very Reverend Archimandrite Spyridon from the Greek Orthodox Church, who joined us for the celebration and shared a beautiful and inspiring homily with us.

Following the Divine Liturgy, we gathered together in our church hall for a wonderful Agape fellowship, sharing food, conversation, and the joy of being together as one community.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came and helped make today so special! May the Mother of God continue to intercede for and bless our parish, our families, and all of us. ☦️🙏

08/28/2026
Успење Пресвете Богородице-Велика Госпојина!Четвртак Август 27, 2026.Вечерње у 18:00 часоваПетак Август 28, 2026.Света Л...
08/25/2026

Успење Пресвете Богородице-Велика Госпојина!
Четвртак Август 27, 2026.
Вечерње у 18:00 часова
Петак Август 28, 2026.
Света Литургија у 10:00 часова

У недељу, 23. августа, сабрали смо се на Светој Литургији, настављајући да у радости прослављамо празник Преображења Гос...
08/23/2026

У недељу, 23. августа, сабрали смо се на Светој Литургији, настављајући да у радости прослављамо празник Преображења Господњег.

После Свете Литургије обавили смо традиционално освећење грожђа и другог воћа, које су верни са љубављу и благодарношћу донели у храм на благослов.

Хвала свима који су својим присуством, молитвом и прилогом увеличали данашње литургијско сабрање. 🙏🍇

On Sunday, August 23, we gathered together for the Divine Liturgy, continuing in the joy of celebrating the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord.

Following the Divine Liturgy, we blessed grapes and other fruits that our faithful brought to church.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in prayer and fellowship and helped make today’s liturgical gathering so beautiful and joyful. 🙏🍇

Преображење Господа Бога и Спаса нашег Исуса ХристаТреће године Своје проповеди на земљи Господ Исус чешће говораше учен...
08/19/2026

Преображење Господа Бога и Спаса нашег Исуса Христа
Треће године Своје проповеди на земљи Господ Исус чешће говораше ученицима Својим о блиском страдању Своме, но уједно и о слави Својој после страдања на крсту. Да не би предстојеће страдање Његово раслабило ученике те да не би отпали од Њега, он хтеде да им пре страдања покаже делимично и славу своју божанску. Зато узе собом Петра, Јакова и Јована, изиђе с њима ноћу на гору Тавор, и ту се преобрази пред њима. И засја се његово лице као сунце, а хаљине његове постадоше бијеле као свет. И гле, указаше им се Мојсије и Илија, који с њим говораху. А Петар одговарајући Исусу рече: Господе! Добро нам је овде бити, ако хоћеш да начинимо овамо три сјенице: теби једну, Мојсију једну, а једну Илији.

Док он још говораше, гле, облак сјајан заклони их, и гле, глас из облака говорећи: Ово је мој син љубазни, који је по мојој вољи, њега послушајте (мат. 17). Зашто Господ узе само тројицу ученика на Тавор? Јер Јуда не беше достојан да види божанску славу Учитеља кога ће издати, а њега самог Господ не хте оставити под гором, да не би тиме издајник правдао своје издајство. Зашто се преобрази у гори, а не у долини? Да би нас научио трудољубљу и богомислију. Јер пењање на висину захтева труд, а висина представља висину мисли наших. Зашто се преобразио ноћу?

Јер је ноћ подеснија за молитву и богомислије него дан, и јер ноћ закрива тамом сву земаљску красоту и открива красоту звезданог неба. Зашто се појавише Мојсеј и Илија? Да се разбије заблуда јеврејска да је Христос неки од пророка. Зато се он јавља као Цар над пророцима, а Мојсеј и Илија као слуге његове. Дотле је Господ много пута показао ученицима божанску моћ своју, а на Тавору им је показао божанску природу своју. То виђење Божанства Његовог и слушање небеског сведочанства о њему као Сину Божјем требало је да послужи ученицима у дане страдања Господњег на укрепљење непоколебљиве вере у Њега и Његову крајњу победу.

Тропар, глас 7:

Преобразилсја јеси на горје, Христе Боже, показавиј учеником твојим славу твоју, јакоже можаху: да возсијајет и нам грјешним свјет твој присносушчниј, молитвами Богородици, свјетодавче, слава тебје.

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST
In the third year of His preaching, the Lord Jesus often spoke to His disciples of His approaching passion, and also of His glory following His suffering on the Cross. So that His impending passion would not totally weaken His disciples, and so that no one would fall away from Him, He, the All-wise, wanted to show them a portion of His divine glory before His passion. For that reason, He took Peter, James and John with Him and went by night to Mt. Tabor, and was there transfigured before them: And His face shone as the sun and His garments became white as snow (Matthew 17:2). Moses and Elias [Elijah], the great Old Testament prophets, also appeared beside Him. Seeing this, His disciples were stunned. Peter said: Lord, it is good for us to be here: if You will, let us make here three tabernacles; one for You, one for Moses and one for Elias (Matthew 17:4). While Peter still spoke, Moses and Elias departed, and a bright cloud overshadowed the Lord and His disciples, and there came a voice from the cloud saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear Him (Matthew 17:5). Hearing the voice, the disciples fell face down on the ground as though dead, and remained that way, prostrate in fear, until the Lord came to them and said: Arise, and be not afraid (Matthew 17:7). Why did the Lord take only three disciples onto Tabor, and not all? Because Judas was not worthy to behold the divine glory of the Teacher, Whom he will betray; and the Lord did not want to leave him alone at the foot of the mountain, so that the betrayer would not, because of this, justify his betrayal. Why was our Lord transfigured on a mountain and not in a valley? So as to teach us two virtues: love of labor and godly-thoughts—for climbing to the heights requires labor, and the heights themselves represent the elevation of our thoughts to the things of God. Why was our Lord transfigured at night? Because the night is more suitable than the day for prayer and godly-thoughts; and the night, by its darkness, conceals all the beauty of the earth, and reveals the beauty of the starry heavens. Why did Moses and Elias appear? In order to destroy the Jewish fallacy that Christ was one of the prophets—Elias or Jeremiah or some other. That is why He appeared as a King, above the prophets, and that is why Moses and Elias appeared as His servants. Until then, our Lord had manifested His divine power many times to the disciples; but on Mt. Tabor He manifested His Divine Nature. This vision of His Divinity, and the hearing of the heavenly witness to His being the Son of God, must have served the disciples in the days of the Lord’s passion—in the strengthening of a steadfast faith in Him and in His final victory.

Преображење Господње!THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!Tuesday August 18, 2026Вечерње у 18:00 часоваVespers a...
08/18/2026

Преображење Господње!
THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!
Tuesday August 18, 2026
Вечерње у 18:00 часова
Vespers at 6:00pm

Today, we prayerfully celebrated the Divine Liturgy and were blessed to welcome Father Spyridon from the Greek Orthodox ...
07/31/2026

Today, we prayerfully celebrated the Divine Liturgy and were blessed to welcome Father Spyridon from the Greek Orthodox Church.
He brought the holy icon with the relics of the Holy Great Martyr Marina, allowing the faithful to venerate her sacred relics and seek her holy intercessions.

We thank God for this blessing and pray:

Holy Great Martyr Marina, pray to God for us!

Четвртак -  Света Великомученица Марина-  Огњена МаријаСвета Литургија у 10 часова пред иконом са моштима Свете Вел. Мар...
07/29/2026

Четвртак - Света Великомученица Марина- Огњена Марија
Света Литургија у 10 часова пред иконом са моштима Свете Вел. Марине!

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402 Main Street
Middlefield, CT
06455

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Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 2pm
Sunday 9am - 2pm

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