Orthodox Mission in Rome, GA

06/22/2022

An Orthodox mission under the omophorion of the Eastern American Diocese of ROCOR has been established in Rome! For further information, please see their page: https://m.facebook.com/St-Clement-of-Rome-Orthodox-Mission-106011218826790

12/25/2019

12/25/2019

☦December 25, Nativity of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ☦

Thy Nativity, O Christ our God,
Has shone to the world the Light of wisdom!
For by it, those who worshipped the stars,
Were taught by a Star to adore Thee,
The Sun of Righteousness,
And to know Thee, the Orient from on High.
O Lord, glory to Thee!

05/27/2019

"Grant rest eternal and blessed repose, O Lord, to our departed servicemen and women who have laid down their lives in defense of home and families, and make their memory to be eternal."

"Grant rest eternal and blessed repose, O Lord, to our departed soldiers who have laid down their lives in defense of the homes and families: and make their memory to be eternal!"

04/28/2019

Christ is risen! Χριστὸς ἀνέστη! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! ! المسيح قام ¡Cristo ha resucitado!

Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those who hate Him flee from before His face!

Today, a sacred Pascha is revealed to us:
a new and holy Pascha,
a mystical Pascha,
a Pascha worthy of veneration,
a Pascha which is Christ the Redeemer,
a blameless Pascha,
a great Pascha,
a Pascha of the faithful,
a Pascha which has opened to us the gates of Paradise,
a Pascha which sanctifies all the faithful.

As smoke vanishes so let them vanish; as wax melts before the fire!

Come from that scene, O women bearers of glad tidings,
and say to Zion:
“Receive from us the glad tidings of joy,
of Christ’s Resurrection!
Exult and be glad,
and rejoice, O Jerusalem,
seeing Christ the King, Who comes forth from the tomb
like a bridegroom in procession!”

So the sinners will perish before the face of God. But let the righteous be glad!

The myrrh-bearing women,
at the break of dawn,
drew near to the tomb of the Life-giver.
There they found an Angel
sitting upon the stone.
He greeted them with these words:
“Why do you seek the Living among the dead?
Why do you mourn the Incorrupt amid corruption?
Go, proclaim the glad tidings to His disciples!”

This is the day which the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Pascha of beauty,
the Pascha of the Lord,
A Pascha worthy of honor has dawned for us.
O Pascha!
Let us embrace each other joyously!
Pascha, ransom from affliction!
For today, as from a bridal chamber,
Christ has shone forth from the tomb,
and filled the women with joy saying:
“Proclaim the glad tidings to the Apostles!”

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

This is the day of resurrection!
Let us be illumined by the feast!
Let us embrace each other!
Let us call Brothers even those that hate us,
and forgive all by the resurrection,
and so let us cry:

“Christ is risen from the dead,
trampling down death by death,
and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!”

**A newer version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85jl-1H4HBA ** This is "Let God Arise" sung by St. Mary's choir led by Dn. Gregory Ealy. St. Mary's Orthod...

04/26/2019

It is one of the Christian Orthodox prayers before the Holy Eucharist, recited during every Divine Liturgy. On the Maundy Thursday it is sung many times; it ...

04/25/2019

Today we leave the Bridegroom services and turn our attention to the Mystical Supper and the betrayal of Judas.

This hymn, beloved by Orthodox Christians, is sung both on Holy Wednesday night at Matins for Holy Thursday and on Thursday at the Passion Gospels service. T...

04/24/2019

The Hymn of Kassiani, sung at last night's Bridegroom Matins.

This performance was last night at St. Tikhon's Monastery in South Canaan, PA. Founded by St. Tikhon the Confessor, who also consecrated the monastery church along with St. Rafael of Brooklyn and St. Alexis of Minneapolis and Wilkes-Barre, it is North America's oldest Orthodox monastery.

04/23/2019

We wish our followers a blessed and profitable Holy Week. As many of us are far from a parish and may not be able to attend services, we'll be sharing links to hymns of the day throughout this week so you can follow along the hymns of the Church each day and participate in our Lord's Voluntary Passion and Glorious Resurrection!

For those interested in praying the full services at home, we can also provide you with resources to conduct reader's services. Just PM the page for info!

Provided to YouTube by CDBaby Alleluia... Troparion "Behold the Bridegroom" - Kievan Chant · Archangel Voices Lamentations: Orthodox Chants of Holy Week ℗ 20...

05/21/2014

In regards to his upcoming retirement from active ministry, Fr. Frederick shared the following comments in the latest edition of the Rome Mission Newsletter:

"As I will need time to make preparations for a move to Florida, where Pani and I will live (near our daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren), I am scheduling my final Divine Liturgy in Rome for Saturday, July 26, 10:00 am at the Landmark Diner. There will be no Liturgy during May or June.

I have been privileged to have served you all in Rome for the past two years, and we can talk about the future of our mission efforts when we meet in July.

My blessing be upon you all,

Fr. Frederick Watson"

05/21/2014

The following letter was issued by His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa and the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese to the parish council of St. Elizabeth Church, Woodstock, Georgia, in reference to the retirement of the Rev. Fr. Frederick Watson, their parish priest and the priest in charge of our Rome Mission:

"Dear Members of St. Elizabeth Parish Council:

I greet you in the Name of our Risen Saviour!

This correspondence is to advise you, that because of the request of your pastor, Father Frederick Watson, to be retired from the active ministry, please be informed that he will conclude his ministry to you effective August 31, 2014.

In order to allow a proper pastoral transition, arrangements are being made now for Father Frederick's replacement to begin his ministry to you on September 1.

We pray for the continued growth of St. Elizabeth Parish as all of you together labor for the salvation of your souls.

With kind regards and my blessing, I remain

Working in His Vineyard,

+Bishop Gregory of Nyssa
Diocesan Bishop"

Let us take this time to show our love and appreciation to Fr. Frederick, who has so faithfully and diligently served our little community here. Father will be moving to Florida after his retirement to be nearer to family.

Thank you, Father, for your service to us and to Christ's Holy Church. May He grant you and Pani many years!

04/25/2014

Come and join us TOMORROW at the Landmark Diner in Rome for the PASCHAL LITURGY at 10am.

Christ is risen!
Christos voskrese!