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Epistle for the Nativity of His Eminence Kyrill Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America |
 CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM!
No sooner was our Lord Jesus Christ born in Bethlehem, joining us under the most contradictory of circumstances, that His persecution began. Upon receiving the news of the Messiah’s Nativity from the three Wise Kings, the most wicked King Herod, in a fit of rage, sent his soldiers to slaughter all the boy babies who had been born then in those parts, from the infants to the two-year-olds. Herod’s crime is described in historical accounts. But the Evangelist St. Matthew reports that the Lord sent an angel to warn St. Joseph, in a dream, of the threat to the Holy Family, so that they might flee the vicious persecution.
So it was that the Nativity of the Son of God, amazing the shepherds and gloriously heralded by the heavenly hosts, had on the one hand inspired the Wise Kings to undertake a complex pilgrimage, that they might find God Incarnate, worship him and offer Him their gifts – while in the soul of the wicked, ignorant and idolatrous king (for Herod was not a righteous king at all, but prayed to idols), it only inspired a ferocious hatred and a stubborn obsession with asserting his ruthless personal agenda. |
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Schedule of Services for Nativity |
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Wednesday, January 6:
Eve of Nativity.
Royal Hours at 8:00 am;
Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at 10:00 am.
Christmas Vigils at 3:30 & 6:00 pm.
Thursday, January 7:
The Nativity of Our Lord.
Liturgy at 7:30/9:30 am.
Friday, January 8:
Second Day of Christmas.
Liturgy at 9:00 am.
Saturday, January 9:
Third Day of Christmas.
Liturgy at 8:00 am. |
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Christmas Appeal from Cathedral Warden |
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Dear parishioners and friends of The Holy Virgin Cathedral:
The Church does not superstitiously observe Holy days, as merely as days, but as memorials of important facts. Christmas commemorates the birth of our Saviour! A season of peace and goodwill to all man kind.
There are many projects in the works that would beautify our Cathedral. Your continued support is an important factor in these projects. Please feel free to contact me to see how you can help.
There is no time more fitting to thank you for all your support and hard work. I wish you a new year of health, happiness and prosperity.
In Christ,
Nick Motoviloff
Cathedral Warden
email:
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Kursk Root Icon in San Francisco |
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The Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God will be in the San Francisco Bay Area until December 7.
Schedule:
In Russian
In English
Farewell Akathist in front of the Icon:
Monday, December 7, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Cathedral. |
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The Holy Virgin Cathedral presents the "Taste of Russia Festival" fund raising event.
Download PDF Flyer
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009
Time: 11am - 6pm
Featuring: Russian Food, Entertainment, Church Tours, Icon Painting Demonstration, Choir Performances, Gift Items.
Entrance fee: $5.00
Free Parking:
Presidio Jr High School lot. 29th & Geary.
For more info please call: (415) 668-5218
NOTE: There will be only one Liturgy that day at 9:00AM. |
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