Epiphany 2023 program

      On the occasion of the Baptism of the Lord, we will also bless the saints with the Great Aghiasma, the houses and families of the parishioners of the Parish "Saint Hierarch Andrei Șaguna" Emden. The parishioners of our parish are the Romanian Orthodox who live in the City of Emden, Kreis-ul Aurich and Kreis-ul Leer.

      January 6, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - Consecration of the Great Water (Aghiasma Mare)

      Emden Chapel - address: Emsmauerstraße 3, 26721 Emden

      The Epiphany visit will have the following program:

- January 6, between 16:00 and 21:00, the city of Emden;

- January 7, between 16:00 and 21:00, Landkreis Aurich;

- January 8, between 16:00 and 20:00, Landkreis Leer;

- January 13 and 14, Norderney island.

      Those who wish to receive the priest's visit for the consecration of Epiphany houses, are asked to send a message containing the name, first name, home address and the text "Patronization 2023" (possibly also the desired time).

      In order to make it easier for us to organize the pastoral itinerary, I ask and insist that you send the messages by January 5th, including - for the continent; and until January 12, inclusive - for the island of Norderney.

      Messages can be sent via:

- WhatsApp at the number +491726745460;

- SMS to the number +491726745460;

- Facebook/Messenger on our parish page,

Emden Orthodox Parish: https://www.facebook.com/BisericaOrtodoxaEmden

- on the Parish website, under the contact section:

https://www.parohia-emden.de/contact

      On the occasion of the Epiphany visit, we will also bring calendars for the year 2023, Prayer Books and Parish registration applications.

      At the same time, we can take over, if you are willing, your donations and contributions for our Parish.

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Parish program

Gerar (January) 2023

1, Sunday

(✝) Circumcision according to the flesh of the Lord; ✝) Saint Hierarch Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea Cappadocia; Saint Emilia, mother of Saint Basil the Great Hierarch;

✝) Sunday before the Baptism of the Lord; (New Year. Tedeum) Ap. II Timothy 4, 5-8; Ev. Mark 1, 1-8 (Sermon of Saint John the Baptist); voice 4, voscr. 7

- 09:30 - Akathist and Holy Liturgy – Emden Chapel

Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great - Emden Chapel

- 11:30 – Prayer at the beginning of the calendar year – Emden Chapel

6, Friday

(✝) The Baptism of the Lord (Baboteza – Divine Manifestation); Rev. Titus 2, 11-14; 3, 4-7; Ev. Matthew 3, 13-17 (Maps)

- The Holy Liturgy is NOT celebrated

- 09:30 – Service of the Sanctification of the Great Water (Great Aghiasma) – Emden Chapel

- 16:00 – 21:00 – Announcement of the Baptism of the Lord in the City of Emden

7, Saturday

Saturday after the Baptism of the Lord; ✝ Council of the Holy Prophet John the Baptist and Forerunner of the Lord; Rev. Acts 19, 1-8; Ev. John 1, 29-34

- The Holy Liturgy is NOT performed

- 16:00 – 21:00 – Announcing the Baptism of the Lord in Landkreis Aurich

8, Sunday

Holy Martyr Abo, patron of Tbilisi, Georgia; St. Reverend George the Jesuit; Saint Venerable Emilian the Confessor; Saint Pious Lady;

✝) Sunday after the Baptism of the Lord (the beginning of the Lord's preaching); Ap. Ephesians 4, 7-13; Ev. Matthew 4, 12-17; voice 5, voscr. 8

- 09:00 – Confession program – Emden Chapel

- 09:30 – Akathist and Holy Liturgy – Emden Chapel

- 16:00 – 20:00 – Announcing the Baptism of the Lord in Landkreis Leer

13, Friday

✝ Holy Martyr Ermil; ✝ Holy Martyr Stratonicus; Saint Hierarch Jacob, Bishop of Nisibe; Saint Pious Maxim Kavsokalivit; Saint Hilary of Poitiers; Rev. Hebrews 11, 8-16; Ev. Mark 9, 33-41

- The Holy Liturgy is NOT performed

- 17:00 – Consecration service of the Great Water (Aghiasma Mare) on the island of Norderney

- 18:00 – 22:00 – Announcement of the Baptism of the Lord on the island of Norderney

14, Saturday

The Holy Pious Martyrs of Sinai and Rait; Odovania of the feast of the Baptism of the Lord; Saint Nina, the one with the Apostles and the luminary of Georgia; Saint Venerable Sava, Archbishop of Serbia and founder of Hilandar Monastery; Ap. Ephesians 5, 1-8; Ev. Luke 14, 1-11

- 07:00 – 12:00 – Announcing the Baptism of the Lord on the island of Norderney

15, Sunday

Saint Pious Paul of Thebes; St. Pious Ioan Colibaș;

✝) 29th Sunday after Pentecost (of the 10 lepers); Rev. Colossians 1, 12-18; Ev. Luke 17, 12-19; voice 6, voscr. 9

- 09:00 – Confession program – Emden Chapel

- 09:30 – Akathist and Holy Liturgy – Emden Chapel

22, Sunday

The Holy Pious Martyr Anastasia the Persian; Saint Timothy the Apostle;

✝) 32nd Sunday after Pentecost (of Zacchaeus); Ap. I Timothy 4, 9-15; Ev. Luke 19, 1-10; voice. 7, voscr. 10

- 09:00 – Confession program – Emden Chapel

- 09:30 – Akathist and Holy Liturgy – Chapel Emd

- 12:00 – Sunday School – Emden Chapel

28, Saturday

Saint Pious Isaac the Syrian; Saint Pious Jacob the Hermit; Holy Martyr Haris; Saint Pious Ephrem the Syrian; Saint Pious Palladius; Veneration of the Icon of the Mother of God "Totemsk-Sumorinskaya"; Ap. I Thessalonians 5, 14-23; Ev. Luke 17, 3-10

- 10:00 – Holy Liturgy – Russian Church Leer

- 17:00 – Sacrament of the Holy Olive – Emden Chapel

- 18:30 – Confession program – Emden Chapel

29, Sunday

Holy Martyr Parigorie; Saint James the Martyr; Holy Martyr Hyperechie; The Holy Martyr Mochie, the reader; The Holy Roman Martyr; Saint James the Martyr; Saint Silvanus Martyr; Saint Luke the Martyr; Bringing the relics of the Holy Martyr Ignatius Theophorus; The Holy Martyr of Philota; Holy Martyr Aviv; Saint Julian the Martyr; Saint Afraat the Persian;

✝) 17th Sunday after Pentecost (of Canaan); Rev. II Corinthians 6, 16-18; 7, 1; Ev. Matthew 15, 21-28; voice 8, voscr. 11

- 09:30 – Akathist and Holy Liturgy – Emden Chapel

30, Monday

The Holy Martyr Hippolytus, Bishop of Rome; ✝) The Holy Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John the Golden Mouth; Veneration of the Holy Icon of the Mother of God from Tinos; Saint Theodor Hagiul the New Martyr from Mytilini; Rev. I Peter 2, 21-25; 3, 1-9; Ev. Mark 12, 13-17

- The Holy Liturgy is not performed

Our parish thanks all those who took care of God's Church in 2022!

Thanks to your support we are able to continue and enrich our activities.

God bless you!