The Holy Spirit-The Paraclete Western Orthodox Church US
Our Liturgy, Temple & Calendar
An Extra-territorial Parish of the Orthodox Church of France
celebrating the
Divine Liturgy of Saint Germanus of Paris
Western Orthodoxy: An Innovation or a Reclamation?
by Fr. Stephen Empson
Gift To All From Christ!
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE RESURRECTION
''THE GOOD SHEPHERD''
"COMMEMORATION OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN"
Divine Liturgy Proper
''The Life-Giving Spring which gushes forth from our Redeemer's Cross;
continues to draw lambs to the New Paradise of the Church:
"The Sheepfold of the Good Shepherd!"
I AM/YHWH The Good Shepherd
Rejoice with me all of you, says the Lord, for I have found him who was lost: he had gone astray as a sheep without a shepherd!
The Myrrh-Bearing Women
Christ is risen from the dead, alleluia!
[This is the first antiphon for First Vespers for this day from the Divine Office of Saint Germanus of Paris]
Scripture Reading(s) for First Vespers of the day:
Lectio Prophetica-Old Testament: Apocalypse 3:14-22
Scripture Readings for the Liturgy of the day:
Lectio Prophetica-Old Testament: OMITTED
Lectio Apostolica-Epistle: 1 Peter 2:21-25
Lectio Evangelica-Gospel: John 10:11-16
The Great Elevation!
Christ is Risen, Alleluia!
He is truly Risen, Alleluia, alleluia!
[The versicle and response are from the Divine Liturgy of Saint Germanus of Paris for the day ]
CALENDAR OF THE DAY
April 26(NS)/13(OS), 2026
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE RESURRECTION
''THE GOOD SHEPHERD!''
"COMMEMORATION OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN!"
THE FEAST OF SAINT(S):
INNOCENT, Metropolitan of Moscow,
Illuminator of Alaska & Siberia [☨ 1879]
Commemoration of Saints:
HERMENEGILDUS, Prince-Martyr of Ariens at Saragossa [☨ 586]
URSUS, Bishop of Ravenna [☨ 396]
ROMANUS, Bishop of Metz [☨ 489]
[R] Relic(s) of Saint in our Temple
Some sources for our Western Saints is found at:
LATIN SAINTS OF THE ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE OF ROMEORTHODOX SAINTS OF WESTERN EUROPE
Sanctuary - Facing East
Reliquary with Relic of the True Cross
Main Reliquary of the Saints
OUR TEMPLE HAS BEEN BLESSED AS A REPOSITORY
FOR THE RELICS OF THESE SAINTS:
LUKE, JOSEPH (SPOUSE OF THE VIRGIN MARY), JOHN THE BAPTIST North Wall
South Wall
Parishes of the Orthodox Church of France
N.B. The background color is keyed to our liturgical cycle:
White/Silver/Gold - Nativity & Pascha; Green - Epiphanytide & Pentecost; Violet - Septuagesima, Sexagesima, Quinquagesima, Quadragesima (Great Lent), Passiontide; Dark Blue - Advent (Nativity Lent); Light Blue - Feasts of our Lady; Rose - Laetare and Gaudete Sundays; Red - Special Feastdays (Pentecost Sunday, Lazarus Saturday, Feasts of Martyrs, et.al.); Black - Great and Holy Friday.
So, while our Home Page and linked pages are under construction, we invite you to visit often and travel with us on an exciting journey, as we continue to "re-discover" our Western Orthodox Heritage!!In His Service,
Archpriest George Young, Pastor
20012 Williams Highway
Williams, OR 97544
PHONE: (541) 846-6935
Site established January 23, 1997, on the feast of Saint Ildephonsus (Alphonso,Hildefuns,Ildefonsus,Ildefonso,Ildefons), bishop of Toledo, Spain.
This parish celebrates using the Julian Calendar and the Eastern Paschalion.
Please let us know about your visit. Deo Gratias!
If you have any particular questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!
E-mail: wofrgeorge@gmail.comCopyright (c) 1997 [THE HOLY SPIRIT-THE PARACLETE], All rights reserved.