CALENDAR & NEWS
Let us not give up the habit of meeting together...
Hebrews 10:25 · Good News Translation
March 2026 at HTOC
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever! Join our church family this month for worship, fellowship, and spiritual growth.
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Time Is Ticking…
There are 10,800 minutes in one week. We’re awake for around 6,720 of them. Out of those 6,720, church gets about 75 for Divine Liturgy. And over the other 6,645, media and marketing bombard us with messages and mindsets often at odds with Christ Jesus’ gospel.
That puts the Church at quite a disadvantage: 1.1% of our week versus 98.9%!
And how much of that 98.9% between Sundays do we spend working on our relationship with God through prayer, Bible reading, charity, and other spiritual exercises? If we’re not showing up for church, we’re likely not doing much of those things either.
Christian writer Richard Rohr noted: “If we’re honest, culture forms us much more than the gospel. It seems we have kept the basic storyline of human history in place rather than allow the gospel to reframe and redirect the story.”
How can we reverse that misdirection? What healthy, holy habits can we cultivate during Great Lent and beyond, so that our lives are shaped more by Jesus and his gospel vision and values, rather than by the greed, violence, and lust that saturate contemporary culture?
Mark Your Calendar!
Sunday, March 1 • 9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy and Icon Procession
First Sunday of Great Lent
Triumph of Orthodoxy
Friday, March 6 • 12 noon
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Saturday, March 7 • 9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service
All Souls Saturday
Sunday, March 8 • 9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
Second Sunday of Great Lent
Saint Gregory Palamas
Friday, March 13 • 12 noon
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Saturday, March 14 • 9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service
All Souls Saturday
Sunday, March 15 • 9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
Third Sunday of Great Lent
Veneration of the Cross
Friday, March 20 • 12 noon
Moleben to the Holy Cross
Saturday, March 21 • 9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service
All Souls Saturday
Sunday, March 22 • 9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
Fourth Sunday of Great Lent
Saint John Climacus
Wednesday, March 25
Annunciation to the Virgin Mary
Friday, March 27 • 12 noon
Canon of Repentance by Saint Andrew of Crete
Saturday, March 28 • 9:30 a.m.
Akathist to the Virgin Mary
Sunday, March 29 • 9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
Fifth Sunday of Great Lent
Saint Mary of Egypt
Milestones
“Rejoice with those who rejoice” (Romans 12:15). Best wishes to our kinfolk in Christ celebrating special milestones this month! Anniversaries: Bader Semakieh and Mariyem Mrani (March 20). Birthdays: Nick Panagopoulos (March 14). God grant you many years!
News and Notes
March 1: Pan-Orthodox Vespers: Area Orthodox Christians will gather at Tarpon Springs’ Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2026 for Pan-Orthodox Vespers and Triumph of Orthodoxy icon procession. Bring an icon to carry in procession. For map and directions, click here.
Pitch In!
Church doesn’t happen on its own. It happens when all of us pool our time, talent, and treasure together and put them at God’s disposal to do his will as followers of Jesus. In a word, that’s stewardship. Want to lend a helping hand? See our parish priest, Father Alexis Woytek, to find out what needs doing. Want to become a supporting member? See our parish treasurer, Mrs. Lydia Pinkowski, to find out how. Thanks for pitching in to make your church happen!
Reach Out!
The Church doesn’t exist for itself. God calls it to reach out and share his love with the world that it lives in. Our parish charity bin is one way that we do such outreach, by collecting nonperishable food that our friends at People Helping People in Hernando County share with locals in need. To download a grocery list from our website, click here. Thanks for reaching out and helping others through your church’s charity!
Safe and Sound
COVID is no longer a global pandemic, but coronavirus still crops up now and then, here and there. Please keep alert and take sensible precautions while our church remains open.
If you feel ill, please stay home, follow doctor’s orders, and take good care of yourself. Let us know if you want us to pray for you. We look forward to seeing you again once you get well!
Please respect personal space and give each other courteous leeway, and please feel free to wear a face mask if your health requires it or you just feel safer doing so.
Thanks for your consideration, which is simply part of doing what Christ Jesus told us to do: “Love others as much as you love yourself” (Mark 12:31).