Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Church
1261 York Rd, Clarksville, TN 37042
holyprotectionpastor@orthodoxclarksville.org

Christ is risen!

Indeed He is risen!

Gospel Reading April 20th

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. Al things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’” And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Service Schedule
  • Sat
    26Apr

    Bright Saturday 
    5:30pm Vespers
    Confession following Vespers
  • Sun
    27Apr

    St. Thomas Sunday
    9:40am Hours
    10:00am Divine Liturgy
    12:30 Reading Group
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Announcements April 14th

Call for Photos. If you have photos of Fr. Jonas and Matushka Joan Marie Worsham from the time they cared for the mission (2009-2012) please send here.  Fr. Jonas cared for our mission at a critical point in its young life. He departed this life this week past. It is fitting to establish a tribute to Fr. Jonas on our webpage.

Food Pantry available for anyone in need in our church and surrounding community. Text 931-305-9519 for details or assistance. 

We continue to have a need of assistance with Prosphora for Divine Liturgy. Questions or to volunteer; please see JoAnn, Matrona, or Matushka. The rotation is approximately once every 3-6 weeks. Thank you for considering this liturgical contribution to our parish.

Sunday Weekly Cleanup: We need everyone to lend a hand with this task to help make the load lighter on the few who often clean. Many hands make light work. 

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Today's Saints
Bright Monday
Bright Monday

On Bright Monday the Church commemorates the Sweet-Kissing (Glykophilousa) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Like the Ivḗron Icon (March 31), the Sweet-Kissing Icon was also saved from the iconoclasts by a pious woman in the ninth century. It also traveled miraculously upon the sea, arriving at…

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Icon of the Mother of God of Mt. Athos, “Sweet Kissing”
Icon of the Mother of God of Mt. Athos, “Sweet Kissing”

Like the Panagia Portaitissa, the Glykophilousa Icon is one of those which were saved during the iconoclastic period and brought miraculously to Mount Athos. It originally belonged to Victoria, the devout wife of the senator Symeon. Victoria was one who venerated the holy icons, especially that of…

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Hieromartyr Januarius, Bishop of Benevento, and his companions, at Pozzuoli
Hieromartyr Januarius, Bishop of Benevento, and his companions, at Pozzuoli

Hieromartyr Januarius Bishop of Benevento, and the deacons Proculus, Sossius and Faustus, Desiderius the Reader, Eutychius and Acution suffered martyrdom for Christ about the year 305 during the persecution ordered by the emperor Diocletian (284-305). They arrested Saint Januarius and led him to…

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Hieromartyr Theodore of Perge in Pamphylia, his mother, Philippa, and Martyrs Dioscorus, Socrates, and Dionysius
Hieromartyr Theodore of Perge in Pamphylia, his mother, Philippa, and Martyrs Dioscorus, Socrates, and Dionysius

The Holy Martyrs Theodore, his mother Philippa, Dioscorus, Socrates and Dionysius suffered during the reign of the emperor Antoninus Pius (138-161) in Perge, Pamphylia. When they were conscripting robust and healthy young men for military service, then they led the youth Theodore and the others to…

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Martyrs Isaac, Apollos, and Quadratus, of Nicomedia
Martyrs Isaac, Apollos, and Quadratus, of Nicomedia

The Holy Martyrs Isaac, Apollos and Quadratus were pagans who served at the court of the emperor Diocletian (284-305). They were among the spectators who witnessed the sufferings of the Holy Great Martyr George (April 23). His faith, valor and miracles caused them to believe in Christ. The saints…

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Saint Maximian, Patriarch of Constantinople
Saint Maximian, Patriarch of Constantinople

Saint Maximian (or Maximus) was born in Rome to wealthy and pious parents. He was a guiless man who preferred to live far from worldly vanity. He was also learned, intelligent, and was known for his many virtues, the integrity of his life, and his incomparable character. Because of his pure and…

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The Recovery of the Relics of Saint Theodore of Sanaxar
The Recovery of the Relics of Saint Theodore of Sanaxar

The Relics of Hieromonk Theodore (Ushakov) the restorer of the Monastery, were recovered on April 21, 1999, and he was glorified for local veneration on June 28/July 11, 1999. Present at the celebrations and the rite of canonization, which was performed by the ruling Bishop, His Grace Bishop…

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