Orthodox Church of the Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios

November 6, 2013, 6:00 P.M.: HMSEOC Prays for the Safety of the Country, Philippines against Super Typhoon Yolanda.

Some of the parishioners
of the Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church
in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines,
come and pray for God's mercy and keep them safe
against the super typhoon "Yolanda" which is
coming in the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) as it continues
to accelerate towards the country according to the weather forecast.

HMSEOC Mission Team Visit Daet, Camarines Norte!

October 29-31, with the blessing of the Metropolitan Nectarios, bishop of the Holy Metropolitanate of Hongkong, the HMSEOC Mission Team (Fr. Chrysostom, Presbytera Mary, Gabriel, Ioannis, Theodora and Andrew) visit the place of Athanasius in Basud, Camarines Norte and the couple-Branko and Lorie in Daet, Camarines Norte.

The team were blessed by the hospitality and very warm welcome of the faithful.

Fr. Chrysostom serves confession and celebrates Divine Liturgy. Fellowshipping and Agape meal follows.

Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross

The Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church,
Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines commemorates
the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross. (September 14, 2013)

BEARING FRUITS IN SEASON OR OUT OF SEASON

Can be likened to a poor family that is experiencing real hardship, this small and struggling pioneering Orthodox Community of the Holy Theophany Orthodox Mission still shows life - the very ethos of Orthodoxy is evident; that even in the midst of persecution and hardship, two new converts are added to the flock.

Tatay Rene, now Nectan and Lea who is Maria now were just baptized and Christmated today, October 13, 2013 at the biggest baptismal font in the whole world - the Pacific Ocean. "Maski papan-o sa butnga man san masakiton na kamutangan nakapaluwas baya man sin buhay. Maski luway-luway, maski inanay padagos na mabubuhay sa herak nin Kagurangnan na marhay." "Doxa si o Theo!"

(This Holy Theophany Orthodox Mission of Bacon District, Sorsogon City is under the Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church of Gubat, Sorsogon. Missionary team, Father Chrysostom and family.Lord have mercy!)

THE HOLY THEOPHANY ORTHODOX MISSION

Rev. Fr. Chrysostom with his family on their outreach mission. (September 2013)

Divine Liturgy for the HOLY THEOPHANY ORTHODOX MISSION - Barangay Del Rosario, Bacon District, Sorsogon City, held every third Sunday of the month.

Lord have mercy!

EFHARISTO!

It was on May 4, 2013 when we received the metal gospel book, a day before Easter.

These two censers (one is for the Holy Martyr St. Eleftherios - Gubat, Sorsogon and the other is for the mission) and a box of charcoal just arrived last September 16, 2013. These all came from a person we have not yet met personally. These packages are all from Larnaca, Cyprus.

Epharisto! Thank you very much!

Because of this, we are opening the opportunities and chances for all Orthodox faithful anywhere in the world, who are interested and could be potential donors for our church here. Herewith is the list of religious items that we need. You may choose any item/s listed that you believe you can afford to donate:

1. icons and icon stands
2. baptismal font
3. office equipment
4. big candle stand or candelabra
5. episcopal throne
6. book stands
7. chandelier
8. lamp-stand (two pairs)
9. set of aer and kalimata
10. set of chalice with paten, lance, spoon, asterisk
11. blessing cross
12. Holy Cross and the Exapteryga
13. zeon
14. lantern or torches
15. altar table mantles
16. iconostasis curtains
17. etc.

However, the best and most glorious help that we can have of course is the permanent land and church for our community. Our community is already seven years. It is about time for us to settle in permanent established place.

So any manner, kind, amount, way and means of help possible will have much value for us. LORD HAVE MERCY.

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For those interested party and for more details, please e-mail us at: rhs_chrysostom@yahoo.com