Welcome to St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox ChurchWe are a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church, a part of the worldwide Orthodox Church founded by our Lord Jesus Christ and spread throughout the world by His holy apostles and their successors. The church is located in Roswell, Georgia, and our parishioners come from all parts of the metropolitan Atlanta area and beyond. We welcome visitors from all over the world...more News Updates
Gospel Commentary for the Eleventh Sunday of Matthew - 09/08/24
Homily 61 on Matthew 00001
Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God - 09/08/24
The Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God was painted by the Evangelist Luke
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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - 09/08/24
The Man Who Owed Ten Thousand Talents 00003
The holy and glorious Martyrs Adrian and Natalia - 09/08/24
The Martyrs Adrian and Natalia were married in their youth for one year prior to their martyrdom.
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“Our Wise Amma” - 09/07/24
Arab Nuns of the Convent of the Mount of Olives Share Their Memories of Abbess Tamara
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Saint Tydfil, Martyr of Wales - 09/05/24
Her martyrdom took place during a pitched battle between her family and a band of marauding Picts during the fifth century 00007
Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television - 09/05/24
Interesting summary of “Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television,” by Jerry Mander (1977). 00008
Gospel Commentary for the Tenth Sunday of Matthew - 09/01/24
By St. John Chrysostom 00009
Belief and Unbelief - 09/01/24
A Homily on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 00010
St. Andrew Stratelates - 09/01/24
Saint Andrew the General and the 2,593 Soldiers Martyred With Him 00011
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost – Healing the Possessed Youth - 09/01/24
Homily From “The One Thing Needful,” Sermons of Archbishop Andrei (Rymarenko)
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St. Andrew the General - 09/01/24
The Martyr Andrew Stratelates was a military commander in the Roman army during the reign of the emperor Maximian (284-305). 00013
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost - 09/01/24
From The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Matthew by Blessed Theophylact 00014
Sayings of St. Ambrose of Optina - 08/31/24
The following teachings were taken from Living Without Hypocrisy: Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Elders of Optina, Holy Trinity Publications, 2005 00015
Fr. Ilie Lăcătușu, Confessor of Christ in Romania - 08/31/24
On September 29, 1998, the body of Father Ilie was found completely untouched by decay, exuding fragrance. 00016
Orthodox Russia in America - 08/31/24
Portraits of the First Generation of Jordanville Monastery Fathers 00017
Appeal from St. John Cassian Mission - 08/31/24
The Bessemer AL Mission humbly asks for generous support 00018
A Homily by St. Gregory Palamas - 08/28/24
The Dormition of Our Supremely Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary 00019 00020 00021 00022
Tips on Prayer from a Beloved Holy Russian Monk - 08/25/24
Advice given by St. Theophan the Recluse 00023
Homily on Christ Walking Upon the Water - 08/25/24
by Metropolitan Avgoustinos Kantiotes (+2010) 00024
How To Set Up a Home Prayer Corner - 08/25/24
Parishioners often ask how one should set up a home prayer corner. 00025
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost - 08/25/24
Jesus Walking on the Water 00026
Appeal by Metropolitan Nicholas First-Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad - 08/25/24
The Synod building is in dire need of repair 00027 00028
St. Tikhon of Zadonsk: Victor Over Melancholy - 08/24/24
It is no accident that people quite often turn to him in prayer with requests for help in overcoming despondency and despair
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"Monks Are Needed… Whoever Can, Let Him Dare!" - 08/24/24
A talk with Bishop Benjamin of Rybinsk and Romanov-Borisoglebsk 00030
Divine Providence by St. John of Tobolsk - 08/24/24
St. John Damascene: “Providence is Divine will which maintains everything and wisely rules over everything.”
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Prohibition of the Canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church - 08/23/24
by + THEODOSIUS 00032
Homily on The Transfiguration - 08/18/24
by St Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica (1296 – 1359) 00033
The Theological Meaning of the Transfiguration of Christ - 08/18/24
By Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos and Agiou Vlasiou 00034
Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ - 08/18/24
Video presentation by Trisagion Films 00035 00036
The Christian Home - 08/18/24
An article on Marriage and the Christian Home 00037 00038
Saint Oswald, King and Martyr of Northumbria - 08/18/24
On approaching the battle, Oswald set up the sign of the holy cross and on bended knees besought God to send heavenly aid to His worshippers in the hour of their need. 00039
The Cathedral of Blessed Basil of Moscow - 08/18/24
Cathedral was erected between 1555 and 1561 in memory of the annexation of the Kazan Khanate 00040
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost - 08/18/24
The Miracle of the Five Loaves and Two Fishes 00041
An Island of True Orthodox Faith and Piety - 08/17/24
The Odessa Convent of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos 00042
The Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus - 08/17/24
The Seven Youths hid themselves in a certain cave near Ephesus in the year 250, to escape the persecution of Decius. 00043
The Resolutions of Metropolitan Anthony (Khrapovitsky) - 08/17/24
This article analyzes Metropolitan Anthony’s resolutions recorded in the Kievan Diocese during 1918 00044
What’s Up, Brother? - 08/11/24
A collection of memories about Priestmonk Alexander (Lisnichuk) by his spiritual son - Priest Theodore Foley 00045
Regaining Our Sight with the Blind Men - 08/11/24
On the Seventh Sunday After Pentecost - Delivered on August 12, 1956 by Archpriest Vsevolod Shpiller 00046 00047
Why Repent, When I Know I’ll Only Sin Again? - 08/11/24
by Hieromonk Roman (Kropotov) 00048
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost - 08/11/24
Healing of the Two Blind Men 00049
St. Clement of Rome Mission finds a home - 08/10/24
Two years ago, with the blessing of Bishop (now Metropolitan) Nicholas, the Mission was established under the spiritual direction of Archimandrite John (Townsend) 00050
Archpriest Seraphim Stephens reposes - 08/10/24
On Friday, August 9, following a lengthy illness, Archpriest Seraphim reposed in the Lord. He was 83 years old. |
Sunday, 26 August / 8 September Eleventh Sunday after Petecost/Martyrs Adrian and Natalia 9:00AM- Midnight Office 9:40AM- 3rd/6th Hours 10:00AM- Divine Liturgy Monday, 27 August / 9 September Venerable Poemen the Great Silence day Tuesday, 28 August / 10 September Venerable Moses the Ethiopian 3:00PM- Vigil Fasting discipline varies from one Orthodox jurisdiction to the next. Our church calendar should be consulted for the fasting discipline of our parish.
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