THE LITURGICAL PROGRAM
​LITURGICAL SCHEDULE OCTOBER 2025
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Wednesday, October 1 — (†) The Protection of the Mother of God; St. Apostle Ananias; (†) Sts. Joseph and Chiriac of Bisericani Monastery; St. Roman the Melodist (Fish allowed)
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Saturday, October 4, 2024, between 12 pm–6 pm, The Life-Giving Fountain Romanian Orthodox Church invites you to our “TRANSYLVANIA Flavor – Romanians on the Meadow Festival" organized in partnership with the Honorary Consulate of Romania in New Jersey and the Romanian Culture Center “DOR” .
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Sunday, October 5 — (†) Sts. Daniil and Misail of Turnu Monastery; St. Martyr Charitina; 19th Sunday after Pentecost (The Sermon on the Mount. Love of enemies)
Matins — 8:30 am
Holy Liturgy — 10:00 am
Coffee Hour — 11:30 am
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Sunday, October 12 — St. Martyrs Tarachus and Andronicus; St. Cosmas, Bishop of Maiuma; 21st Sunday after Pentecost (Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council); (Parable of the Sower. The Jesus Prayer)
Matins — 8:30 am
Holy Liturgy — 10:00 am
Coffee Hour — 11:30 am
​After the Holy Liturgy, starting at 1 pm, we will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Unction (Maslu), with the presence of Father Protosinghel Ieremia Berbec, abbot of Saint Demetrios the New Monastery in Middletown, New York.
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Tuesday, October 14 — (†) St. Parascheva of IaÈ™i; Sts. Martyrs Nazarius, Gervasius, Protasius, and Celsus
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Sunday, October 19 — St. Prophet Joel; St. Martyr Uar; St. Cleopatra; St. John of Rila; 20th Sunday after Pentecost (Raising of the widow's son in Nain)
Matins — 8:30 am
Holy Liturgy — 10:00 am
Coffee Hour — 11:30 am
​Also on Sunday, October 19, the monastery of Saint Demetrios the New in Middletown, New York, will celebrate its patronal feast and Harvest Day. The Divine Liturgy will begin at 10 am. The celebration will be attended by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae and Archimandrite Melchisedec Velnic, abbot of Putna Monastery.
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Sunday, October 26 — (†) Great Martyr Demetrios the Myrrh-Gusher; 23rd Sunday after Pentecost (Healing of the demon-possessed man from the region of the Gerasenes)
Matins — 8:30 am
Holy Liturgy — 10:00 am
Coffee Hour — 11:30 am
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Monday, October 27 — (†) St. Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest (whose relics are in the Patriarchal Cathedral); St. Martyr Nestor
