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
Gaining the Habit of Prayer - 10/06/24
from "Unseen Warfare," by St. Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain 00001
On Physical and Spiritual Sickness - 10/06/24
St. John of Kronstadt from My Life in Christ 00002 00003
Conception of St. John the Forerunner - 10/06/24
Excerpt from St. John Chrysostom's Homily on the Conception of St. John the Forerunner 00004 00005
The Miraculous Catch of Fish - 10/06/24
Luke 5:1-11 00006
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confession - 09/29/24
by St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov) 00007
The Parable of the Wedding Feast - 09/29/24
A Homily on St. Matt. 22:1-14 00008
St. Ninian of Whithorn - 09/29/24
St. Ninian is acknowledged as Scotland's first saint with the date 397 AD celebrated as the beginning of his mission to his people.
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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost - 09/29/24
The Parable of the Wedding Feast 00010
The Passion of the Holy Great-Martyr Euphemia the All-Praised - 09/29/24
by St. Dimitri of Rostov 00011
The Life and Teachings of Elder Siluan - 09/28/24
By Bishop Alexander and Natalia Bufius 00012 00013
The Cross, The Preserver of the Universe - 09/27/24
Saint John Maximovitch 00014
The Exaltation of the Cross - 09/27/24
The Exaltation of the Cross is one of the twelve great feasts of the Church. It commemorates two historical events: first, the finding of the Life-giving Cross in the year 326, and second, its recovery from Persia in 628. 00015
Dedication of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre - 09/26/24
The Dedication of the Temple of the Resurrection of Christ at Jerusalem celebrates the founding of the Church built by St Constantine and his mother, the empress Helen. 00016
On the Saving Nativity of our Most Pure Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary - 09/21/24
by St. Gregory Palamas 00017
The Birth of Mary the Holy Mother of God - 09/21/24
from The Protoevangelium of James 00018
Gospel Commentary for the Twelfth Sunday of Matthew - 09/15/24
Homily 63 on Matthew 00019 00020
Joy is Given Only to a Poor Spirit - 09/15/24
A Homily on the Gospel Reading for the Twelfth Week of Pentecost 00021 00022 00023
St. Mamas the Great Martyr - 09/15/24
And, enduring torments, Mamas glorified the Savior. 00024
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost - 09/15/24
If Thou Wilt Be Perfect 00025
“I have many sorrows of my own, and they are my own fault…” - 09/14/24
St. Silouan of Mt. Athos 00026
Saint Simeon Stylites the Elder - 09/14/24
Thou soughtest the heights, though parted not from things below; 00027
The Indiction (Ecclesiastical New Year) - 09/14/24
According to Holy Tradition, Christ entered the synagogue on September 1 to announce His mission to mankind 00028
St. Aidan of Lindisfarne - 09/13/24
A Christian missionary, he is credited with restoring Christianity to Northumbria (Northern England). 00029
Encomium on the Beheading of the Precious Forerunner - 09/11/24
by St. Theodore the Studite 00030 00031
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 |
Fall Festival Oct 5 & 6 
Thursday, 27 September / 10 October Martyr Callistratus and companions at Carthage Silence day Friday, 28 September / 11 October Venerable Chariton the Confessor 3:00PM- 9th Hour/ Vespers/ Matins/ 1st Hour/ Compline Saturday, 29 September / 12 October Venerable Cyriacus the Anchorite 8:00AM- Midnight Office 8:40AM- 3rd/6th Hours 9:00AM- Divine Liturgy 2:45PM- 9th Hour/Little Vespers/ Compline/Preparation 5:00PM- Vigil/ Confessions 
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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