His Eminence Metropolitan SABA Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All North America, His Grace Bishop Alexander

Pastor: Fr John Vazquez | (518) 462-0579 | fatherjohnvazquez@gmail.com | stgeorgealbany.org | 1 St George's Pl Albany, NY

Office Hours: Mon/Fri 10am-5pm | Confessions: After weekly services (Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun) or by appointment

 

Wednesday December 4th—8am—Divine Liturgy 

Wednesday December 4th—6pm—Vespers

DECEMBER 5TH 6PM—VESPERAL LITURGY AT ST NICHOLAS COHOES FOR THE FEAST OF ST NICHOLAS 

DECEMBER 7TH—NATIVITY RETREAT ON PRAYER—SIGN UP HERE

Wednesday December 7th—4pm—Great Vespers Dinner to follow (NO BIBLE STUDY) 

Sunday December 8th—9am—Orthros and Divine Liturgy (APPEARANCE BY ST NICHOLAS TO FOLLOW)

Sunday December 15th—9am—Orthros and Divine Liturgy (PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO FOLLOW)

 

The Blind Man on the Road to Jericho 

14th Sunday of Luke

Beloved, 

The following is a short reflection on today's gospel reading:

 

The reading from this Sunday had to do with a blind man asking Jesus for his sight.

The man is able to get our Lord's attention through crying out to him—Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!

When Jesus hears this he stops and asks the man—what do you want me to do for you? 

When God Himself asks us this question what is our response?

Do we ask for vision, understanding, discernment...sight? 

Do we ask to see things according to God's will? 

Often we ask not to see but for things to be according to our will—our shortsighted, petty will. 

Lord, prosper me, make things easier, alleviate my suffering...

He wants these things for us and sometimes He even gives us these things, but often these things we ask for are not what is best for us in terms of our salvation—our ultimate union with God. 

One of the best ways to ensure that we unite ourselves to our Lord is to imitate Him. 

To imitate Him in humility, in love, in integrity 

Today we are shown another way that we can imitate Him—we can ask Him the question He asks us—what do you want me to do for you? 

How can I serve you my Lord? 

Reveal to me how I can work with You? 

So ask Christ this question and ask Him to open your eyes to see His answer that we may each receive vision and understanding for our Lord. 

With Love in Christ,

Fr John