IOCC Volunteer Update | 2025 Issue 2
Thank you to all the parishes and volunteers who took action to tackle hunger during the Souper Bowl of Caring!
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Sixth Sunday of Lent 2025 | Palm Sunday
As we enter the final week of our Lenten journey, we begin by taking part in the celebration of Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem.
Fifth Sunday of Lent 2025 | St. Mary of Egypt
The fifth Sunday of Great Lent, and the story of St. Mary of Egypt, gives us another reminder of the importance of seeking repentance.
Fourth Sunday of Lent 2025 | St. John Climacus
On this Sunday, churches offer for veneration the icon of the Ladder of Divine Ascent, which shows people at all stages of the ladder being pulled off by demons.
Third Sunday of Lent 2025 | Veneration of the Holy Cross
When we cross ourselves and honor the Cross on the Third Sunday of Lent, we proclaim our faith as Orthodox Christians.
Second Sunday of Lent 2025 | St. Gregory Palamas
Saint Gregory Palamas (+1396) was a champion of Hesychasm, the silent prayer, the Prayer of the Heart, the Jesus Prayer.
First Sunday of Lent 2025 | Sunday of Orthodoxy
The Triumph of Orthodoxy commemorates the restoration of icons as essential to Orthodox Christian biblical worship.
A Lenten Invitation
Once more, Great and Holy Lent is upon us, brothers and sisters, and with it comes a call to repentance before our all-good and loving Creator.
Tackle Hunger with IOCC This Sunday!
Souper Bowl Sunday 2025 is this Sunday! Rally your parish youth and team up with IOCC in the Annual Souper Bowl of Caring!
Donors Provide Momentum for IOCC Hurricane Response
Immediately after Hurricane Helene struck the southeastern US, IOCC field staff were on the ground conducting assessments to determine the most effective means of response.