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The Prayer Team

“The Prayer Team” is a daily devotion written by Fr. Stavros N. Akrotirianakis, written every day since February 2015. Fr. Stavros is the Parish Priest at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, Florida. It began in February 2015 as an opportunity to write more on the subject of prayer and now has branched into other subjects.

The Prayer Team

Watch Over Us

Preserve us, Your servants, those who minister, our leaders, the armed forces, and the people present here, in Your holiness. (Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great, p. 46) — Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 6 hoursJune 2, 2023 ago
The Prayer Team

A Summary

O Christ, our God, accept from those who call upon You with all their heart this spiritual sacrifice without the shedding of blood as a sacrifice of praise and true worship. You are the Lamb and Son of God who bears the sins of the world; the blameless calf who Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 dayJune 1, 2023 ago
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Thank You God

We thank You, Lord, our God, for the communion of Your holy, most pure, immortal, and heavenly Mysteries which You have granted us for the benefit, sanctification, and healing of our souls and bodies. Grant, Master of all, that the communion of the holy Body and Blood of Your Christ Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 daysMay 31, 2023 ago
The Prayer Team

Strengthen Us

Lord Master, the Father of mercies and God of every consolation, bless, sanctify, guard, fortify, and strengthen those who have bowed their heads to You. Distance them from every evil deed. Lead them to every good work and make them worthy to partake without condemnation of these, Your most pure Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 3 daysMay 30, 2023 ago
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Memorial Day

This day shall be for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord; throughout your generations you shall observe it as an ordinance forever.  Exodus 12:14     Today’s verse from Exodus was told to Moses by God at the time of the Passover Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 4 daysMay 29, 2023 ago
The Prayer Team

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council | I Believe

When Jesus had spoken these words, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify Thy Son that the Son may glorify Thee, since Thou hast given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom Thou hast given Him. And Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 5 daysMay 28, 2023 ago
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Protecting the Church from Harm

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 6 daysMay 27, 2023 ago
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Make Us Worthy

Yes, our God, let none of us be guilty before these, Your awesome and heavenly Mysteries, nor be infirm in body and soul by partaking of Them unworthily. But enable us, even up to our last breath, to receive a portion of Your Holy Gifts worthily, as a provision for Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 weekMay 26, 2023 ago
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Feast of the Ascension | The Joyful Wait

As they were saying this, Jesus Himself stood among them. But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See my hands and my feet, that it is I Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 weekMay 25, 2023 ago
The Prayer Team

Don’t Be Sad

In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when He was taken up, after He had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom He had chosen. To them He presented Himself alive after His Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 weekMay 24, 2023 ago
The Prayer Team

Teach Us

Our God, the God Who saves, You teach us justly to thank You for the good things which You have done and still do for us. You are our God who has accepted these Gifts. Cleanse us from every defilement of flesh and spirit, and teach us how to live Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 weekMay 23, 2023 ago
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Remember the World and the Church as Part of It

Visit us with Your goodness, Lord; manifest Yourself to us through Your rich compassion. Grant us seasonable weather and fruitful seasons; send gentle showers upon the earth so that it may bear fruit; bless the crown of the year of Your goodness. Prevent schism in the Church; pacify the raging Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeksMay 22, 2023 ago

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