Today is the feast of the Annunciation, on which we Orthodox Christians (along with many non-Orthodox Christians) celebrate Archangel Gabriel’s annunciation to the Virgin Mary that she would become the Theotokos, the Birthgiver of God. This feast almost always falls during the course of the Great Fast, but since it is one of the Great Feasts we celebrate it with the Divine Liturgy of John Chrysostom, even if (as this year) it falls on a weekday when only the Presanctified Liturgy would otherwise be served. This morning it was celebrated at our sister parish of Saint Anne in Corvalis, Oregon by Father Stephen and a few servers and choir members only. A recording of the Liturgy is available through the link below.