Schedule of Divine Services
O Come, let us Worship and bow down before our King and God.
O Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ, our King and God.
O Come, let us worship and bow down to Christ Himself, our King and God.
This invitation marks the beginning of each day for the Orthodox Church. It comes from the office of Vespers, and it expresses the attitude which is at the heart of Orthodoxy. The Worship of God - the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, - is fundamental to the life and spirit of the Orthodox Church.
Parish Calendar Divine Services Photo Album
The Dormition Fast is observed from 1 - 14 August, two weeks dedicated to the Theotokos by a fast from meat and dairy. The fast culminates with the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos on August 15. During this period, the following services will be held.
Paraklesis
6:00 p.m. Monday, August 1st;
6:00 p.m. Wednesday August 3rd;
6:00 p.m. Monday, August 8th;
6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 10th;
6:00 p.m. Friday, August 12th.
Transfiguration of our Lord
Saturday, August 6th.
Orthros, 9 a.m.
Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m.
On his recent pilgrimage to holy sites in Turkey, Fr. Gianulis visited the the Monastery of the Mother of God at the Spring (Μονὴ τῆς Θεοτόκου τῆς Πηγῆς). There he collected holy water from the miraculous spring. With this holy water, we will have an "aghiasmos" - water blessing on Sunday, August 14th, following the Divine Liturgy.
Dormition of the Theotokos
Monday August 15
Orthros, 8:45 a.m.
Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.
WE ARE OPEN FOR IN PERSON WORSHIP
Please join us Sunday. We all should feel comfortable and safe attending worship services if you are among those who have received your vaccination for the Coronavirus. If you do not feel quite secure or if you have not been vaccinated, please wear a mask. Masks will still be available in the narthex.
Father's Corner
How Often Should We Receive Holy Communion
Suggested Readings
Becoming Orthodox: A Journey to the Ancient Christian Faith
by Peter E. Gillquist Jan 1, 2010
The Orthodox Way
by Kallistos Ware Sep 1, 1995
The Orthodox Church: New Edition
by Timothy Ware Jun 1, 1993
The Mountain of Silence: A Search for Orthodox Spirituality
by Kyriacos C. Markides Nov 19, 2002
Encountering the Mystery by Patriarch Bartholomew
From the Archdiocese
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
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