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Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Jan 1 all-day ![]() On the eighth day after His Nativity, our Lord Jesus Christ was circumcised in accordance with the Old Testament Law. All male infants underwent circumcision as a sign of God’s Covenant with the holy Forefather[...] St. Basil the Great St. Basil the Great Jan 1 all-day ![]() Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, “belongs not to the Church of Caesarea alone, nor merely to his own time, nor was he of benefit only to his own kinsmen, but rather[...] Divine Liturgy 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy Jan 1 @ 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ![]() The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People[...] Great Vespers 6:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 1 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ![]() Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] | St. Seraphim of Sarov St. Seraphim of Sarov Jan 2 all-day ![]() Saint Seraphim of Sarov, a great ascetic of the Russian Church, was born on July 19, 1754. His parents, Isidore and Agathia Moshnin, were inhabitants of Kursk. Isidore was a merchant. Toward the end of[...] Great Vespers + Confessions 6:30 PM Great Vespers + Confessions Jan 2 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ![]() Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] | |||||
Prophet Malachi Prophet Malachi Jan 3 all-day ![]() The Holy Prophet Malachi lived 400 years before the Birth of Christ, at the time of the return of the Jews from the Babylonian Captivity. Malachi was the last of the Old Testament prophets, therefore[...] Divine Liturgy – Outdoors 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy – Outdoors Jan 3 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People[...] | Eve of Holy Theophany Eve of Holy Theophany Jan 5 all-day ![]() The sixth of January is the feast of the Epiphany. Originally it was the one Christian feast of the “shining forth” of God to the world in the human form of Jesus of Nazareth. It[...] Royal Hours & Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 8:00 AM Royal Hours & Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil Jan 5 @ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM ![]() The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People[...] Vigil 6:30 PM | Holy Theophany Holy Theophany Jan 6 all-day ![]() The sixth of January is the feast of the Epiphany. Originally it was the one Christian feast of the “shining forth” of God to the world in the human form of Jesus of Nazareth. It[...] Divine Liturgy 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Jan 6 @ 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM ![]() The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People[...] Great Blessing of Waters 11:00 AM Great Blessing of Waters Jan 6 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM ![]() As the conclusion to Great Vespers (began at 12:30PM), we will celebrate the Great Blessing of Waters at North Beach Park. | Synaxis of St. John the Baptist Synaxis of St. John the Baptist Jan 7 all-day ![]() In the Orthodox Church it is customary, on the day following the Great Feasts of the Lord and the Mother of God, to remember those saints who participated directly in the sacred event. So, on[...] Divine Liturgy 6:30 AM | St. Domnica St. Domnica Jan 8 all-day ![]() Saint Domnica came from Carthage to Constantinople in the time of the holy Emperor Theodosius the Great. Here she was baptized by Patriarch Nectarius and entered a women’s monastery.Through strict and prolonged ascetic effort she[...] St. Emilian the Confessor St. Emilian the Confessor Jan 8 all-day ![]() Saint Emilian was a zealous defender of the holy icons during the reign of Emperor Leo the Armenian. He suffered torture and martyrdom in the year 820. His main feast is August 8.— Text from[...] | Great Vespers + Confessions 6:30 PM Great Vespers + Confessions Jan 9 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ![]() Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] | |
Divine Liturgy – Outdoors 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy – Outdoors Jan 10 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People[...] | St. Theododosius the Cenobiarch St. Theododosius the Cenobiarch Jan 11 all-day ![]() Saint Theodosius the Great lived during the fifth-sixth centuries, and was the founder of cenobitic monasticism. He was born in Cappadocia of pious parents. Endowed with a splendid voice, he zealously toiled at church reading[...] | Parish Council Meeting 7:00 PM Parish Council Meeting Jan 12 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ![]() Monthly Parish Council meeting. All members are welcome. | Great Vespers 6:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 13 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ![]() Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] Adult Catechesis 7:30 PM | Leavetaking of Theophany St. Nina St. Nina Jan 14 all-day ![]() The virgin Nino of Cappadocia was a relative of Great-martyr George and the only daughter of a widely respected and honorable couple. Her father was a Roman army chief by the name of Zabulon, and[...] Divine Liturgy 6:30 AM | Great Vespers + Confessions 6:30 PM Great Vespers + Confessions Jan 16 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ![]() Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] | |
Divine Liturgy – Outdoors 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy – Outdoors Jan 17 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People[...] | St. Athanasius the Great Archbishop of Alexandria St. Athanasius the Great Archbishop of Alexandria Jan 18 all-day ![]() Saints Athanasius and Cyril were Archbishops of Alexandria. These wise teachers of truth and defenders of Christ’s Church share a joint Feast in recognition of their dogmatic writings which affirm the truth of the Orthodox[...] St. Cyril- Archbishop of Alexandria St. Cyril- Archbishop of Alexandria Jan 18 all-day ![]() Saints Athanasius and Cyril were Archbishops of Alexandria. These wise teachers of truth and defenders of Christ’s Church share a joint Feast in recognition of their dogmatic writings which affirm the truth of the Orthodox[...] | St. Mark Archbishop of Ephesus St. Mark Archbishop of Ephesus Jan 19 all-day ![]() Saint Mark Eugenikos, Archbishop of Ephesus, was a stalwart defender of Orthodoxy at the Council of Florence. He would not agree to a union with Rome which was based on theological compromise and political expediency[...] Great Vespers 6:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 19 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ![]() Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] | St. Euthymius the Great St. Euthymius the Great Jan 20 all-day ![]() Saint Euthymius the Great came from the city of Melitene in Armenia, near the River Euphrates. His parents, Paul and Dionysia, were pious Christians of noble birth. After many years of marriage they remained childless,[...] Divine Liturgy 6:30 AM Daily Vespers 6:30 PM Daily Vespers Jan 20 @ 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM ![]() Daily Vespers service of the Orthodox Church.In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was evening[...] Adult Catechesis 7:30 PM | St. Maximus the Confessor St. Maximus the Confessor Jan 21 all-day ![]() Saint Maximus the Confessor was born in Constantinople around 580 and raised in a pious Christian family. He received an excellent education, studying philosophy, grammar, and rhetoric. He was well-read in the authors of antiquity[...] | Apostle Timothy Apostle Timothy Jan 22 all-day ![]() The Holy Apostle Timothy was from the Lycaonian city of Lystra in Asia Minor. Saint Timothy was converted to Christ in the year 52 by the holy Apostle Paul (June 29). When the Apostles Paul[...] | Great Vespers + Confessions 6:30 PM Great Vespers + Confessions Jan 23 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ![]() Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] |
St. Xenia of Rome St. Xenia of Rome Jan 24 all-day ![]() Saint Xenia of Rome, in the world Eusebia, was the only daughter of an eminent Roman senator. From her youth she loved God, and wished to avoid the marriage arranged for her. She secretly left[...] St. Xenia of St. Petersburg St. Xenia of St. Petersburg Jan 24 all-day ![]() Saint Xenia lived during the eighteenth century, but little is known of her life or of her family. She passed most of her life in Petersburg during the reigns of the empresses Elizabeth and Catherine[...] Divine Liturgy – Outdoors 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy – Outdoors Jan 24 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People[...] Annual Meeting (via Zoom) 3:00 PM | St. Gregory the Theologian (Nazianzen) St. Gregory the Theologian (Nazianzen) Jan 25 all-day ![]() Saint Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople, a great Father and teacher of the Church, was born into a Christian family of eminent lineage in the year 329, at Arianzos (not far from the city[...] | Great Vespers 6:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 26 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ![]() Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] | Translation of the Relics of St. John Chrysostom Translation of the Relics of St. John Chrysostom Jan 27 all-day ![]() Saint John Chrysostom This great ecumenical teacher and hierarch died in the city of Comana in the year 407 on his way to a place of exile. He had been condemned by the intrigues of[...] Daily Vespers 6:30 PM Daily Vespers Jan 27 @ 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM ![]() Daily Vespers service of the Orthodox Church.In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was evening[...] Adult Catechesis 7:30 PM | St. Ephrem the Syrian St. Ephrem the Syrian Jan 28 all-day ![]() Saint Ephraim the Syrian, a teacher of repentance, was born at the beginning of the fourth century in the city of Nisibis (Mesopotamia) into the family of impoverished toilers of the soil. His parents raised[...] St. Isaac the Syrian St. Isaac the Syrian Jan 28 all-day ![]() Saint Isaac the Syrian, Bishop of Ninevah, lived during the sixth century. He and his brother entered the monastery of Mar Matthew near Ninevah and received the monastic tonsure. His learning, virtue, and ascetic manner[...] | New Martyrs of Russia New Martyrs of Russia Jan 29 all-day ![]() The New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia were Orthodox Faithful who suffered during the Soviet period (1917 to 1991) for their faith. The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia glorified the New Martyrs and Confessors[...] Great Vespers 6:30 PM Great Vespers Jan 29 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ![]() Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] | Three Holy Hierarchs Three Holy Hierarchs Jan 30 all-day ![]() Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom: During the eleventh century, disputes raged in Constantinople about which of the three hierarchs was the greatest. Some preferred Saint Basil[...] Divine Liturgy 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy Jan 30 @ 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ![]() The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People[...] Great Vespers + Confessions 6:30 PM Great Vespers + Confessions Jan 30 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ![]() Great Vespers service of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was[...] |
Divine Liturgy – Outdoors 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy – Outdoors Jan 31 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People[...] |
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