We are a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, and all are welcome to worship with us! Our services are in English. Please join us at our coffee hour downstairs after the service.
Schedule of Services



Sunday Troparion, Tone 4: Having learned the joyful proclamation of the resurrection from the angel, * and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, * the women disciples of the Lord * spake to the apostles exultantly: * Death is despoiled * and Christ God is risen, * granting to the world great mercy.

Troparion of St. Theodore Stratelates, Tone 4: By true strategy, O trophy-bearer * thou wast an illustrious general of the Heavenly King, O Theodore. * For thou didst wisely arm thyself with the weapons of faith, * and didst utterly annihilate the hordes of demons, * and didst prove a victorious athlete, * wherefore with faith * we ever call thee blessed.

Troparion of St. Theodore the Tyro, Tone 2: Great are the triumphs of faith! * The holy martyr Theodore rejoiced in a fountain of flame as in refreshing water. * For having been made a whole burnt offering by fire, * he was offered as a sweetbread to the Trinity, * By his prayers, O Christ God, save our souls.

Troparion of St. Eutyches, Tone 4: As thou didst share in the ways of the apostles * and didst occupy their throne, * thou didst find thine activity to be a passage to divine vision, * O divinely inspired one. * Wherefore, ordering the word of truth, * thou didst suffer for the Faith even to the shedding of thy blood, *O hieromartyr Eutyches. * Entreat Christ God, *that our souls be saved.

Sunday Kontakion, Tone 4: My Savior and Redeemer hath as God * raised up the earthborn from grave and from their fetters, * and He hath broken the gates of hades, * and as Master * hath arisen on the third day.

Kontakion of St. Theodore Stratelates, Tone 2: Armed with faith and courage of soul, * and having taken in thy hand the Word of God as a spear, * thou didst conquer the enemy, * O glory of martyrs, Theodore. * With them cease not to intercede with Christ God for us all.

Kontakion of St. Theodore the Tyro, Tone 8: Having received the faith of Christ in thy heart as an inner shield, * thou didst overcome all the opposing forces, O great champion, * and thou hast been crowned with a heavenly crown, O Theodore, * for thou art eternally invincible.

Kontakion of St. Eutyches, Tone 3:  As one who shared the throne of the apostles * and as the adornment of holy hierarchs, O Eutyches, *
thou wast glorified in martyrdom, * didst shine forth like the sun, illumining all, *and didst dispel the profound night of ungodliness. * Wherefore, we honor thee * as a truly divine initiate of the mysteries of Christ.

Kontakion of the Theotokos, Tone 6: O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, * mediation unto the Creator most constant, * O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned, * but be thou quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, * who in faith cry unto thee: * Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, * thou who dost ever protect, * O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

Today’s Readings
Epistle: 1st Corinthians 16:13-24
Gospel: Matthew 21:33-42

Parish News

Over $1000 was collected for Fr. Christopher Walusimbi and the Uganda mission. Glory to God!

Last Tuesday was Andrew Hammond’s nameday, and this Tuesday is the nameday of Natalie Moczerniak, Natalia Davies and Natalia Albul. Many years!

Andrea Sullivan has moved into the Milton house. Glory to God!

We also give glory to God that Justin Kawa has been hired to teach at ECC.

The Parish Council will meet on Sunday, September 20 at coffee hour.

This Wednesday’s Akathist will be for the beheading of St. John the Baptist. The Beheading itself is commemorated on Friday, September 11, which is a strict fast day. At Compline on Friday we will chant the Canon and Stichera for the afterfeast of the Beheading.

An Inquirers Class will be starting up on Monday, September 14, at 7:00pm. It will run for seven weeks. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please inform anyone that might be interested.

The Vocal Ensemble LYRA from St. Petersburg will be performing at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church (4369 South Buffalo St.) tonight at 7:00pm. They will also be at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Buffalo (1080 Main St.) this Wednesday at 8:00pm.

The Bible study will meet today at coffee hour.

Please remember Larissa Samotowka in your prayers as she recovers from her surgical procedure.

Please remember in your prayers those traveling: Marcus Bursik, Ludmilla Ibarra, Oleg Khodak, Reader Nicolas Jackson, Benjamin Jackson, Benjamin Marquardt, and all those traveling to Jordanville for the feast of St. Job of Pochaev.

On Wednesday, September 2, Archpriest Vladimir Shishkoff reposed in the Lord after a long illness. He had been rector of Our Lady of Kazan Church in Newark, NJ and also the longtime spiritual father of the St. George Pathfinders Camp in Northville, NY. Memory eternal!

If you are visiting today:

+ There are service books underneath the candle stand that you may borrow and follow along in. If you get lost, ask your neighbor to help you find the page.

+ As you can see, we stand for most of the service. If you are not accustomed to this, please feel free to sit if you feel the need. No one will mind! You should still stand during the Scripture readings and when the priest comes through.

+ In the Orthodox tradition, women cover their heads in church, and extra scarves can be borrowed from the candle stand at the entrance.

+ You will see people making the sign of the cross and bowing. Feel free to follow suit or not, however you are comfortable. Again, no one will mind either way.

+ Feel free to venerate (kiss) the icons and purchase a candle to light.

+Commemoration slips for Orthodox, living and reposed may be placed on the tray by the candle stand. Please write down how many prosphora you would like (suggested donation: $1/ea.)

+ At the end of the service, you may come forward to venerate the hand-cross if you wish.

+ At our parish we do not pass a collection plate. Gifts are voluntary and can be left at the candle stand.

+ Anyone who wishes to receive Holy Communion must be an Orthodox Christian and make their Confession beforehand. Please speak with Fr. Peter for more information.

Confessions are heard at every evening service.