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

                     Saturday Vigil                         5:00pm
                     Sunday Divine Liturgy            9:30am
                     Wednesday Matins w/  the Canon of St. Andrew 
                                                                    6:00pm (Note early time!)
                     Thursday Vespers with the Liturgy of
                          the Pre-Sanctified Gifts     5:00pm (Note early time!)
                     Friday Matins w/Akathist        6:30pm


Sunday Troparion, Tone 7: Thou didst destroy death by Thy Cross, * Thou didst open paradise to the thief. * Thou didst change the lamentation of the Myrrh-bearers, * and Thou didst command Thine Apostles to proclaim  * that Thou didst arise, O Christ God, * and grantest to the world great mercy.

Troparion to 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 to 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 to St. John of the Ladder, Tone 3: Having raised up a sacred ladder by thy words, * thou wast shown forth unto all as a teacher of monastics, * and thou dost lead us, O John, * from the purification that cometh through godly discipline unto the light of divine vision. * O righteous father, * do thou entreat Christ God that we be granted great mercy.


Sunday Kontakion, Tone 7:  No longer will the dominion of death be able to keep men captive; * for Christ hath descended, demolishing and destroying the powers thereof. * Hades is bound; * the prophets rejoice with one voice, saying: * A Savior hath come for them that have faith. * Come forth, ye faithful, for the Resurrection.

Kontakion to 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 to 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 to St. John of the Ladder, Tone 4:  Truly the Lord hath set thee as a fixed star in the firmament of abstinence, * giving light to the ends of the earth, * O father John our teacher.

Kontakion to 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: Hebrews 6:13-20; Ephesians 5:8b-19
Gospel: Mark 9:17-31; Matthew 4:25-5:12

Parish News

 Congratulations to our newest catechumen, Robert Kuchuk! Please remember and his son, Samuel, in your prayers as they prepare for Holy Baptism.

 Many thanks to everyone who helped out yesterday with our Russian Bazaar! See you all next Saturday.

 Tonight’s Pan-Orthodox Vespers will be served at St. Stephen Serbian Orthodox Church in Lackawanna at 5:00pm. Fr. Peter will be continuing our theme of the Sacraments, speaking on the Sacrament of Marriage.

 This Wednesday at 6:00pm we are serving Matins with the Great Canon of Repentance of St. Andrew of Crete, as the Typikon appoints for this day of Great Lent. The Life of St. Mary of Egypt is also read at this service.

 The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts will be served this Thursday at 5:00pm. The usual customs about receiving Holy Communion apply.

 This Friday at 6:30pm we will be serving Matins with the Akathist to the All-Holy Theotokos.

 The next two Sundays we will be taking up the annual collection for the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem. This supports our monasteries, holy sites and the Bethany School.

 The students from Houghton College will be visiting us on Palm Sunday, instead of today.

 Pray remember Marcus Bursik in your prayers as he travels.

 Gabriella Damiano is organizing a “Bright Friday Dinner Dance to Benefit Haiti” at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church on April 9, 6-9pm. Volunteers and sponsors are needed to donate time, food, and talents. Please call her at 716-474-1127.  This Tuesday at 6:30pm there will be a meeting at Holy Trinity Church to organize this event.


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.