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.


                                           Saturday Vigil                 5:00pm
                                           Sunday Divine Liturgy    9:30am
                                           Wednesday Matins         8:00am
                                           Wednesday Liturgy         9:30am



Sunday Troparion, Tone 8: From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; * to burial of three days hast Thou submitted*  that Thou mightest free us from our passions. * O our Life and Resurrection, O Lord, glory be to Thee.

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. Mary of Egypt, Tone 8: In thee, O Mother, was preserved unimpaired that which is according to God’s image, *
for thou hast taken up the Cross and followed Christ. * By thine actions thou hast taught us to despise the flesh, for it passes away, * but to care for the soul, which is a thing immortal; * and so thy spirit, holy Mary, rejoiceth with the angels.

Sunday Kontakion, Tone 8: Having arisen from the tomb, Thou didst raise up the dead and didst resurrect Adam. Eve also danceth at Thy Resurrection, and the ends of the world celebrate Thine arising from the dead, O Greatly-merciful One.

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 are eternally invincible.

Kontakion to St. Mary of Egypt, Tone 3: Thou who once of old wast filled with all manner of fornication, * art now seen today to be a bride of Christ by thy repentance. * Thou didst love and emulate the life of the angels. * By the Cross thou didst annihilate the hordes of demons; * for this cause thou art a bride now in the kingdom of the heavens, * O Mary, thou all-modest one.

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 9:11-14; Galatians 3:23-29
Gospel: Mark 10:32b-45; Luke 7:36-50

Parish News

 Thank you to everyone who helped with the Bazaar the last two Saturdays!

 The last Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers of the year will be served at 5:00pm tonight at the Hellenic Church of the Annunciation (Delaware at Utica) in Buffalo. Fr. Mykola Krywonos will be speaking on the Sacrament of Confession.

 This Wednesday will be the last Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts this year. Matins will begin at 8:00am and Vespers with Liturgy at 9:30am.

 Wednesday at 6:00pm the Hellenic Church of the Annunciation is serving Vespers for their parish feast, followed by a reception. Matins and Divine Liturgy will be on Thursday at 9:00am.

 Today and next Sunday, by decree of the Synod of Bishops, we will be taking up an offering for the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission. This goes toward supporting St. Mary Magdalene Monastery in Gethsemane, Holy Ascension Monastery on the Mount of Olives and the Bethany School and other holy sites.

 And we are receiving donations for the flowers for Pascha.

 Confessions for Pascha begin at this time. You may make your confession at any evening service or make an appointment with Fr. Peter.

 Next Sunday is the annual Houghton College visit. About 25 students will be coming. Glory to God!

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.