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 Akathist    6:30pm
                                              Friday Small Compline    6:30pm




Sunday Troparion, Tone 1: When the stone had been sealed by the Jews, * and the soldiers were guarding Thine immaculate Body, * Thou didst arise on the third day, O Savior, * granting life unto the world. * Wherefore, the Hosts of the heavens cried out to Thee, O Life-giver: * Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ! * Glory to Thy Kingdom! * Glory to Thy dispensation, O only Lover of mankind!
 
Troparion to All Saints of Russia, Tone 8: As a beautiful fruit of the sowing of Thy salvation, * the land of Russia doth offer to Thee, O Lord, * all the saints that have shone in her. * By their intercessions preserve the Church and our land in profound peace, * through the Theotokos, O Greatly-merciful One.
 
Sunday Kontakion, Tone 1: As God, Thou didst arise from the tomb in glory, * and Thou didst raise the world together with Thyself. * And mortal nature praiseth Thee as God, * and death hath vanished. * And Adam danceth, O Master, * and Eve, now freed from fetters, rejoiceth as she crieth out: * Thou art He, O Christ, that grantest unto all resurrection.

Kontakion to all Saints of Russia, Tone 3: Today the choir of the saints who pleased God in the land of Russia * doth stand before us in church * and invisibly doth pray for us to God. * With them the angels glorify Him, * and all the saints of the Church of Christ keep festival with them; * and they all pray together for us to the Eternal God.

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: Romans 2:10-16; Hebrews 11:33-12:2
Gospel: Matthew 4:18-23; Matthew 4:25-5:12a


Parish News

 Tomorrow is Valentin Fudala’s nameday. Many years!

 At the conclusion of Divine Liturgy today we will serve the Moleben for the Conversion of the Non-Orthodox.

 The Sisterhood will have a meeting today during coffee hour. The Bible Study on Revelation will resume next Sunday.

 Fish is permitted tomorrow in commemoration of the Third Finding of the Honorable Head of St. John the Forerunner.

 Next Sunday is the commemoration of All Saints of the British Isles. As preparation this Wednesday we will chant the Akathist for St. Chad, Bishop of Lichfield.

 Our dear Vladyka, Bishop George of Mayfield, will be visiting us June 19-20 for our summer feast in honor of the Translation of the Relics of St. Theodore Stratelates. Everyone is encouraged to prepare for and receive Holy Communion from Vladyka.

He will also be tonsuring Andrew Hammond and John Kachelmeyer to be readers.
 Please remember in your prayers those traveling: Valentina Jaffrey, Ludmilla Ibarra, Marcus Bursik, Galina Muchnik and Galina Bahanovich.

 Please help us keep the door closed at the top of the stairs throughout the summer months because of the air conditioning.



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 all evening services.