Our Faith

The Holy Orthodox Church

The Orthodox Church was founded by our Lord Jesus Christ and is the living manifestation of His presence in the history of the mankind. The Orthodox Church is evangelical, but not Protestant. It is Orthodox, but not Jewish. It is Catholic, but not Roman. It isn’t non-denominational – it is pre-denominational. It has believed, taught, preserved, defended and died for the Faith of the Apostles since the Day of Pentecost over 2000 years ago. The Church exists to worship the Holy Trinity, to preach the Gospel to our community, and to transfigure the lives of her children into the likeness of Jesus Christ.

It is the true manifestation of the Day of Pentecost, not of one nationality but of all and for all nationalities and celebrate our cultural diversities.

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-Begotten, begotten of the Father before all worlds, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father; by Whom all things were made: Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man; And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried; The third day He arose again, according to the Scriptures; And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; Whose Kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father; Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, Who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sin. I look for the Resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Services During Sixth Week of Great Lent

Wednesday

  • 6:00pm St. Andrew Canon of Repentance

 

Thursday

  • 6:00pm Presanctified Liturgy & Potluck

 

Friday

  • 6:00pm Little Compline of St. Lazarus Canon

 

Lazarus Saturday

  • 8:45am Orthros
  • 10:00am Divine Liturgy followed by Luncheon and making of palm crosses and decoration of candles for Palm Sunday
  • 4:30pm Choir Practice
  • 5:45pm Ninth Hour and Great Vespers

 

Palm Sunday

  • 8:45am Orthros
  • 10:00am Divine Liturgy
  • 11:45am Palm Sunday Fundraiser Fish Meal
    • Adults (12+) $25; Children 6-11 $10; Children 5 and under free
    • Tickets: HERE
  • 6:00pm Bridegroom Orthros

Holy Week Services

NO CONFESSIONS HEARD DURING HOLY WEEK

 

Holy Monday

  • 9:00am Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy
  • 6:00pm Bridegroom Orthros

 

Holy Tuesday

  • 9:00am Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy
  • 6:00pm Bridegroom Orthros

 

Holy Wednesday

  • 9:00am Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy
  • 6:00pm Holy Unction

 

Holy Thursday

  • 9:00am Vesperal Liturgy
  • 5:00pm Foot-washing followed by Lenten Meal (Potluck)
  • 7:00pm Twelve Gospels

 

Holy Friday

  • 9:00am Royal Hours
  • 11:30am Decorating the Bier
  • 3:00pm Taking the Body Down Vespers
  • 7:00pm Lamentations Orthros
  • 10:00pm All Night Vigil

 

Victory Saturday

  • 12:00am All Night Vigil
  • 9:00am Vesperal Liturgy
  • 11:00pm Rush Service

 

Pascha – Christ is Risen!

  • 2:00pm Agape Vespers and Paschal Meal
    • Adults (12+) $25; Children 6-11 $10; Children 5 and under free
    • Tickets: HERE