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 for Week of Nativity through New Year

Wednesday December 18th

  • 6:00pm Liturgy for St. Ignatius the God-Bearer

 

Saturday December 21st

  • No Adult/Catechism Class until after the New Year
  • 4:30pm Choir Practice
  • 5:45pm 9th Hour and Great Vespers

 

Sunday December 22nd

  • 8:45am Orthros
  • 10:00am Divine Liturgy
  • 11:45am Coffee Hour
  • 1:30pm Children’s Nativity Play

 

Tuesday December 24th

  • 9:00am Royal Hours
  • 8:00pm Festal Orthros & Divine Liturgy followed by breaking of the Fast with Potluck and gifts for Baby Jesus

 

No Services on Wednesday, December 25 2024

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

 

Saturday December 28th

  • No Adult/Catechism Class until after the New Year
  • 4:30pm Choir Practice
  • 5:45pm 9th Hour and Great Vespers

 

Sunday December 29th

  • 8:45am Orthros
  • 10:00am Divine Liturgy
  • 11:45am Coffee Hour

 

Tuesday December 31st

  • 5:45pm 9th Hour and Great Vespers

 

Wednesday January 1st Patronal Feast

 

  • 8:00am Pre-communion prayers
  • 8:45am Orthros & Divine Liturgy for Feast of St. Basil the Great followed by Vasilopita