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Annual Parish Meeting

January 25, 2023 at 9:24 pm

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!

Calling all members and regular attendees! Please join us during coffee hour after the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, 29 January 2023, as we will hold our annual parish meeting.

Please come and be an active voice in the future of our church as we chart the course for the new year. We hope to see you!

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Feast of the Meeting of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Temple

January 22, 2023 at 11:00 am

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!

On 02 February, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Meeting of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Temple. One of the twelve Great Feasts on the liturgical calendar, this day commemorates the presentation of Jesus by Mary and Joseph to the Temple on the fortieth day after His birth, being received into the arms of the righteous Simeon. (Gospel of St. Luke 2:22-38)

Please join us on Wednesday, 01 February 2023, at 6pm, as we celebrate the service of Vespers for the Feast.

Also on this day, due to its association with light (cf. Luke 2:32), it is customary to bless candles that will be used for the following year. If you have candles that you would like to be blessed, please bring them with you to church.


Icon of the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple by iconographer Philip Davydov

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Calling All Painters!

January 21, 2023 at 6:30 am

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!

Calling all painters! We need your help! If you would like to help out with painting the interior of the church, please join us on Saturday, 04 February 2023, at 9:00am. No skills required and all supplies provided!

A special thank you to Dr. Jim L. for spearheading this and other building related projects.


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Celebrating Theophany at Four Evangelists Orthodox Church

January 9, 2023 at 9:00 am

When Thou, O Lord, wast baptized in the Jordan / worship of the Trinity wast made manifest / for the voice of the Father bore witness to Thee / calling Thee His beloved Son / And the Spirit in the form of a dove / confirmed the truth of His word / O Christ our God, Who hath appeared and enlightened the world, / glory to Thee!

Troparion for the Feast of Theophany

Christ is Baptized! In the Jordan!

This past week, the faithful of Four Evangelists Orthodox Church celebrated the Feast of the Theophany of Our Lord with the service of Vespers on Thursday, 05 January, and the Divine Liturgy with the Blessing of the Waters on Sunday, 08 January. Pictures from Sunday can be seen below.

As a reminder, please bring a small water container if you would like to take home some blessed water for personal use.

Also, as is custom on or after Theophany, Fr. Gregory will be performing house blessings. Please see Fr. Gregory for dates and times if you would like your home blessed.


Afterfeast of Theophany w/ Blessing of the Waters – 08 January 2023
Afterfeast of Theophany w/ Blessing of the Waters – 08 January 2023
Afterfeast of Theophany w/ Blessing of the Waters – 08 January 2023
Afterfeast of Theophany w/ Blessing of the Waters – 08 January 2023
Afterfeast of Theophany w/ Blessing of the Waters – 08 January 2023
Afterfeast of Theophany w/ Blessing of the Waters – 08 January 2023

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Vigil and Blessing of the Waters for the Feast of the Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ

January 4, 2023 at 9:04 am

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

Please join us on Thursday, 05 January 2023 at 6pm, as we celebrate the Feast of Theophany with a vigil for the feast.

On the following Sunday, 08 January, we will celebrate the Blessing of the Waters for the Feast of Theophany at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. If you would like to take home blessed water for personal use, please bring a container.

All are welcome as we celebrate this wonderful, ancient Feast of the Church!


For more info on the Feast of Theophany (known as Epiphany in the Western Christian tradition), including family activities, see the Come Celebrate the Feast printable on the Orthodox Church in America website.

Baptism of Our Lord
Icon of the Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ

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31 December 2022 Vespers Cancelled

December 31, 2022 at 4:42 pm

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

Please note that Vespers for this evening, 31 December 2022 at 6:00PM, is cancelled. The Divine Liturgy for tomorrow, 01 January 2023 (+ The Circumcision of Our Lord; + St. Basil the Great), is on as scheduled.

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Four Evangelists Orthodox Church is a mission parish of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, a jurisdiction under the archpastoral care of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
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Recent News

  • Annual Parish Meeting
  • Feast of the Meeting of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Temple
  • Calling All Painters!
  • Celebrating Theophany at Four Evangelists Orthodox Church
  • Vigil and Blessing of the Waters for the Feast of the Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Upcoming Services and Events

  • Vespers
    Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 6:00pm
    528 N. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014
  • Prayers of the Hours
    Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 8:45am
    528 N. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014
  • Divine Liturgy
    Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 9:00am
    528 N. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014
  • Annual Parish Meeting
    Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 11:30am
    528 N. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014
  • Vespers for the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple
    Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 6:00pm
    528 N. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014

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