Nativity of the Theotokos

A Blessed Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God

8 September 2024 at 10:00

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Your Nativity, O Virgin, * has proclaimed joy to the whole universe! * The Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, * has shone from you, O Theotokos! * By annulling the curse, * He bestowed a blessing. * By destroying death, He has granted us eternal Life.
_{— Troparion for the Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God}

Today, 08 September, we commemorate the Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary. This day is celebrated by the Church as a day of universal joy as it is foundational to our redemption, rooted in the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

This feast is one of the most ancient of the Marian feats and likely originated in Jerusalem or Syria, soon after spreading to all parts of the Christian world, both east and west. The Feast of the Nativity of Mary has a four day Afterfeast (similar to an octave on the western calendar), culminating on 12 September with the Leavetaking of the Feast.

Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God

4 September 2023 at 08:00

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!

Please join us on Thursday, 07 September 2023, at 6:00pm, as we celebrate the Nativity of the Mother of God with the service of Vespers. All are welcome!

Thy Nativity, O Mother of God, has brought joy to all the world; for from thee arose the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, Who, having dissolved the curse, has given His blessing, and having abolished death, has granted us life eternal.
Troparion for the Feast of the Nativity of the Mother Of God

Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God

7 September 2022 at 10:31

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!

Your Nativity, O Virgin, / has proclaimed joy to the whole universe! / The Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, / has shone from You, O Theotokos! / By annulling the curse, / He bestowed a blessing. / By destroying death, He has granted us eternal Life.
Troparion for the Feast

Please join us this evening, Wednesday, September 07, 2022, as we celebrate the Nativity of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary with Vespers for the feast at 6:00 pm. All are welcome!

Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God

7 September 2020 at 11:14

Please join us this evening, Monday, September 07 at 6pm, as we celebrate the first Great Feast of the new Church year with Vespers for the Nativity of the Mother of God. All are welcome!

Your Nativity, O Virgin, / has proclaimed joy to the whole universe! / The Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, / has shone from You, O Theotokos! / By annulling the curse, / He bestowed a blessing. / By destroying death, He has granted us eternal Life.
Troparion for the Feast

As a reminder, please practice safe social distancing measures during this time as we gather. Thank you!

Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God

2 September 2019 at 14:30

Your Nativity, O Virgin, / Has proclaimed joy to the whole universe! / The Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, / Has shone from You, O Theotokos! / By annulling the curse, / He bestowed a blessing. / By destroying death, He has granted us eternal Life.
Troparion for the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos

Please join us as we commemorate the Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God, the first major feast of the new liturgical year, this coming Sunday. Vespers for the Feast will be celebrated on Saturday, September 7th, at 6:00PM. The Festal Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday, September 8th, at 9:00AM.

For more information on his feast, see the article The Nativity of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary at the Orthodox Church in America website.