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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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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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Vespers for the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

November 19, 2022 at 8:10 am

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!

Please join us on Sunday, 20 November, at 6pm, as we celebrate Vespers for the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple.

All are welcome!


Today is the prelude of the good will of God, / of the preaching of the salvation of mankind. / The Virgin appears in the temple of God, / in anticipation proclaiming Christ to all. / Let us rejoice / and sing to her: / “Rejoice, O Fulfillment of the Creator’s dispensation.

Troparion for the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

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Vespers for the Feast of the Holy Cross

September 11, 2022 at 8:00 pm

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!

O Lord, save Your people, / and bless Your inheritance. / Grant victories to the Orthodox Christians / over their adversaries. / And by virtue of Your Cross, / preserve Your habitation.

Troparion for the Feast of the Holy Cross

Please join us this coming Tuesday, 13 September at 6:00 pm, for Vespers for the Feast of the Universal Exultation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross, with the Rite of Veneration of the Cross to follow.


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

September 7, 2022 at 10:31 am

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!

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Vespers for the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord

August 5, 2022 at 7:42 am

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Please join us this evening, Friday, 05 August 2022 at 6pm, as we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration with the service of Vespers for the Feast.

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    Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 6:00pm
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