We Welcome You as Our Guest

Whether you are new to Orthodox Christianity or are visiting from another Orthodox parish, we warmly welcome you to join us. A few notes for first-time visitors:

We won’t make a public spectacle of you or ask you to do anything uncomfortable.

We lay no expectation on visitors of financial contribution to our parish’s ministries.

We love kids! Our children worship together with us. If needed, please do not feel embarrassed to make a visit to the narthex until your child is ready to rejoin everyone else in worship.

All of our services are held in English.

Head coverings for women are optional.

We are interested in greeting you following any of our services and assisting in whatever way we can.

The Sunday morning service in the Orthodox Church is called the Divine Liturgy. 

Prior to the Divine Liturgy is a beautiful chanted prayer service called Matins.

On Saturdays, we have a service of chanted prayer called Great Vespers.

Great Vespers starts on Saturday evening at 6:30PM and usually lasts about 45 minutes.

When you arrive you will likely see people sitting quietly praying and the room will be dimly lit by candlelight.

Please grab a service book and find a seat. When the service begins, everyone will stand up. It is the custom of Orthodox Christians to stand at attention during worship.

Matins begins on Sunday morning at 9:30AM and the Divine Liturgy at 10:30AM. For almost 2,000 years Christians have attended this service. We like to say that the only thing that changes is the sermon. That is a bit of an exaggeration, but for the most part if you would like to experience today how early Christians worshiped in the past, consider attending the Divine Liturgy.

An Orthodox service can be overwhelming on your first visit. Vibrant images of biblical events and saints cover the walls. You will see people lighting candles and venerating icons. The smell of incense fills the air. People will not only be using their voices to worship, but also their bodies. They will be crossing themselves and bowing or prostrating. It may seem strange at first, but this is how Christians have worshiped God for 2,000 years.

We invite all Orthodox Christians who are duly prepared to receive Holy Communion. Amongst other things, proper preparation includes faithful fasting, recent confession, being at peace with others, and being on time to the divine services. If you are uncertain if you are blessed to receive communion, please wait until you have spoken with Fr. James. If you are not prepared to receive you may come forward for a blessing and receive a piece of the blessed bread in Christian charity and brotherly love.

The Church is slightly set back from the road. There is ample parking in the front and along the right-hand side of the church.

There is a “cry room” located in the back of the Church. The room has seating and large windows that make it possible to watch the service while tending to your little one. 

Both restrooms are outfitted with changing tables. The women’s restroom is located to the right of the office as you enter the building. The men’s restroom is located in the long hallway that runs along the left side of the building. 

Visitors are welcome to have their children attend Sunday school. Classes run from September through May. 

Our fellowship hour starts immediately after service on Sundays and consists of a full lunch. Visitors are encouraged to partake. There is no charge.