9:30am Door Prayers, Vesting Prayers, and Prothesis: Do you have prayer intentions? This is the time to bring the names to the presbyter so that they can be added to the list for the Sunday. Click here for more information.
10:00am Orthros: This is morning prayer (Matins) and is the traditional way to prepare for the Divine Liturgy. Click here for more information.
11:00am Divine Liturgy: This is our Sunday Eucharistic Liturgy (Mass). All visiting Christians of Canonical Catholic and/or Orthodox jurisdictions are able to receive, provided they have properly prepared themselves through the normal means of preparation of their own jurisdiction. Click here for more information.
1:00pm Agape Meal: This is our time to eat, drink, and be merry! There is always a delicious meal and fun for the kids. Please plan to stay for the Agape Meal and continue to celebrate and enjoy the Sunday with us.
Holy Mystery of Reconciliation: This Holy Mystery, also known as Confession or Penance, is available every Sunday during Orthros. Be sure to come early. The line can often be quite long.
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Mark your Calendar!
February 22nd: This is our big and first Chess Day! The chess events, including instruction for all levels, chess puzzles, chess games, and chess tournament, along with a bunch of other fun activities for everyone, will be from 1-4pm. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided. We will conclude the day with vespers. Come join us!
March 9th: Orthodoxy Sunday and the Commemoration of the Seventh Ecumenical Council. Bring your favorite icon and join us for the procession during Orthros and the Anathemas!
March 15th: We will be participating in the Real Options Pregnancy Medical Center walk-a-thon. To help raise money for this great Prolife cause, join us and help collect donations for the St. Elias walking team! For more information about getting on the team, send us an email. For more information about the walk-a-thon, click here:
https://www.friendsofrealoptions.net/walk-for-life/walk-resources/
March 23rd: Tom Wong from Alameda County Star Search will be giving a brief presention about the organization during the Agape. Come listen and learn about how you can get involved in local politics and make a change! Remember, all that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.
March 25th: This is the Great Feast of the Annunciation. We will have the same schedule of services as noted above.
April 12th: On this Lazarus Saturday we will have the same schedule of services as noted above but will also be cleaning the church inside and out, polishing the silver, and other things in preparation for Pascha. Come and help and bring your work clothes. The day will conclude with vespers at 4pm.
April 20th: Please note that, as usual, we will be celebrating Great and Holy Pascha as a vigil service. That means that our service will begin on Saturday evening (April 19th) and continue into the early morning hours of April 20th. There will not be any services during the daylight hours on the 20th. So, if you want to celebrate Pascha with us, be sure to come Saturday evening! More information to come.
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