St. Elias Melkite Catholic Church of the Byzantine Rite

We are Christians of the Byzantine rite of the Melkite Catholic Church,"where they were first called Christians" (Acts 11:26). If you are looking for apostolic tradition (2 Thes 2:15; 1 Cor 11:2), if you are looking for the orthodox Christian faith of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, if you are looking for Jesus, then, as Jesus said, "Come and See" (John 1:39). See, hear, smell, taste the ancient apostolic Catholic Church "where they were first called Christians," still alive 2,000 years later, even right here in the Bay Area! We are located at 1212 Turner Court, Hayward, CA.

Liturgical Services

Saturdays

5:00pm Great Vespers: The is the first service in which we begin to prepare ourselves for our Sunday Divine Liturgy.

Sundays

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 Saturday evening during Great Vespers and every Sunday morning during Orthros. Click here for more information.

Great Feast Days

Most Great Feast Days will following the same schedule as above, with Great Vespers the evening before the Feast and a full liturgical cycle (as on Sundays) on the day of the Feast. But there are occassional differences depending on the Feast. So, if you want to know about such things, get on our email list. You can do so by clicking the contact tab above.

Mark your Calendar for Holy Week and Pascha!

Lazarus Saturday (April 12th)
9:30am Reading of the Psalter, door prayers, and Prothesis
10:00am Orthros (Matins)
11:00am Divine Liturgy (Mass)
1:00 pm Agape Meal, Church Cleaning, and Decoration for Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday (April 13th)
9:30am Reading of the Psalter, door prayers, and Prothesis
10:00am Orthros (Matins)
11:00am Divine Liturgy (Mass)
1:00 pm Agape Meal
3:00pm Lenten Vespers

Holy Monday (April 14th)
5pm Vesperal Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Holy Tuesday (April 15th)
5pm Bridegroom Orthros

Holy Wednesday (April 16th)
5pm Holy Anointing Service

Holy Thursday (April 17th)
10:30 Reading of the Psalter, door prayers, and Prothesis
11:00am Vesperal Divine Liturgy (of St. Basil) of the Mystical Supper (Mass)
5:00pm Twelve Gospels with Crucifixion Service

Holy Friday (April 18th)
11:00am Vespers with Descent from the Cross
5:00pm Orthros with Burial (Epitaphios) and Lamentation Service

Holy Saturday (April 19th)
9:30am Reading of the Psalter, door prayers, and Prothesis
10:00am Service of Light and Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (Mass)

Great and Holy Pascha (SATURDAY 8pm, April 19th)
8:00pm Service of Light (Hajmat), Orthros (Matins), and Divine Liturgy (Mass).
There will be an Agape Meal provided after the Divine Liturgy. No need to bring anything. Just come and enjoy the Feast of Feasts and the Festival of Festivals!

Please Note: There will be no services during the daylight hours on Sunday.

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