The Church provides us with a series of Sundays to prepare us for the journey of Great Lent. The Sunday of Zacchæus is the first of these signposts that teach us how to approach the Fast.

When Thou, O Lord, wast baptized in the Jordan, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; for the voice of the Father bore witness to Thee and called Thee His beloved Son, and the Spirit, in the form of a dove, confirmed the truth of His words. O Christ our God, Who hast revealed

Thy nativity, O Christ our God, dawned upon the world the light of knowledge; for by it, those who worshiped the stars were taught by a star to adore Thee, the Sun or Righteousness, and to know Thee the Dayspring from on high. O Lord, Glory to Thee!

Christ is born! Glorify Him! Brethren, we come once more to the Feast of the Nativity of our Saviour... More »

Friday: Royal Hours at 7am; Vespers and Liturgy at 3pm; Vigil at 6pm.   Saturday: Divine Liturgy at 9am. More »

Troparion: Blessed ascetic of the northern wilds and gracious intercessor for the whole world, teacher of the Orthodox faith and good instructor of piety, adornment of Alaska and joy of all America, venerable Herman, pray to Christ God that He save our souls.

The weeks prior to Christmas are known in the West as Advent, from a Latin word meaning “coming.” In the Orthodox Church, the season of preparation for Christmas always begins on November 15/28, the day after the Feast of the Apostle Philip.

This Wednesday, November 23, at 6:00 p.m. we will sing the Akathist hymn "Glory to God for All Things."

Remember: Spring forward; Fall back: On Saturday evening before bed, turn clocks back one hour.

Today the faithful celebrate the feast with joy illumined by thy coming, O Mother of God. Beholding thy pure image we fervently cry to thee: "Encompass us beneath the precious veil of thy protection; deliver us from every form of evil by entreating Christ, thy Son and our God, that He save our souls."