Uncovering of the relics (1903) of St. Seraphim of Sarov (Barbara Stackpole’s Slava)

Peter Ritchie’s Birthday

4:00 - Monthly Panakhida

5:00 - Vespers and Confession

9th Sunday after Pentacost

Holy and Glorious Prophet Elias (Elliana Saldana, Elias Spencer)

Trapeza Team 1

9:00 - Hours

10:00 - Divine Liturgy

All are welcome to join us for a Trapeza meal following Divine Liturgy

FR. GEORGE WILL BLESS THE AUTOMOBILES AFTER TRAPEZA

Prophet Ezekiel

Holy Myrrh-bearer and Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalen (Gracelynn Gilliland)

7:00 Zoom class with Fr. George. Details to join:

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Holy Martyr Christina of Tyre (Christine Voyce)

The Dormition of the Righteous Anna, Mother of the Most Holy Theotokos (Anna Sweat)

Stewardship is always a difficult subject to tackle and not one that lends itself to short answers and platitudes. This document from the Midwest Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America is a very thoughtful and thorough introduction to stewardship as a way of life. May God bless!

+Fr. George

Dear Church Family,

On Sunday, August 23rd, immediately following Trapeza, we will be introducing the Myrrhbearing Ministry that we are hoping to establish in our parish as well as discussing the Orthodox perspective on death and burial - one that honors the physical body as a temple of the Holy Spirit and embraces beauty and simplicity in preparing it for burial. Following the example of the Myrrhbearing women who approached the tomb of the Lord prepared to anoint and reverence HIs body, we pray that our Ministry will continue to faithfully offer a Christian ending to those within our parish community.

The goal of this meeting will be to present the history and theology around death/burial as well as give the logistical framework for how to make your wishes known and fill out paperwork that communicates them to your loved ones (the workbooks we will go through together can be found by clicking HERE and HERE and participants are encouraged to bring their own hard copies to the workshop). We will briefly touch on the actual preparation of the body for burial and invite interested parishioners to join the Myrrhbearing Ministry.

A good resource to consider in learning more about this subject is the book A Christian Ending: A Handbook for Burial in the Ancient Christian Tradition (2nd Ed), by Deacon Mark Barna and his wife and it can be purchased by clicking HERE. There is also a video tutorial for preparation for the body taught by Monica Staniger of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Chico that can be viewed HERE.

"O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?" (I Cor 15:55)

- Xenia Runyon

As many of you know, the financial responsibilty of feeding our parish each week has grown as our community has grown. The Parish Council recently decided to begin budgeting $200 per week to help offset the cost of the ingredients for the Trapeza Teams to prepare our meals.

Accordingly, we would like to suggest a donation of $1 per person or $5 per family to help offset this expense. This donation is a suggestion, not a requirement and your generosity is appreciated! Donations should be made in the designated “Trapeza Fund” can that will be near the beginning of the serving line going forward.

Click HERE to view the gallery of images from His Grace’s wonderful visit!

Here, you’ll find important information about recent decisions, ongoing stewardship updates, upcoming projects, and ways we’re working to support the life and growth of our parish. Our goal is to keep you informed, involved, and connected as we continue to serve Christ and one another.

Parish Council members are:

We are happy to announce that we now have Zelle available for online donations to make giving easier!

To make an online donation using Zelle, please use our church email address - [email protected] or scan the QR code below. Zelle is also equipped to schedule recurring donations. Please reach out to Jacob Voyce or Michelle Brown if you would like help using Zelle or have questions about this new feature.

We have also updated the church web site with this information.

2026 Financial Report

(click the link above to take a look at where we stand with our stewardship)

New to our parish and wondering how to contribute?

We’re so glad you’re here! If you feel moved to support the life of our parish, there are a couple of simple ways to do so. While we’re currently working on setting up online donations, you’ll find a small box in the Narthex labeled “Tithes and Donations” where you can leave your offering.

Another meaningful way to help is by contributing to our Trapeza Fund, which pays for a festal meals and keeps our weekly fellowship meals going strong. If you’d like to give, there’s a clearly marked coffee can labeled “Trapeza Fund” in the Trapeza. Additionally, if you would like to join one of our four Trapeza teams, please let Elena Ellis know.

Your generosity, no matter the size, helps nourish both body and soul. Thank you for being part of our community!