Annual Events

The Orthodox Calendar begins on September 1. Throughout the year we celebrate holidays and schedule fellowship educational and fellowship activities. Here are just a few:

Labor Day Barbeque
On Labor Day Sunday we have an evening potluck followed by songs around the campfire.

Parish Feast Day
On September 13 we celebrate the dedication in the year 336 of the Church of the Resurrection (Holy Sepulchre) in Jerusalem. Vespers on the eve at 6:30 p.m. Matins on the day at 9:00 a.m. with Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.

St. Nicholas Party
Sunday School children gather after church on the Sunday closest to St. Nicholas Day in December. Fr. John reads the story of St. Nicholas - then, a special visitor!

Nativity of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ -

Services:

December 24:
    10:00 am - Royal Hours
      4:00 pm - Vesperal Divine Liturgy

December 25 - Nativity of Christ:
      9:00 am - Matins followed by Divine Liturgy
                      After dismissal, Vespers
                      (no evening Vespers)

Theophany, the Baptism of Christ
On Theophany Day in January, we celebrate at our Tacoma church; or at our Holy Trinity Temple in Wilkeson, where we serve Divine Liturgy and form a procession to bless the waters of Gale Creek.

Progressive House Blessing Party
On the weekend of or following Theophany, Jan. 6th, we go from house to house, blessing and feasting, truly enjoying each others hospitality.

Holy Week Services

Holy Monday - Holy Tuesday:                                 Holy Friday:
     10:00 am - Presanctified Liturgy                              10:00 am - Royal Hours
       6:30 pm - Bridegroom Matins. Confessions            2:00 pm - Vespers of Holy Saturday
                                                                                           6:30 pm - Matins of Holy Saturday
Holy Wednesday:
       9:30 am - Presanctified Liturgy                         Holy Sabbath:
       6:30 pm - Sacrament of Holy Unction                      2:00 pm - Vesperal Liturgy - St Basil
                                                                                          9:00 pm - Reading of the
Holy Thursday:                                                                                       Acts of the Apostles
       9:30 am - Matins of Holy Thursday                       11:30 pm - Noctunes
       2:00 pm - Vesperal Liturgy of St Basil
       6:30 pm - Matins with Twelve Passion Gospels

Pascha - the Resurrection of Christ

Pascha - Orthodox Easter- the center of our spiritual lives! It is celebrated after Great Lent, and Holy Week. The date for Pascha often differs from that of Western Easter. Nocturnes begin at 11:30 pm on Holy Sabbath, followed by Paschal Procession & Matins, and Paschal Divine Liturgy at Midnight. Agape Vespers begin at 1:30 pm on Sunday - Pascha.

Pentecost - the Descent of the Holy Spirit

Vigil on the Eve: 5:00 pm on Saturday at Holy Trinity Church

Pentecost Divine Liturgy and Kneeling Prayers: 9:30 am on Sunday at Holy Resurrection Church followed by Barbecue at about 2:00 pm

Vacation Bible School
Bible stories, crafts, music and fun! Held during the first Tuesday - Thursday after the 15th of August. Free to all children Kindergarten through sixth grade.

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