Beginning this weekend, we are resuming regularly-scheduled church services:
Saturday, January 22 6:00pm Vigil Service
Sunday, January 23 9:00am Divine Liturgy
Saturday, January 29 6:00pm Vigil Service
Sunday, January 30 9:00am Divine Liturgy
Theophany of Christ - Крещение Господне
January 21, 2022: Message from Archpriest Stefan Pavlenko, Rector
Bring your children to church, learn the services for yourself, listen and pray along with the prayers---- CARE TO GROW IN YOUR ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH! English language translations of all services are available---take advantage of the hard work put in by others for your salvation.
Newest Posts to the Website:
January 22, 2022: Archpriest Serge Kotar's weekly spiritual email. See the "Sunday Gospels" link at the bottom of the Home Page.
January 21, 2022: Message from Archpriest Stefan Pavlenko, Rector
January 19, 2022: Choir Director Andrei Roudenko's weekly email. See the "Services and Saints" link at the bottom of the Home Page.
January 2, 2022: Choir Director Andrei Roudenko: VIDEO OF PARISH CHOIR CONCERT available on Choir/Video Materials/Choir Concerts tab.
December 29, 2021: January/February 2022 Newsletter posted. Click on Newsletter/Current Newsletter.
August 3, 2021: Message from Andrei Roudenko, Parish COVID-19 Protection Plan Coordinator. See Home Page.
Archpriest Stefan Blessing the Main Cupola
December 28, 2021
Cupola Renovation Project
Progress Report Slideshow
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November 8 - 11: Erecting the scaffolding
November 12: Removed the stars from the cupolas
November 13: Removed the Crosses from the cupolas
November 15: Began the gilding (gold leaf) of the main cupola
November 17: Cleaning and painting the blue cupolas
November 18: Finished painting and plugging star holes on the blue cupolas
December 1: Finished gilding the main dome. Need to wait 2 weeks for final burnishing.
December 6: Stars and crosses cleaned and prepared for gilding
December 8: Gilding the tops of the blue cupolas and cross above the front doors
December 9 - 17: Gilding of the cupola skirts, crosses and the 132 stars
December 17 - 18: Gilded stars and skirts installed on cupolas
December 19: Blessing of the crosses at the Choir Concert
December 28: Father Stefan blessing the main cupola
December 29: Scaffolding taken down
CHALLENGE QUESTION: Can you find Father Stefan in the slideshow on the scaffolding 23 years ago to bless the main cross?
January 2, 2022: Message from Choir Director Andrei Roudenko: VIDEO OF PARISH CHOIR CONCERT
I am pleased to announce that a video recording of our parish choir’s recent concert, which served as a fundraiser for our Stewardship’s cupola re-gilding project, is now available on this website at Choir/Video Materials/Choir Concerts tab.
Upcoming Services on Livestream (see Schedule of Services)
Saturday, January 22 6:00pm Vigil Service
Sunday, January 23 9:00am Divine Liturgy
Saturday, January 29 6:00pm Vigil Service
Sunday, January 30 9:00am Divine Liturgy
Father Dimitri Jakimowicz sends out weekly church service texts in both Russian and English. Contact him at frdimitrij@gmail.com to request being added to his distribution list.
For Liturgical Texts in English and Slavonic from Holy Protection Russian Orthodox Church in Austin, Texas click here.
August 3, 2021: Message from Andrei Roudenko, Parish COVID-19 Protection Plan Coordinator
On August 1, 2021, San Mateo County issued an Order that requires all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear face coverings when indoors in public settings, with limited exceptions. The exceptions are: children younger than 2 years old, anyone who has trouble breathing (requires medical documentation), and anyone who is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
The new County Order takes effect on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.
What does this mean for our parish? For the foreseeable future:
* (NO CHANGE) All those who have previously been “invited” to attend services can do so, and can attend inside the church. (Weekly invitations not necessary, and will not be issued. Feel free to attend all services!)
* (CHANGE) Regardless of vaccination status, Congregation Members who attend our services indoors must wear face coverings.
* (NO CHANGE) Those who have not been vaccinated must continue to wear face coverings when attending services outside the church whenever social distancing cannot be maintained.
* (NO CHANGE) Until all COVID restrictions are completely lifted, we will continue to provide an optional alternative to attend services outdoors.
With gratitude, we ask for your continued cooperation and patience until restrictions are lifted.
ARCHPRIEST SERGE KOTAR
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ANDREI ROUDENKO
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