First Primatial Visit of the Newly-Elected METROPOLITAN NICHOLAS to the Western American Diocese
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
HOLY VIRGIN “JOY OF ALL WHO SORROW” CATHEDRAL
6210 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco
Church Services at the Cathedral:
THURSDAY, September 28
7:00 PM: AKATHIST to St. John in his sepulchre – the lower church of the Finding of St. John’s relics.
FRIDAY, September 29
5:15 PM: Transfer of St. John’s relics into the center of Holy Virgin Cathedral.
6:00 PM: VIGIL
SATURDAY, September 30
8:30 AM: 3rd & 6th Hours. 9:00 AM: GREETING of the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence METROPOLITAN NICHOLAS. Divine LITURGY and Procession. Following the service a festal luncheon will be offered in the cathedral fellowship hall.
Please support the St. John Benevolent Fund Virtual Fundraiser!
Saturday, October 21, 2023
To register for ZOOM event, or make a donation, click https://stjohnbenevolentfund.org/
September/October 2023 Newsletter Posted: Click on Newsletter Tab
Learn about fellow parishioners by checking the "Index to Biographies" under the Tab.
Refresh your memory by checking the "Index to Theological Questions" under the Tab.
All past issues of the Newsletter can be found by checking the "Newsletter Archives" under the Tab.
Upcoming Services (see Schedule of Services tab for details)
- Priest Dimitri Jakimowicz of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Stratford, Connecticut, emails 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.
Tuesday, September 26: 6:00pm Vigil Service
Wednesday, September 27: 9:00am Liturgy - Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Saturday, September 30: 6:00pm Vigil Service
Sunday, October 1: 9:00am Liturgy
Saturday, October 7: 6:00pm Vigil Service
Sunday, October 8: 9:00am Liturgy
Friday, October 13: 6:00pm Vigil Service
saturday, October 14: 9:00am Liturgy - Protection of the Holy Virgin
Saturday, October 14: 6:00pm Vigil Service
Sunday, October 15: 9:00am Liturgy
Saturday, October 21: 6:00pm Vigil Service
Sunday, October 22: 9:00am Liturgy
Saturday, October 28: 6:00pm Vigil Service
Sunday, October 29: 9:00am Liturgy
View Archimandrite Nektariy's talk about the Mexico Monastery by clicking here
(From our Livestream on Sunday, July 2 at the 2:00:45 time mark.)
Please support the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Monastery in Mexico City
Send a donation check to:
The Fund for Assistance to the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR)
P.O. Box 272
Glen Cove, NY, 11542
Include a note that the donation is for the Holy Trinity Monastery in Mexico City
Useful ROCOR Websites for Current News:
Holy Virgin Cathedral in San Francisco: http://sfsobor.com/
Western American Diocese: https://wadiocese.org/
Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia: https://www.synod.com/synod/indexeng.htm
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.
We are overcome with grief over the tragic events in Ukraine, for many of us the land of our forefathers, and for some the land where our relatives live today. We pray to the All-Merciful Lord, and His Most-Holy Mother for speedy secession of all hostilities, and for long-lasting peace.
Genuine Repentance & Confession heals and makes the immortal soul holy.
This is the correct way to prepare for Holy Communion.
Click here for "A Guide to Confession"
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(Daily Gospel reading with Commentary - Sorry, only in Russian)
Ordination of
Father Deacon Alexei Baranoff
Annunciation Feast Day
April 7, 2022
ARCHPRIEST SERGE KOTAR
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ANDREI ROUDENKO
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