St. Katherine College

Posted on March 30, 2012

There is still time to apply to St. Katherine College in Encinitas, CA.

St. Katherine College offers a high quality socratic approach to higher education at the same total cost as the University of Oregon!

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Basics of Orthodoxy class in Salem

Posted on March 25, 2012

Starting Wednesday, May 2nd, there will be nine classes on basics of Orthodoxy at the Mission Church of Salem (meeting at St. Patrick’s Chapel, Blanchet Catholic School, 4373 Market St Northeast, Salem, OR).

5:30pm Vespers, brown bag meal, Class 6:30—8:00pm
RSVP by contacting Fr Timothy Pavlatos

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Northwest pan-Orthodox retreat for young adults, 4/20-4/22

Posted on March 15, 2012

In View of God’s Mercy,
Offer Your Bodies as Living Sacrifices
A Study in Romans for Today’s Christian

  • Richard Benton, PhD, OCF University of Washington
  • Fr. Stephen Soot, Northwest Regional OCF Chaplain
  • And Workshops by Northwest Clergy and Lay Leaders

All ordained Orthodox clergy and those who minister to young adults are welcome to attend.  For clergy and leaders who plan to attend, please consider offering a workshop at the retreat for our young adults.

Follow this link for more details or to download information packet, registration form etc.

For more information, contact:

Download the flier

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General Lenten Unction at Holy New Martyrs of Russia on March 21st

Posted on March 14, 2012

His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill will officiate at the general lenten unction service on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia Orthodox Church. To receive the sacrament of unction, one must be an Orthodox Christian seven years of age or older; children younger than seven do not receive unction. One must also go to confession before the sacrament. Confessions will be heard on Saturday, March 17, at the end of the evening service, on Sunday, March 18, before and after the Liturgy, and on Wednesday, March 21, before the beginning of the unction service.

Архиепископ Кирилл совершит общее великопостное соборование в храме святых новомучеников Российских в среду 21-го марта 2012 г. Начало службы в 18:30. К таинству соборования допускаются православные христиане старше семи лет; дети младше семи лет не соборуются. Перед таинством соборования необходимо исповедаться. Исповедаться можно в субботу 17-го марта в конце вечерней службы, в воскресенье 18-го марта до или после Литургии и в среду 21-го марта до начала соборования.

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Astoria Mission

Posted on March 8, 2012

There is a new mission parish, Holy Nativity Mission, in Hammond, Oregon near Astoria. They don’t have a set schedule, and the best thing is to call Fr. Kevin Lien at 503-467-8360 with any questions. The next service will be 9am matins and 10am liturgy on Sunday, April 1st.

The address of the mission church is: 867 5th Ave, Hammond, OR 97121

The picture is not of the actual church 🙂

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Pan-Orthodox Presanctified Liturgies

Posted on March 5, 2012

It's been a wonderful tradition among Orthodox parishes in Portland area to host pan-Orthodox Presanctified Liturgies. This year, we will enjoy three such services:

March 7 at St. John The Baptist (Greek)

March 21 at St. Nicholas (OCA)

April 4 at Annunciation (OCA)

All Presanctified Liturgies start at 6:30 pm. Everybody is welcome!

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March 9-11: Hierarchical visit by Metropolitan Gerasimos

Posted on March 5, 2012

His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco will be visiting two Greek Orthodox parishes in the Portland area. Here is the schedule:

Friday, March 9, 2012
Second Salutations to the Theotokos
6:30 p.m.
Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church – Beaverton, OR

Saturday, March 10, 2012
Great Vespers
5:00 p.m.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral – Portland, OR

Sunday, March 11, 2012
Second Sunday of Lent
8:45 a.m. Orthros
10:00 a.m. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral – Portland, OR

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New album from Cappella Romana

Posted on March 2, 2012

Local vocal ensemble Cappella Romana will be releasing a new album later this month. “Angelic Light: Music from Eastern Cathedrals” features both liturgical and para-liturgical works, seamlessly moving from ancient chant melodies to compositions by some of the world's most notable composers working in the Orthodox tradition today including Rev. Dr. Ivan Moody, Peter Michaelides and Tikey Zes.

“Angelic Light: Music from Eastern Cathedrals” is being released on March 27 on Valley Entertainment's prestigious Hearts of Space Records label. The music on "Angelic Light" was compiled by Ellen Holmes, the curator of the label's best-selling "Sacred Treasures" series. Valley Entertainment is distributed by Sony Music/RED and will make the CD available in the traditional exquisite packaging that Cappella Romana is so well known for, all over the world.

The label’s website is currently offering the album digitally (MP3 format) and taking pre-orders for the CD package. The album will be available in stores (Amazon.com, iTunes, etc.) on its release date.

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Blessing of new land for St. George Antiochian Church

Posted on February 22, 2012

Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church celebrates the purchase of 2.7 acres of property adjoining their church.

Sunday, February 19, 2012, following Liturgy the clergy and parishioners of St. George walked next door to bless the new property. It is nothing short of miraculous that this property has come into the possession of the parish. There are many possibilities for the use of this land, but the parish has no immediate plans. There is a 1915 farm house on the property that is in poor repair, but not beyond the possibility of restoration. The property has many fine trees and will make a nice park for outdoor recreation in the period before development. In fact, there is enough room to allow for incorporating a park area into what ever development is done in the future.

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Women’s Lenten Monastery Retreat, 3/30-4/1

Posted on February 15, 2012

The Greek Orthodox Monastery of St. John the Honorable Forerunner in Goldendale, Washington, with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, invites you to a Lenten Retreat with The V. Rev. Fr. John Bethancourt.

Fr. John will be speaking on: “Keep Him Ever a Warrior Invincible” ( from the Baptismal service)

Retreat Schedule

Friday, March 30, 2012

  • 3 to 6:00pm REGISTRATION
  • 6:00pm, Dinner
  • *7:00pm, Compline with Akathist
  • 8:30pm, Session 1

Saturday, March 31, 2012

  • *7:00am, Divine Liturgy
  • 8:30am, Breakfast
  • 9:30am, Session 2
  • 11:00am, Session 3
  • 12:00pm Lunch and Free time to visit with one another and the monastery
  • *4:00pm, Great Vespers
  • 5:15pm, Session 4
  • 6:30pm, Dinner
  • 7:30pm, Compline/ Confession following

Sunday, April 1, 2012

  • *7:00am, Orthros and Divine Liturgy
  • 10:30am, Brunch
  • 12:00pm, Cleanup and depart

* all services will be at the monastery

Cost

The cost will be $85.00 including all meals. For those not staying at Brook’s Memorial Park the cost will be $65.00.

Download the brochure for more information

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