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Blessed is he
that cometh in the name of the Lord!
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We give
thanks to God for everyone He sends to our Cathedral and warmly welcome
all those wishing to learn more about the Orthodox faith. Most
important is your sincere desire to follow the Founder and the Head of
the Orthodox Church, our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ!
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 Church/Office Hours
Clergy is always
available in the parish
office to speak with, to open the Church, and to serve the Needs for
the visitors and pilgrims EVERY DAY from 10am to 4pm, regardless of the
service schedule. Please feel free to come and pray or light a
candle at your convenience. If you know the time of your visit in
advance, calling and notifying us ahead would help us better serve you.
You can also ask questions by
telephone or e-mail.
Church Tours
Tours of the
Church for groups or individuals in English or Russian languages may be
requested at (323) 666-4977. Donations are always welcome.Helping the Parish
Orthodox
first-time visitors as well as those who attend our Church
regularly are encouraged to visit the "Support
your Church" page, as
the parish life can't exist without active parishioners. If you haven't
yet, consider becoming an active member by joining
the Membership.
Lunches and Luncheons
Our
parishioners welcome you
after both Liturgies to our Parish Hall next door. After the early
9:00am Liturgy, coffee, tea, and light snacks are served. After the
late 11:00am Liturgy, on the other hand,
the Sisterhood of Holy Virgin Mary Cathedral serves a full meal,
buffet-style. Please see the Events/Activities
page which offers a list of various festal celebrations and meals.
Monthly Bulletin
If
you wish to receive the Parish
"Monthly Bulletin" that contains the schedule of services as
well as announcements and articles
of spiritual interest, please leave your name at the candle
stand after a service or inquire by calling the church office at
(323)666-4977. It can be sent to you via regular mail, or
electronically.
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Education and Classes:
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Russian Saturday School accepts baptised
Russian Orthodox children
who want to learn more about
Church, improve in Russian language, study Russian literature, history
and culture, and be a part of the Church life, serving in the Altar
(boys) and
singing in church choir (girls). School
is active on Saturdays from mid-September to mid-June. Children ages
6-14 accepted. Every
school year teachers and students prepare special concerts Christmas,
Maslenitsa, Pascha,
and the Graduation day. Parents take active part in School's activities
and celebrations. Bring your children and join us! |
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 The Community of St. Nicholas, meeting
for services in Georgian language is meeting at Holy Virgin Mary
Cathedral and is under the Georgian Orthodox Church. For information
and schedules please contact the community's Rector, Hieromonk John
(Cavcadze) (tel. 714-737-5793) or its Starosta, Sergei Nakaidze
(nakaidzes@scfuels.com).
Our KIOSK-BOOKSTORE
has moved to its new quarters in the School building. Come and see us!
Watch for special
lectures and concerts taking place trhroughout the year in the "Events"
section.
E-Mail
us: cathedral01@sbcglobal.net
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