I will teach a five session course called “Orthodoxy 101” beginning Saturday, Sept. 19. This is an introduction to the teachings and theology of the Orthodox Church and is designed for people who would like to learn more about historical Christianity. There are no membership or other expectations for people coming to the course beyond […]
Inaugural Northwest Orthodox Choir Directors Conference held in Spokane, Washington
Spokane, September 4, 2026 With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Vasily of San Francisco and the West, the inaugural Northwest Orthodox Choir Directors Conference was held August 27–29 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Spokane, Washington. The conference featured guest presenter Subdeacon Stephen Ritchey, head director at St. Symeon Orthodox Church (OCA) in Birmingham, […]
Pilgrimage to Italy
From May 9-25 Mka. Marie and I were on an Orthodox pilgrimage to Italy, where we visited many churches, holy sites, and places of historical interested. A particular blessing was to pray at the relics of St. Luke the Evangelist, which are located in Padua, shortly after our arrival. We saw many wonderful things during […]
Pascha 2026
Holy Week 2026
Great and Holy Thursday Great and Holy Friday Great and Holy Saturday Great and Holy Saturday
Holy Week Schedule for 2026
Friday April 3 6:15 PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts ———————End of Lent———————— Saturday April 4 — Saturday of Lazarus 9:00 AM Baptisms and Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Noon Spring Cleaning and Preparation 5:00 PM Great Vespers; Confessions Sunday April 5 — Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) […]
Commemoration of Ignatius of Antioch
On Thursday, Dec. 18, we commemorated St. Ignatius of Antioch and St. John of Kronstadt. Ignatius and Ann brought a special bread for the occasion. Here is a statement from Ignatius’s letter to the Romans (5.3), written as he was on his way to Rome to be martyred. It is misaligned with popular, American religions, […]
Bishop Vasily Visits Saint Luke Orthodox Church
The Right Reverend Vasily, Bishop of San Francisco and the Diocese of the West, visited St. Luke Orthodox Church in Spokane, from Saturday, October 25, through Wednesday, October 29. The Divine Liturgy was served by Bishop Vasily on Sunday, with the assistance of Deacon Paul Bartlett from Saint Aidan Orthodox Church in Cranbrook, Canada and […]
The Cult of Bareness by Fr. Lawrence Farley
I cannot be the only one who has had the experience of visiting a non-Orthodox church service and finding it stunningly empty and plain. After long familiarity with Orthodox worship with its icons, incense, candles, vestments, Gospel books, and crosses, attending such services produces a kind of sensory deprivation, rather like sensory overload in reverse. […]
Archimandrite Vasily Elected by Holy Synod as Bishop of the Diocese of the West
Here is a photo from the All American Council. Bishop – elect Archimandrite Vasily is pictured at the far right facing sideways toward the hierarchs. Here are the reports from the council. Read more here: Holy Synod Elects Archimandrite Vasily as Bishop Elect of the West
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