St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church

Orthodox Christianity in Spokane, WA

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Church Interior

January 9, 2022 By Father Timothy

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Saint Nicholas Visits Church

December 5, 2021 By Father Timothy

In a surprise appearance, Saint Nicholas visited Saint Luke Orthodox Church on December 5th, the day before his official feast day. The saint told the children the story of his life and answered questions. Saint Nicholas impressed everyone with his narrative, vocabulary, and new vestments.

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Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia

December 5, 2021 By Father Timothy

Commemorated on December 6 Troparion & Kontakion Saint Nicholas, the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia is famed as a great saint pleasing unto God. He was born in the city of Patara in the region of Lycia (on the south coast of the Asia Minor peninsula), and was the only son of pious parents […]

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Apostle and Evangelist Luke

October 10, 2021 By Father Timothy

Commemorated on October 18 Troparion & Kontakion The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, was a native of Syrian Antioch, a companion of the holy Apostle Paul (Phil.1:24, 2 Tim. 4:10-11), and a physician enlightened in the Greek medical arts. Hearing about Christ, Luke arrived in Palestine and fervently accepted the preaching of salvation from the […]

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The Beheading of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John

August 26, 2021 By Father Timothy

The Beheading of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John Commemorated on August 29 Troparion & Kontakion The Beheading of the Prophet, Forerunner of the Lord, John the Baptist: The Evangelists Matthew (Mt.14:1-12) and Mark (Mark 6:14-29) provide accounts about the martyric end of John the Baptist in the year 32 after the Birth of […]

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The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary

August 14, 2021 By Father Timothy

Commemorated on August 15 Troparion & Kontakion The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary: After the Ascension of the Lord, the Mother of God remained in the care of the Apostle John the Theologian, and during his journeys She lived at the home of his parents, near the Mount of Olives. […]

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Holy Week Schedule

April 22, 2021 By Father Timothy

Friday April 23 9:00 AM Church Clean-up 6:15 Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts ———————End of Lent———————— Saturday April 24 Saturday of Lazarus 9:00 AM Baptisms 10:15 AM(ish) Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 5:00 PM Great Vespers Sunday April 25 Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) 9:40 AM Hours 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy of […]

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Vaccine cannot be prerequisite for participation in Church life—Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia (OCA)

March 29, 2021 By Father Timothy

Philadelphia, March 29, 2021 Photo: holycrosswilliamsport.org Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern America will allow no vaccine bullying in his parishes, but instead insists upon respecting the free choice of every parishioner. According to a new directive from the hierarch of the Orthodox Church in America, no one is to be asked if they have […]

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2021 Lenten Message of His Eminence, Archbishop Benjamin

March 19, 2021 By Father Timothy

To the Reverend Clergy, Monastics and Faithful of the Diocese of the West: But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat are we the better, nor if we do not eat are we the worse. But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who […]

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THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT: ADVICE FROM PASTORS

March 19, 2021 By Father Timothy

The first week of Great Lent is a time of special prayer and strict abstinence. During the first four days—from Monday to Thursday—the Great Canon of Repentance of St. Andrew of Crete is read in nearly every Orthodox Church.   Lenten service in Sretensky Monastery. Photo by M. Rodionov, Pravoslavie.ru Many Orthodox Christians live in […]

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St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church

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Old Valley Prairie Hall
8216 E. Big Meadows Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003 (near Spokane)

This is 18 minutes from Whitworth University

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