St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church

Orthodox Christianity in Spokane, WA

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Wall Street Journal Feature Orthodox Church

May 23, 2023 By Father Timothy

Eastern Orthodoxy Gains New Followers in America   Ancient faith is drawing converts with no ties to its historic lands Congregants at Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church in Cumming, Ga., on Sunday. By Francis X. Rocca Follow | Photographs by Alyssa Pointer for The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2023 10:00 am ET Michelle […]

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Archbishop Benjamin Visits St. Luke Orthodox Church

April 7, 2023 By Father Timothy

His Eminence, Archbishop Benjamin, visited St. Luke Orthodox Church on Sunday, April 2, 2023. What a blessing it was for all of us to be with Archbishop Benjamin on Sunday. Here is the group photo.   The maidens gave him flowers, bread and salt, and cheesecake (a St. Luke custom), upon his arrival. Many thanks […]

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Holy Week Schedule

April 7, 2023 By Father Timothy

Saturday April 8 — Saturday of Lazarus 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 11:00 AM Light Lunch and Activities: baking Lazarakia and decorating Palm Crosses 5:00 PM Great Vespers; Confessions   Sunday April 9 — Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy of St. John […]

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RUSSIAN PASTORS ON HOW TO PREPARE FOR LENT

March 11, 2023 By Father Timothy

All Orthodox Christians are now in a special expectation—Great Lent is coming. It will commence on February 27, and our preparation for it is no less important than the forty days of fasting themselves. We asked some priests to tell us how to prepare the body and the soul, what goals to set for Great Lent, what prayer […]

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2022 Nativity Message from His Eminence, Archbishop Benjamin

January 7, 2023 By Father Timothy

Dearly beloved: CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM! “Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them. (Mark 10:15-16) In the grand providence of God’s plan for […]

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HOW THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND CAME TO AN ORTHODOX BAPTISM

September 18, 2022 By Father Timothy

Marilyn Swezey When I heard about the repose of Queen Elizabeth II, my intuition as a journalist prompted me to call Marilyn Swezey, who was a long-time assistant to Bishop Basil (Rodzianko). To be honest, I did not expect to hear that Vladyka, who had lived in the UK for many years, had ever met with […]

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ON BAPTIZING INFANTS

August 3, 2022 By Father Timothy

Fr. Lawrence Farley The recent decision of Archbishop Elpidophoros to baptize the adopted child of an openly gay couple in Greece is only the latest addition to a series of actions which have raised Orthodox eyebrows, coming as it does hard on the heels of his decision to consecrate as bishop an archimandrite deposed by the Russian Orthodox Church […]

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Statement on the overturning of Roe v. Wade

July 10, 2022 By Father Timothy

Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Monday, June 27, 2022 To the Hierarchs, Clergy, and Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America: Christ is in our midst! He is and ever shall be!On June 24, the American people received the news that the Supreme Court of the United States, in its opinion concerning the […]

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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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St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church

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Chattaroy, WA 99003 (near Spokane)

This is 18 minutes from Whitworth University

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