St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church

Orthodox Christianity in Spokane, WA

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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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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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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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