St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church

Orthodox Christianity in Spokane, WA

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Great Blessing of Waters in Spokane, WA

January 16, 2020 By Father Timothy

The “Spokane Favs” website has published a story on the Great Blessing of Water ceremony of Bear Lake celebrated by Fr Timothy Wilkinson and St Luke here in Spokane. The article (with pictures), written by Tracy Simmons, may be found here: https://spokanefavs.com/st-lukes-orthodoxcelebrates-theophany-with-outdoor-water-blessing/ As well as below: St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church in North Spokane celebrated the […]

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Archbishop Benjamin Visits Whitworth University

December 16, 2019 By Fr. John Peck

Archbishop Benjamin – Archbishop of San Francisco and the West – Visits Whitworth University    

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Baby Elijah Baptized

December 14, 2019 By Father Timothy

Baby Elijah was baptized on Saturday, Nov. 16th, 2019. This was the first baptism at St. Luke Orthodox Church.    

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Saint Nicholas Visit

December 7, 2019 By Father Timothy

During the celebration of St. Nicholas Day, none other than St. Nicholas himself made an appearance at the Church. St. Nicholas told the gathered children several stories about his life before tossing bags of gold chocolate coins to all who were gathered around him. Just as he appeared in the church mysteriously; soon he was […]

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The Privilege of Being Listened To

December 5, 2019 By Father Timothy

Because Saint Nicholas of Myra, celebrated on December 6, is remembered for generosity and gentleness, one event in his life surprises many people. It happened at the Council of Nicaea in 325, which both he and the heretic Arius attended. The well-spoken Arius was confidently trying to convince the Council to accept his teaching that […]

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The Feast of the Entrance and the Protoevangelium of James

November 27, 2019 By Father Timothy

November 20, 2019 · Fr. Lawrence Farley Much of the hymnography adorning our Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple causes the raising of eyebrows—talk about Mary being escorted into the Holy of Holies by Zechariah the high-priest and remaining there, being miraculously fed by an angel. How is it that any female was […]

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Marriage Retreat Held

November 16, 2019 By Father Timothy

Fr. Gregory Horton, of Holy Myrrhbearers Orthodox Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, directed the Building a Better Marriage retreat at St. Luke on Saturday, November 16. Fourteen participating couples heard Fr. Gregory speak about how ego and self-centerdness are the enemies of marriage.  Christian marriage is to be focused on humility, service, and forgiveness. Several […]

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Archbishop Benjamin’s Visit to Spokane

October 25, 2019 By Father Timothy

On the weekend of October 12th – 13th Archbishop Benjamin traveled to Spokane, Washington, where he visited St. Luke Orthodox Church https://spokaneorthodoxchurch. com/, a new mission of the Diocese of the West, and gave a lecture at Whitworth University. Events began on Saturday when Vladyka joined 20 people for an OCF brunch at the home […]

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Orthodox Archbishop to Speak at Whitworth University

October 11, 2019 By Father Timothy

October 10, 2019   Whitworth University is honored to host Archbishop Benjamin of the Orthodox Church in America. He will hold a discussion on Eastern Orthodox liturgy and liturgical books on Monday, Oct. 14, from 7-8:30 p.m. in Weyerhaeuser Hall, Room 111. The event is free and open to the public. Archbishop Benjamin’s visit coincides […]

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The God of the Old Testament

October 2, 2019 By Father Timothy

 Reflections in Christ / Fr. Lawrence Farley /October 2, 2019 In the rough and tumble world of online discussion of just about any current theological issue, eventually one is sure to come across a denunciation of the God of the Old Testament.  His detractors deride Him as cranky, vengeful, wrathful, unreasonable, arbitrary, blood-thirsty, and (in the always colourful […]

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St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church

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8216 E. Big Meadows Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003 (near Spokane)

This is 18 minutes from Whitworth University

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