Robert A. SchumacherJanuary 10, 1942 – February 3, 2021 Robert A Schumacher (Subdeacon Athanasios) passed into life on 3 February 2021 after a valiant fight against kidney cancer. He was born January 10, 1942 in Bronx, New York to Raymond Schumacher and Mildred Barr. Raised in Lakewood, New Jersey, Bob attended schools there and upon […]
Archpriest John Anderson
February 11, 2020 Archpriest John Anderson BILLINGS, MT [OCA / DOW] The Very Reverend Archpriest Dr. John Wallace Anderson fell asleep in the Lord peacefully in his sleep at his residence here, on February 11, 2020, at the age of 95. He was soon to celebrate his 40th Anniversary to the Holy Priesthood. Born in […]
Great Blessing of Waters in Spokane, WA
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 […]
Baby Elijah Baptized
Baby Elijah was baptized on Saturday, Nov. 16th, 2019. This was the first baptism at St. Luke Orthodox Church.
Saint Nicholas Visit
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 […]
Marriage Retreat Held
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 […]
Archbishop Benjamin’s Visit to Spokane
On the weekend of October 12th – 13th Archbishop Benjamin traveled to Spokane, Washington, where he visited St. Luke Orthodox Church 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 of […]
Spiritual Warfare Retreat in Post Falls Idaho
Come join us Saturday September 21st, 2019 and hear featured speaker and Author, Joy Corey. Published author of two books, The Tools of Spiritual Warfare and The Divine Eros, Joy is a graduate of St. Stephens Course of Orthodox Theological Studies. She is a frequent conference and retreat speaker all over the U.S and Canada. Serving […]
Christian Orthodox icon said to miraculously produce myrrh makes first trip to Inland Northwest
UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 1, 2019, 10:25 p.m. By Jared Brown jaredb@spokesman.com(509) 459-5135 Thousands of dollars worth of religious artwork, called icons, line the walls of St. John the Baptist Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls. But it was a $20 mass-produced picture of the Virgin Mary said to have been found in a bargain bin […]
New Eastern Orthodox Christian Church will celebrate First Pascha (Easter) at midnight Saturday
From staff reports St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church in north Spokane will celebrate its first Pascha, or Easter, service at midnight Saturday, one week after the Western Christian Easter. The church was formed in the summer 2018 and meets at Valley Prairie Hall, 8216 E. Big Meadows Road, in Chattaroy. The goal of the Church […]
