Upcoming Events
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
"A man once gave a great banquet, and invited many…But they all alike began to make excuses.”
Join us after Divine Liturgy as our sweet Sunday School kids offer songs about Christ’s Nativity.
Join us as we offer up together prayers for the struggles of our neighbors in Almaden & San Jose.
Tonight’s topic, The Sacrament of Chrismation. WHY do we believe what we believe and practice what we practice when we offer the sacrament of Chrismation? Come and see!
“I long to be with God, and offer myself to him as a pure loaf, made of fine wheat ground fine by the teeth of the lions.”
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
And she gave birth to her first born Son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
Church Offices Closed for Christmas
Yesterday the Master arrived in the flesh, today the servant departs from the flesh. Yesterday He who reigns was born. Today the servant dies for Him by stoning, the Protomartyr, the divine Stephen.
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
And he rose and took the child and his mother by night, and departed to Egypt…
Great Vespers with His Eminence, Metropolitan Gerasimos. Vasilopita to follow.
Orthros at 10:00 AM &
Divine Liturgy at 11:00 AM
”The sound of your voice has gone throughout the lands…”
Church Offices Closed for the New Year Holiday
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
With procession to Almaden Lake, for the Blessing of the Waters service, immediately following Divine Liturgy.
Join us as we offer up together prayers for the struggles of our neighbors in Almaden & San Jose.
Tonight’s topic, The Sacrament of the Eucharist. WHY do we believe what we believe and practice what we practice when we offer the sacrament of the Eucharist? Come and see!
Saint Gregory, the younger brother of Basil the Great, illustrious in speech and a zealot for the Orthodox Faith.
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned."
Join us as we offer up together prayers for the struggles of our neighbors in Almaden & San Jose.
Tonight’s topic, The Sacrament of the Confession. WHY do we believe what we believe and practice what we practice when we offer the sacrament of the Confession? Come and see!
Saint Anthony, was born in Egypt in 251. On hearing Jesus’ words: "One thing you lack, go and sell what you have, and give to the poor," he immediately put it into action.
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
At that time, as Jesus entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us."
You are a guide of Orthodoxy, a teacher of piety and modesty, a luminary of the world…
Join us as we offer up together prayers for the struggles of our neighbors in Almaden & San Jose.
Tonight’s topic, The Sacrament of the Unction (anointing with oil for healing). WHY do we believe what we believe and practice what we practice when we offer the sacrament of the Unction? Come and see!
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
And there was a man named Zacchaios. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature.
Born around the year 306, Saint Ephraim was the first and greatest hymnographer of the Church…as he was the first to combine the poetic expression of hymnody and song with Orthodox theological teachings, making it an integral part of the Church's worship.
Join us as we offer up together prayers for the struggles of our neighbors in Almaden & San Jose.
Tonight’s topic, The Sacrament of the Marriage. WHY do we believe what we believe and practice what we practice when we offer the sacrament of the Marriage? Come and see!
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
"A man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property…”
He was ordained from layman, to deacon, to priest, to bishop, to the patriarchal throne of Constantinople, all in just one week in the year 857.
Join us as we offer up together prayers for the struggles of our neighbors in Almaden & San Jose.
Tonight’s topic: The Sacrament of the Ordination to the Holy Orders (Deacon, Priest, and Bishop). WHY do we believe what we believe and practice what we practice when we offer the sacrament of the Ordination? Come and see!
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon."
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
Triodion Begins Today: Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
Sunday of the Prodigal Son
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
Saturday of the Souls
Sunday of the Great Judgment on Love (Meatfare)
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare)
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
Saturday of the Souls (Saint Theodore of Tyre’s Miracle of Kollyva)
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
The Archangel’s Annunciation to the Theotokos
Sunday of the Holy Cross
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
Sunday of St. John Climacus
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
This week’s topic: The Sacrament of Baptism. WHY do we Orthodox believe what we believe and do what we do when we baptize? Come and see!
Join us as we offer up together prayers for the struggles of our neighbors in Almaden & San Jose.
Saint Spyridon was an uneducated farmer and shepherd, as well as a 4th century bishop who utilized a wondrous miracle to demonstrate the Trinity at the First Ecumenical Council.
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
God’s promise that Joachim and Anna would bear a godly maiden.
Archdiocese Directed Training Seminar For Parish Council
Join us as we pray this beautiful prayer-service for all of the children connected to our parish.
WHY are Sacraments so important to the Church? Come and see!
Join us as we offer up together prayers for the struggles of our neighbors in Almaden & San Jose.
Singing aloud, "I worship the Trinity, the one Godhead."
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
”Your faith has made you well."
Brethren, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men.
WHY do Orthodox Christians believe what we believe and do what we do?
Come and see!
Join us as we offer up together prayers for the struggles of our neighbors in Almaden & San Jose.
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
”For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”
Due to tomorrow’s Thanksgiving Holiday, tonight’s class is cancelled and will resume next week.
According to the tradition of the Church, the Theotokos was brought to the Temple at three years of age. "Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
“The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself… 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'
“At that time, as Jesus passed on, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.”
WHY do Orthodox Christians believe what we believe and do what we do?
Come and see!
Join us as we offer up together prayers for the struggles of our neighbors in Almaden & San Jose.
Philip found Nathanael, and he said to him, "We have found Him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. Come and see.”
This greatest and most beloved of all Christian orators, Saint John was surnamed Chrysostom ("Golden-mouth") because of his eloquence in explaining the scriptures.
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
“At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test… …But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
There is hardly a malady that has not been cured through his prayers; but Saint Nektarius is especially renowned for his healings of cancer for sufferers in all parts of the world.
WHY do we Orthodox Christians believe what we believe and practice what we practice? Come and see!
Join us as we offer up together prayers for the struggles of our neighbors in Almaden & San Jose.
What’s going on as our beloved Saint Basil parish grows? Come and see!
Orthros at 8:30 &
Divine Liturgy at 9:30
“There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazaros.”
Join us for a fun day of caring for God’s temple, working together to organize some things and do a bit of repair work around our church building.
These two physicians went about healing both people and animals of every illness and affliction without charging money…and because of this, they are called "Unmercenaries."
