St.Vladimir Orthodox Church
3163 Purcell's Cove Road, Halifax, NS
Words of Welcome
You may have heard that the Orthodox Church is strange, that it is foreign; you may think it caters to people who speak languages you don’t and won’t understand. You may even fear the Orthodox Church, after all it is Eastern. You’ve probably heard that it’s for Russians or Greeks or Ukrainians or Arabs. Would you believe it if I told you that St. Vladimir Orthodox Church has more English language speaking parishioners than any other language; it was started as an English Mission? And that you would feel right at home in St. Vladimir Orthodox Church? Did you know that St. Vladimir, our Patron Saint, the Prince of Kiev was instrumental in the conversion of that part of the world to Orthodoxy, more than a thousand years ago? Did you know that the Orthodox Church has been teaching about Jesus Christ for more than 2,000 years, and that it has not altered those incredible teachings? Frequently we get asked, “Do you believe in the Bible?” Our answer has to be, “Of course we do, Orthodox Christians wrote the New Testament!” Orthodox Christians wrote the Gospels, the Epistles, the Acts of the Apostles and the great Revelation. The Orthodox Church (Orthodox meaning right believing) is the ancient and the modern Christian Church, which stretched and still stretches as far as St. Peter and St. Paul, and the other Disciples and Apostles, led by the Holy Spirit, travelled, and far beyond.
The Orthodox Church may be more than 2000 years old, but we live now, by holding on to Traditional Christian teachings. We live in and are part of the 21st Century. Glory to God!
It would be an adventure to visit St Vladimir Prince of Kiev church, and you would be welcome. We don’t criticize, we don’t judge and there are lots of children.
Saturday evening at 6pm we serve Vespers, which takes about an hour. Sunday 10am we serve Liturgy, which takes about two hours on a regular Sunday. The coffee time that follows lasts as long as people stay and chat, and eat, and drink tea and coffee. Our people love being in each others’ company so they don’t hurry away.
How do we learn about the Church? By being part of the community, so we wait to welcome you.
In Christ,
Father David
Rector
Weekly News
April 26, 2024
Sixth Sunday of Lent: Palm Sunday
Saturday April 27 Lazarus Saturday
10:00 am Divine Liturgy.
Baptism or Chrismation of Catechumens.
All are welcome.
6:00pm Vigil and Blessing of Palms
Sunday April 28 Entry of The Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Tone 6
6:00pm Bridegroom Matins of Monday
Great and Holy Monday April 29
6pm Bridegroom Matins of Tuesday
Great and Holy Tuesday April 30
6pm Bridegroom Matins of Wednesday
Great and Holy Thursday May 2
10:00am Divine Liturgy Mystical Supper of Christ
6:00pm Reading of the 12 Passion Gospels
Great and Holy Friday May 3
2:00pm Great Vespers
6:00pm Matins
Great and Holy Saturday May 4
10:00am Liturgy (Blessing of baskets)
11:00pm Matins, Procession, with Liturgy of Pascha (blessing of baskets)
Sunday May 5 Pascha
4:00pm Agape Vespers with Dinner following
Heather has sent two messages:
1.
Hello Friends,
Here is a food update, to keep us all on the same page. Please note - we have a new celebration dinner after Agape Vespers on May 5th! There will be lamb and potatoes and salad... and a potluck! Sounds delicious.
Sunday, April 28th - Food Group 1
Saturday, May 4th - after 10am Liturgy- Please bring dried fruits and nuts!
Saturday, May 4th - after 11pm Pascha Liturgy- early morning PASCHA POTLUCK!! (bring something special! Meat, fish, cheese, eggs - it's Pascha!)
Sunday, May 5th - after Agape Vespers - Lamb dinner- Everybody - Please bring something to share for the potluck!!
Sunday, May 12 - Food Group 2
Sunday, May 19 - Food Group 3
Sunday, May 26 - Food Group 4
If you are not in a Food Group, and would like this opportunity, please let me know!!
Love in Christ,
Heather
2.
The Lord has blessed our parish with a few new babies! We would like to throw a party for them, to show our love and support. Men, ladies, and children are all invited to come to church Saturday, May 18th in the afternoon. Please bring a snack to share along with your gifts. More details to follow.
Well, we made it through Great Lent and now the Fast really begins as we start Passion Week. Let us make an effort during this week of real fasting in preparation for the great feast of Pascha and the Celebration of the Resurrection of Christ our Lord, God, and Saviour.
Love in Christ,
-- Father David
Service Times
Saturday: 6:00pm Vespers
Sunday: 9:30am Hours, 10:00am Divine Liturgy, followed by coffee hour
See special service times, feasts, and parish events in our online Calendar.
Our parish uses the Old Style Julian calendar.
Capital Campaign
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Mission of St Seraphim of Sarov in Cape Breton
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CANCELLED: The next service at the Cape Breton Mission will be on Big Bras d’Or Community Hall on April 14th, 2024 at 1390 Old Rte 5, Big Bras d’Or, NS B1X 1Y9 at 10:30am.
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