A parish of the Orthodox Church in America

A parish of the Diocese of the West of the Orthodox Church in America, Portland, Oregon

This Weekend

22nd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, November 1, 2026

The Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian natives of Asia Minor (some sources say Mesopotamia). Their mother raised them in Christian piety.Trained and skilled as physicians, they received from the Holy Spirit the gift of healing people’s illnesses of body and soul by the power of prayer and never took payment for their services.

Scripture readings: Galatians 6:11-18; Luke 8:26-39

Commemorations:Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Mesopotamia, and their mother, St. Theodota. Hieromartyrs John the Bishop and Jacob (James) the Presbyter, of Persia (ca. 345). Martyrs Kyriaina and Juliana in Cilicia (4th c.). Martyr Hermenegild the Goth of Spain (586). Martyrs Cæsarius, Dacius, Savva, Sabinian, Agrippa, Adrian, and Thomas, at Damascus (7th c.). Monastic Martyrs James and his two disciples, James the Deacon, and Dionysios the Monk (Mt. Athos—1520).

Regular weekly schedule*

Saturday
6 p.m. Great Vespers

Sunday
8:30 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Confessions are heard after Great Vespers on Saturdays or by appointment during the week.

*This is the usual schedule; midweek services vary from week to week. Check the calendar for updates.

Church School

Church School for children 6–13 is now in session. Classes for middle- and high-school students meet the first three Sundays every month.

Charities

Continuous Food Drive, supporting the Oregon Food Bank. Food can be dropped off on the brown shelves downstairs in the hall. This month’s food-drive theme is cereal or any nonperishable items.

Coat Drive. The annual coat drive will collect coats from October 25 to November 15. Donations will be taken to Transition Projects in Portland

Giving Bags for the Homeless will be collected October 18. Please see sign-up sheet to donate granola bars, snack tuna packages, meat sticks, fruit cups, raisins, Capri Sun drinks.

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth

Bible Study

Bible study every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m.

Confession

Confessions are heard after Great Vespers on Saturdays, or by appointment during the week. Please see the complete Calendar.

Inquirers Classes

Coming this fall.

Prayer (Zoom)

Every weekday we offer a short (15- to 20-minute) morning prayer by Zoom. This is a great way to start the day together with fellow Orthodox Christians. We meet at 8:15 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join!

To join the meeting, please follow the link: Join Zoom Morning Prayer
Zoom Meeting ID: 850 3708 1187
Passcode: 009791

Russian Bible Study / Discussion Group (Zoom)

For Russian-speaking people, we offer a weekly evening Bible Study/Discussion Group Thursdays at 7 p.m. If you would like to participate in the group, please contact Dn. Igor Beskorovaynyy

Russian-Language Divine Liturgy

Russian-language Divine Liturgy happens the third Sunday of the month at Annunciation Church in Milwaukie. See the Annunciation Church calendar for detailed information.

Schedule Highlights

Wednesday, October 28 — Akathist to the Mother of God Healer of Cancer 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 31 — Great Vespers 6 p.m.
Sunday, November 1 — Matins 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:30 a.m. Harvest Party after Liturgy 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 4 — Vespers 6 p.m.
Thursday, November 5 — Hours 9:10 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, November 7 — Great Vespers 6 p.m.
Sunday, November 8 — Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers. Matins 8:30 a.m. Divine 9:30 a.m. LiturgyO

See the online calendar for further details.