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
3rd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, June 21, 2026
The Holy Martyr Julian of Tarsus was born at Diocesarea in the province of Cilicia, now in southern Turkey. He was the son of a pagan senator and a Christian mother. After the death of her husband, she and Julian moved to Tarsus, where her son was baptized and raised in Christian piety. When Julian reached the age of eighteen, Emperor Diocletian (284-305) began to persecute Christians, issuing a decree that everyone had to offer sacrifice to the idols or face the penalty of torture. Among those arrested was Saint Julian. Neither tortures nor threats, nor promises of gifts or honors could persuade the devout young man to sacrifice to the idols and deny Christ.
After a year of harassement and torture, his mother was martyred, and in 305, Saint Julian was placed in a sack filled with sand and poisonous snakes, and it was thrown into the sea. His body was carried by the waves to the shores of Alexandria, where he was found and buried by a pious Christian. Saint Julian’s death occurred around the year 305. We pray to Saint Julian to protect gardens and fields from creeping things, snakes, and harmful insects.
Scripture readings: Romans 5:1-10; Matthew 6:22-33
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 oatmeal or any nonperishable items.
We currently have a need in our parish for baby formula. There will be a bin labeled “Baby Formula” on the food rack in the parish hall for baby formula donations. The current need is for a brand called Bub’s Essential; it is in a purple and white can and is a formulation with iron and cow milk–based powder. We currently need only this type. There will also be a picture of the product posted on the bin.
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.
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, June 17 — Akathist to the Mother of God 6 p.m.
- Thursday, June 18 — Great Vespers, Holy Apostle Jude, 6 p.m.
- Friday, June 19 — Holy Apostle Jude. Hours 9:10 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
- Saturday, June 20 — Great Vespers 6 p.m.
- Sunday, June 21 — Matins 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, June 23 — Great Vespers, Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 24 — Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Hours 9:10 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
- Saturday, June 27 — Great Vespers 6 p.m.
- Sunday, June 28 — Matins 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Vigil for the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul 5 p.m.
- Monday, June 29 — Sts. Peter and Paul. Hours 9:10 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
See the online calendar for further details.