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
23rd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, November 15, 2026
After some years, the last pagan emperor, Licinius (311-324), began a persecution against Christians. Habibus, a deacon of the Church of Edessa whom the emperor ordered to be arrested for his zealous spreading of the true Faith, presented himself before the executioners when he learned they were searching for him. The saint confessed his faith in Christ and was sentenced to be burned alive. The martyr went willingly into the fire, and when the fire went out, the mother and relatives of the saint found his body unharmed. They buried the martyr next to Saints Gurias and Samonas.
Scripture readings: Ephesians 2:14-22; Luke 10:25-37
Commemorations: Holy Martyrs and Confessors Gurias, Samonas, and Habibus, of Edessa (299-306). Martyrs Elpidius, Marcellus, and Eustochius, who suffered under Julian the Apostate (4th c.). Martyr Dēmḗtrios of Thrace (ca. 307). Ven. Paísii (Paisius) Velichkovsky (1794). “Fragrant Flower” Icon of the Mother of God.
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, November 11 — Akathist to St. Nicholas 6 p.m.
- Thursday, November 12 — Great Vespers for St. John Crysostom 6 p.m.
- Friday, November 13 — St. John Chrysostom. Hours 9:10 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
- Saturday, November 14 — Great Vespers 6 p.m.
- Sunday, November 15 — Nativity Fast begins. Matins 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, November 18 — Akathist to the Mother of God 6 p.m.
- Friday, November 20 — Vigil for the Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple 6 p.m.
- Saturday, November 21 — Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple. Hours 9:10 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Great Vespers 6 p.m.
- Sunday, November 22 — Matins 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
See the online calendar for further details.