Schedule of Divine Services

Alter Area St. Demetrios

O Come, let us Worship and bow down before our King and God.
O Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ, our King and God.
O Come, let us worship and bow down to Christ Himself, our King and God.

This invitation marks the beginning of each day for the Orthodox Church. It comes from the office of Vespers, and it expresses the attitude which is at the heart of Orthodoxy. The Worship of God - the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, - is fundamental to the life and spirit of the Orthodox Church. 

 

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SUNDAY SERVICES

Orthos: 9 AM

Divine Liturgy 10 AM

 

 
The Entry of the Theotokos in the Temple Thursday, Nov. 21st

 Orthros, 8:45 a.m.

Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.

VETERANS DAY SERVICE

The annual Veteran's Day service will be held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Virginia Beach on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.  A memorial for fallen Veterans and an Artoklasia for the health and safety of service members will be prayed in church, along with patriotic songs, and dinner to follow in the hall.  Our speaker will be Fr. Sebastian Mot, a US Navy Chaplain and Lieutenant. 

 HOLY COMMUNION 

The Orthodox believe in the actual presence of the Body and Blood in the Eucharist. As recorded in the Gospel of John, 6:53-55: "So Jesus said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.'"

In the Divine Liturgy, we believe that the bread and wine are consecrated and are truly changed into the Body and Blood of Christ.  A communicant must prepare to receive through prayer and fasting. Only baptized and confirmed Orthodox Christians should receive Holy Communion, and only when properly prepared.

 

 

SEPTEMBER DIVINE SERVICES

August 1st - The Ecclesiastical New Year.

Orthros, 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m. Water Blessing Service (Αγιασμός) 11:15 a.m.

September 14th - Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Orthros, 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m. Procession of the Holy Cross, 11:15 a.m.

 

SAVE THE DATE: OCMC LUNCHEON OCT. 26th

On our parish Nameday, we will have a great day with a special mission focus. Fr. Martin Ritsi, the Executive Director of OCMC will be our guest. For more details, see the flyer in the e-bulletin.