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Welcome!
We are a Western Rite Orthodox church located in Silver Spring, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, DC. As a congregation of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, we are part of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East (“…the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch” Acts 11:26). While we share the faith of all Orthodox Christians around the world, as a Western Rite congregation we are blessed by our bishops to use the ancient forms of Western worship. Most of us are converts from many different backgrounds who have come to Orthodoxy in search of authentic Christianity and a place where we may grow in knowledge and love of God. In the Orthodox Church we have found the “pearl of great price” and we rejoice to share what we have discovered. We hope that you will explore our web site and join us in worship.
Sermons by Fr. Nicholas Alford
A Sermon for Trinity Sunday
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We sing the words week after week, year after year. We know them well, but do we consider what we are saying, do we think about these words, about their meaning and their importance for our lives? “I believe in one God...” These are tremendously powerful words that change everything for us - that shape our lives, that shape our … More...
The Lives of the Saints
St. Joseph of Damascus
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Feast Day ~ July 10 Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall keep it with my whole heart. [Ps. 119:33, 34] The thirst for knowledge is often very great, and when that thirst is directed toward the Holy Scriptures, the writings of the Fathers of … More...
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July / August Newsletter
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Two important feast days occur in the month of August: the Feast of the Transfiguration (August 6)and the Dormition, or Assumption, of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15). Both of these holy days will be celebrated on the eve with Vespers at 6:30PM, Mass at 7, and pot-luck supper afterward. The Vigil of Assumption … More...
The Good News of Orthodoxy
From a Sermon by St. Ambrose of Milan
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When the angel revealed his message to the Virgin Mary he gave her a sign to win her trust. He told her of the motherhood of an old and barren woman to show that God is able to do all that he wills. When she hears this Mary sets out for the hill country. She does not disbelieve God’s word; she feels no uncertainty over the message or doubt … More...