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Visit of Metropolitan Saba
“Spread the joy of Christ to everyone around you.” On Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 20, His Eminence Metropolitan Saba began his series of archpastoral visits to Central and Southern California, starting with the Typica Service at our parish. He was warmly greeted by the pastor, Priest John Valadez, the clergy and the faithful. In his homily, His Eminence spoke about the need for America to see genuine spirituality and the great responsibility we have as Orthodox Christians to give that spirituality. This, he said, cannot be conveyed by ideology or a theoretical approach, but must be lived out in our approach and witness to the world. Sayidna Saba encouraged the faithful…
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Heavenly Realm: Mystic Meanings of the Divine Liturgy
From the time of the apostles until now Christians have gathered to break bread in common eucharistic prayer. Thus, the divine liturgy, having its roots in apostolic worhsip, has been the central aspect of Christian life for two-thousand years. In these lectures we will discuss the mystical meaning of the liturgy, why it is important, and its significance in our lives. Come and learn about the service that brings heaven to earth!
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Triumph of Orthodoxy: Pan Orthodox Vespers
On Sunday, March 5th, Saint Timothy hosted vespers service for the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy. We were joined by priests and their congregations from up and down the central coast. It was a beautiful and prayerful occasion to be together and celebrate the restoration of the holy icons that took place in 843 a.d. This occasion was the triumph of the Seventh Ecumenical Council and confirmed once again the incarnation of the Son of God against those who taught erroneously against it by destroying images of Him and His Saints. Orthodox Christians celebrate this triumph every first Sunday of Great Lent by reading the proclamations of the council…
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Baptism of Hattie Elizabeth
“In Baptism are fulfilled the pledges of our covenant with God; burial and death, resurrection and life; and these take place all at once. For when we are immersed in the water, the old man is buried as in a tomb below, and wholly sunk forever; then as we are raised again, the new man rises in its stead. As it is easy for us to immerse and to lift out again, so it is easy for God to bury the old man, and to show forth the new.” – St John Chrysostom
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Al Khoury Wedding
Marriage is a road: it starts out from the earth and ends in heaven. It is a joining together, a bond with Christ, Who assures us that He will lead us to heaven, to be with Him always. Marriage is a bridge leading us from earth to heaven. It is as if the sacrament is saying: Above and beyond love, above and beyond your husband, your wife, above the everyday events, remember that you are destined for heaven, that you have set out on a road which will take you there without fail. The bride and the bridegroom give their hands to one another, and the priest takes hold of…
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Recent Baptisms
“To a humanity orphaned by reason of sin, the Heavenly Father returns anew through the mystery of re-birth, that is, through baptism and repentance. People are freed of the tormenting, death-bearing authority of the devil, of the afflictions of sin and of various passions.” + St. John of Kronstadt Baptism of Theodora Baptisms of Basil and Seraphim
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The Soul After Death Lecture Series
What does the Orthodox Church teach about the soul and what happens to us after we die? How do we confront death and keep it before our eyes in order for us to lead a deep Christian life? In this lecture series, we tackle some of these questions along with many others. Death is a timely topic in a modern world plagued by the fear of it. As Christians, we are called to be ready to confront death at any moment, and the travesty that has been thrust upon us gives us more of an opportunity to live mindful of this great mystery.
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Blessing of Surf Beach 2021: Holy Theophany
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Survival Course for Orthodox Christians
A new series of talks entitled the “Orthodox Survival Course,” dealing with questions about modern society and how to live as Orthodox Christians during these times. The lectures will explore the development of history, modern art, eastern cults, and the world’s preparation for the Antichrist. All of these topics will be examined through the witness of the Church Fathers and commentary from modern Saints and Holy Figures, providing answers for Orthodox Christians living in the world today. The lectures will take place at 7pm, after daily vespers on Wednesdays and begin on August 12th 2020 and the recordings will be posted here. The schedule is the following: THE ORTHODOX WORLD…
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Baptism of Nikiphoros and Sophia
A word on why the Church has always baptized and communed infants: Infant Baptism
