Join us Labor Day week end for our annual Monterey Bay Greek Festival at Monterey Custom House Plaza

Our parish will gather for a special St. John's Saturday Liturgy at St. James Episcopal Church, May 17.

Join us and experience the peace and beauty of Eastern Orthodox Christianity

"Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God." - Romans 15:7

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We hope that you find our website helpful in understanding the Orthodox Christian faith, and it gives you a better glimpse of our church family. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our church. Have a blessed day!

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Services Schedule

We meet for worship every Sunday morning for Matins and Divine Liturgy followed by a fellowship coffee hour in our church hall.

Sundays: Orthros (Matins): 9:00 AM |
Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM

Sunday Services begin at 9:00 AM with Matins; Divine Liturgy follows

Celebrant: Fr. Mark Vinas

Chanters: Gus Moutos, Charles Leontis

Sexton: Michael Xitakis

Great Lent and Holy Week Services are:

Friday, April 4 – Akathist Hymn at 6 pm
Saturday, April 12 – Saturday of Lazarus, Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m.
Sunday, April 13 – Palm Sunday, Matins at 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, April 16 – Holy Wednesday, Holy Unction at 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 17 – Holy Thursday, Vespers at 9 a.m., Divine Liturgy of St Basil at 10 a.m.
Thursday, April 17 – Holy Passion, at 6 p.m.
Friday, April 18 – Holy Friday, Apokathilosis at 3 p.m.
Friday, April 18 – Holy Friday, Lamentations (Epitaphios) at 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 19 – Holy Saturday, Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m.
Saturday, April 19 – Matins the Resurrection (Anastasi) and Liturgy at 11 p.m.
Sunday, April 20 – Easter Picnic – Reading of the Gospel of Resurrection in different languages

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Other Services

St. John Saturday Liturgy: May 17 at St. James Episcopal Church, 381 High Street (corner of High and Franklin) in Monterey we will have Liturgy at 11:00 am. Matins precede. Directions.

For information on our Lenten and Holy Week services please see our Parish Calendar.