St. Athanasius
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church
7921 Cottonwood Ln, Sacramento, CA 95828
Welcome!

Welcome to St. Athanasius Antiochian Orthodox Church! As a member of the ancient, apostolic, Orthodox Christian Church, our parish is committed to worshiping God in Trinity, helping the community in which it resides, and transforming its members into the people that Christ calls us to be. We welcome all to come and see the Tradition and worship of the Orthodox Church, unchanged since the time of the Apostles.

Recent Events
Father Philip performs the service of the Making of the Catechumen
  • 9

    Feb

    Sunday
    8:30 Orthros (Matins)
    9:30 Divine Liturgy
    3pm Super Bowl Party
  • 12

    Feb

    Wednesday
    6:00PM Akathist for St Athanasius
    Fast free
  • 14

    Feb

    Friday
    9:00 Akathist for Children
    Fast free
  • 15

    Feb

    Saturday
    9am Work Day, Holy Assumption Monastery
    5:30PM Reader's Vespers
    Fast free
  • 16

    Feb

    Sunday
    8:30 Orthros (Matins)
    9:30 Divine Liturgy
  • 19

    Feb

    Wednesday
    6:00PM Akathist for St Athanasius
    Fast
  • 21

    Feb

    Friday
    9:00 Akathist for Children
    Fast
  • 22

    Feb

    Saturday
    Saturday of Souls
    8:30AM Orthros
    9:30AM Divine Liturgy
    5:30PM Vespers
  • 23

    Feb

    Sunday
    8:30 Orthros (Matins)
    9:30 Divine Liturgy
  • 26

    Feb

    Wednesday
    6:00PM Akathist for St Athanasius
    Fast: dairy, fish, wine, & oil
  • 28

    Feb

    Friday
    9:00 Akathist for Children
    Fast: dairy, fish, wine, & oil
  • 1

    Mar

    Saturday
    5:30PM Vespers
    Fast: dairy, fish, wine, & oil
Upcoming Events

Dec 10 - Food Closet at Holy Cross (8:30-11:30)

Dec 11 - Akathist to St. Athanasius - 6:00pm
“The Hidden Arrow,” Messiah Lecture Series, Part 4  - 6:30pm
Fr. Philip McClanahan (final lecture)

Dec 15 - Parish Council Meeting following Liturgy

Dec 20 - Christmas movie at Church (The Muppet Christmas Carol), 4:30pm (12 and under); popcorn provided, please bring snacks and drinks
 

Commemorations, Scripture, Thought
Today's Commemorations
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today, Leavetaking of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple, Nicephoros the Martyr of Antioch, Markellos, Philagrios, & Pankratios the Hieromartyrs, Teilo, Bishop of Llandaff
Today's Scripture Readings
ST. PAUL'S SECOND LETTER TO TIMOTHY 3:10-15
TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
LUKE 18:10-14
The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
Today's Thought

The Pharisees both prayed and fasted more than we do, but without humility all their labor was nothing; so apply yourself the most to obtaining the Publican’s humility, which usually is born of obedience. - St. Anthony of Optina

Regular Schedule of Services
Sunday

8:30 AM - Orthros

9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy

Wednesday

6:00 PM - Akathist for St. Athanasius

Friday

9:00 AM - Akathist for Children

Saturday

5:30 PM - Vespers

Please see our monthly calendars for variations and additions to this schedule.