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.

  • 16

    May

    Friday
    9:00 Akathist for Children
    Fast
  • 17

    May

    Saturday
    5:30PM Vespers
  • 18

    May

    Sunday
    8:30 Orthros (Matins)
    9:30 Divine Liturgy
  • 21

    May

    Wednesday
    Ss. Constantine & Helen
    6:00PM Akathist for St Athanasius
    Fast: fish, wine, & oil
  • 23

    May

    Friday
    9:00 Akathist for Children
    Fast
  • 24

    May

    Saturday
    5:30PM Vespers
  • 25

    May

    Sunday
    Discovery of the Head of St. John the Baptist
    8:30 Orthros (Matins)
    9:30 Divine Liturgy
  • 28

    May

    Wednesday
    6:00PM Akathist for St Athanasius
    Fast
  • 30

    May

    Friday
    9:00 Akathist for Children
    Fast
  • 31

    May

    Saturday
    5:30PM Vespers
Commemorations, Scripture, Thought
Today's Commemorations
Pachomius the Great, Achillius the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Larissa, Placing of the Honorable Head of the Apostle Titus, Barbaros the Myrrhbearer of Kerkyra, Andrew the Hermit & Wonderworker
Today's Scripture Readings
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 10:34-43
In those days, Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality, but in every nation any one who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the word which he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), the word which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. And we are witnesses to all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and made him manifest; not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that he is the one ordained by God to be judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear witness that every one who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."
JOHN 8:12-20
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." The Pharisees then said to him, "You are bearing witness to yourself; your testimony is not true." Jesus answered, "Even if I do bear witness to myself, my testimony is true, for I know whence I have come and whither I am going, but you do not know whence I come or whither I am going. You judge according to the flesh, I judge no one. Yet even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for it is not I alone that judge, but I and he who sent me. In your law it is written that the testimony of two men is true; I bear witness to myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness to me." They said to him therefore, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me nor my Father; if you knew me, you would know my Father also." These words he spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple; but no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
Today's Thought

Thirst after Jesus. Then He will satisify you with His love. Shut your eyes to the precious things of this world, then you will be deemed worthy of the peace given by God to reign in your heart. - St. Isaac the Syrian

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.

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