Church of the Nativity

Old Rite Russian Orthodox

​An Old Rite parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR). We are located in Erie, PA.

May 2015 Services and Confession

Saturday, April 25/April 12 Services for Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women

         Small Vespers - 4:00 P.M.

         Vigil - 4:20 P.M.

 Sunday,  April 26/April 13 – Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women

         Midnight Service - 7:30 A.M.

         Hours & Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.

         Sunday School – 10:50 A.M.

Saturday May 2/April 19 – Services for Sunday of the Paralytic Man

          Compline - 4:00 P.M.

         Vespers  - 4:30 P.M.; Matins – 5:35 P.M. 

Sunday, May 3/April 20- Sunday of the Paralytic Man

         Midnight Service - 7:30 A.M.

         Hours and Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.

         Sunday School – 10:50 A.M.

 Tuesday May 5/April 22-  Services for MidPentecost & for the Feast of St. George the Great Martyr

          Small Vespers - 4:00 P.M.

         Vigil - 4:20 P.M.

Wednesday May 6/April 23 - Feasts of MidPentecost & St. George the Great Martyr

         Hours and Liturgy – 7:15 A.M.

Saturday, May 9/April 26- Services for Sunday of the Samaritan Woman 

         Compline - 4:00 P.M.

         Vespers  - 4:30 P.M.; Matins – 5:35 P.M.

Sunday, May 10/April 27– Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

         Midnight Service – 7:30 A.M.

         Hours and Liturgy – 8:15 A.M. 

Saturday, May 16/May 3 - Services for Sunday of the Blind Man

         Compline - 4:00 P.M.

         Vespers - 4:30 P.M.; Matins – 5:35 P.M

Sunday, May 17/May 4 - Sunday of the Blind Man

         Midnight Service - 7:30 A.M.

         Hours and Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.        

Tuesday, May 19/May 6

         Vespers for “Otdanie” (Leave-Taking of Pascha) - 5:00 P.M.

 Wednesday,  May 20/May 7  

          Final Paschal Hours - 7:30 A.M.

 Wednesday,  May 20/May 7  – Feast of the Ascension & for the Feast of St. John the Theologian

          Small Vespers - 4:00 P.M.

         Vigil - 4:20 P.M. (Candles are held)

Thursday, May 21/May 8- Feast of the Ascension of the Lord & Feast of St. John the Theologian:

         Hours and Liturgy - 7:30 A.M.

Saturday, May 23/May 10 - Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council and Post-Feast of the Ascension

         Small Vespers - 4:00 P.M.

         Vigil - 4:20 P.M.

 Sunday, May 24/May 11 - Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council and Post-Feast of the Ascension

         Midnight Service - 7:30 A.M.

         Hours and Liturgy -8:15 A.M.

 Tuesday, May 26/May 13 - Week of Prayers for the Reposed:

         Panahida for Relatives and Friends - 7:30 A.M.

 Tuesday, May 27/May 14:

         Panahida for Relatives and Friends - 7:30 A.M.

 Thurs, May 28/May 15:

         Universal Panahida for All Orthodox Christians - 4:00 P.M.

         Prayers at Belle Valley Cemetery - 5:45 P.M.

 Friday May 29/May 16:

          Prayers at the Hannon Road Cemetery - 4:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.

 Saturday, May 30/ May 17:

         Prayers at the Hannon Road Cemetery- 8:00A.M.  – 9:15 A.M.

         Services for the Great Feast of Pentecost:

              Small Vespers - 4:00 P.M.; Vigil - 4:20 P.M. (Candles are held)

 Sunday, May 31/ May 18 - Great Feast of Pentecost:

         Hours and Liturgy and Vespers with Prayers on Bended Knees - 8:15 A.M. 

         Parish Breakfast - Noon

Services for Day of the Holy Spirit:

         Compline- 4:00 P.M.

         Matins - 4:30 P.M. (ends approx. 7:10 P.M.)

Monday, June 1/May 19 – Day of the Holy Spirit

          Hours and Liturgy - 7:30 A.M.

May Confessions

Saturday May 2 – Fr. Hierotheus – 5:45 P.M.

Saturday May 9 – Fr. Pimen – 8:30 A.M.

Saturday May 16 – Fr. Hierotheus – 5:45 P.M.

Wednesday May 20 – Fr. Pimen – 8:15 A. M.

Wednesday May 27 – Frs. Pimen & Hierotheus  – 5:45 P. M.

Saturday May 30 – Fr. Hierotheus – 5:45 P.M.