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/June 2014 Schedule of Services and Confession

Saturday, May 3/April 20 Services for Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women:

         Small Vespers - 4:00 P.M.

         Vigil - 4:25 P.M.

 Sunday,  May 4/April 21 – Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women:

         Midnight Service - 7:30 A.M.

         Hours & Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.

         Sunday School – 11:00 A.M.

Monday, May 5/April 22 – Services for the Feast of St. George the Great Martyr

          Small Vespers - 4:00 P.M.

           Vigil - 4:20 P.M.

Tuesday May 6/April 23 - Feast of St. George the Great Martyr

         Hours and Liturgy – 7:30 A.M.  

Saturday May 10/April 27 – Services for Sunday of the Paralytic Man

          Compline - 4:00 P.M.

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

Sunday, May 11/April 28- Sunday of the Paralytic Man

         Midnight Service - 7:30 A.M.

         Hours and Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.

Tuesday May 13/April 30-  Services for MidPentecost:

         Vespers – 4:30 P.M.

         Matins –  5:15 P.M. (ends approximately 7:30 P.M.)

Saturday, May 17/May 4- Services for Sunday of the Samaritan Woman: 

         Compline - 4:00 P.M.

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

Sunday, May 18/May 5– Sunday of the Samaritan Woman :

         Midnight Service – 7:30 A.M.

         Hours and Liturgy – 8:15 A.M. 

Tuesday, May 20/May 7 – Services for the Feast of St. John the Theologian

          Small Vespers - 4:00 P.M.

         Vigil - 4:20 P.M.

Wednesday May 21/May 8- Feast of St. John the Theologian

         Hours and Liturgy – 7:30 A.M. 

Saturday, May 24/May 11 - Services for Sunday of the Blind Man:

         Compline - 4:00 P.M.

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

Sunday, May 25/May 12 - Sunday of the Blind Man:

         Midnight Service - 7:30 A.M.

         Hours and Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.      

Tuesday, May 27/May 14:

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

Wednesday, May 28 /May 15 – Feast of the Ascension:

         Final Paschal Hours - 7:30 A.M.

         Small Vespers - 4:00 P.M.

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

Thursday, May 29/May 16 - Feast of the Ascension of the Lord:

         Hours and Liturgy - 7:30 A.M.

Saturday, May 31/May 18 - 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, June 1/May 19  - 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.      

Monday, June 2/May 20 - Beginning of Week of Prayers for the Reposed:

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

Tuesday, June 3/May 21:

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

Thurs, June 5/May 23:

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

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

Saturday, June 7/ May 25:

         Prayers at the Hannon Road Cemetery- 8:A.M. 

         Services for the Great Feast of Pentecost:

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

Sunday, June 8/ May 26 - 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.)

Saturday June 14/ June 1 - Services for Sunday of All Saints:

         Small Vespers - 4:00 P.M.

         Vigil - 4:20 P.M.

Sunday June 15/June 2 - Sunday of All Saints:

         Midnight Service- 7:30 A.M.

         Hours and Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.

Monday June 16/June 3:

         Apostles' Fast Begins (3 week and 5 days)

Saturday, June 21/June 8:

         Compline - 4:00 P.M.

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

Sunday, June 22/June 9 -  Second Sunday after Pentecost:

         Midnight Service - 7:30 A.M.

         Hours and Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.        

Saturday, June 28/June 15:

         Compline - 4:00 P.M.

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

Sunday, June 29/June 16 – Third Sunday after Pentecost:

         Midnight Service - 7:30 A.M.

         Hours and Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.

Confession Schedule

Saturday, May 10- 5:45pm (Fr. Hierotheus)

Saturday, May 16- 8:30am (Fr. Pimen)

Saturday, May 24- 5:45pm (Fr. Hierotheus)

Tuesday, May 27- 5:45pm (Fr. Pimen)

Wednesday, June 4- 5:45pm (Fr. Pimen)

Thursday, June 5- 8:00am (Fr. Pimen)