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.

Schedule of Services and Confessions - December 2016 and Christmas through Theophany

Sat. Dec. 3/Nov. 20 - Eve of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple
                                          Small Vespers 3:45pm; Vigil 4pm

Sun. Dec. 4/Nov. 21 - Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple
                                           Midnight Service 7:30am
                                           Hours and Liturgy 8:15am
                                           Sunday School 10:50am

Sat. Dec. 10/Nov. 27 - Compline 4pm; Great Vespers 4:30pm; Matins 5:30pm

Sun. Dec. 11/Nov. 28 - Midnight Service 7:30am
                                              Hours and Liturgy 8:15am
                                              Sunday School 10:50am

Sat. Dec. 17/Dec. 4 - Compline 4pm; Great Vespers 4:30pm; Matins 5:30pm 

Sun. Dec. 18/Dec. 5 - Midnight Service 7:30am; Hours and Liturgy 8:15am

Sun. Dec. 18/Dec. 5 - Eve of the Feast of St. Nicholas
                                           Small Vespers 3:45pm; Vigil 4pm

Mon. Dec.19/Dec.6 - Feast of St. Nicholas
                                          Hours and Liturgy  7:30am

Sat. Dec. 24/Dec. 11 - Compline 4pm; Great Vespers 4:30pm; Matins 5:30pm 

Sun. Dec. 25/Dec. 12 - Sunday of the Holy Forefathers
                                             Midnight Service 7:30am; Hours and Liturgy 8:15am

Sat. Dec. 31/ Dec. 18 - Small Vespers 4pm; Vigil 4:20pm 

Sun. Jan. 1/Dec. 19 - Sunday of the Holy Fathers
                                           Midnight Service 7:30am
                                           Hours and Liturgy  8:15am
                                           Sunday School 10:50am

Thurs. Jan 5/Dec.23 - Vespers 4pm; Matins 4:50pm 

Fri. Jan. 6/Dec. 24 - Eve of the Nativity of Christ
                                        Royal Hours 7:30am; Vesperal Liturgy 1pm
                                        Christmas Vigil and Midnight Liturgy 6:30pm (ends 12:50am) 

Sat. Jan. 7/Dec. 25 - The Nativity of Christ
                                          Vespers 1pm; Matins 1:40pm (end 4:15pm) 

Sun. Jan. 8/Dec. 26 - The Synaxis of the Mother of God & Sunday of the Ancestors of God
                                           Hours and Liturgy 8:15am; Parish Breakfast 10:30am

Fri. Jan. 13/ Dec. 31 - Feast of the Circumcision and St. Basil
                                           Great Vespers 4:20pm; Matins 5:10pm

Sat. Jan. 14/ Jan. 1 - Small Vespers 4pm; Vigil 4:20pm 

Sun. Jan. 15/Jan. 2 - Forefeast of Theophany
                                         Midnight Service 7:30am; Hours and Liturgy 8:15am

Tues. Jan. 17/Jan. 4 - Forefeast of Theophany
                                            Vespers 4pm; Matins 4:50pm  

Wed. Jan. 18/Jan.5 - Forefeast of Theophany
                                          Royal Hours of Theophany 7:30am
                                          Vesperal Liturgy and Great Blessing of Water 1pm
                                          Vigil of Theophany 4:15pm 

Thurs. Jan. 19/Jan. 6 - Theophany
                                              Hours and Liturgy 7:30am
                                              Vespers 4pm; Matins 4:30pm

Fri. Jan 20/Jan.7 – Synaxis of St. John the Baptist
                                      Hours and Liturgy 7:30am

 

Confession Schedule

Sat. Dec. 3/Nov. 20 - 5:45pm (Fr. Hierotheus) 

Sat. Dec. 10/Nov. 27 - 8:30am (Fr. Pimen) 

Sat. Dec. 17 - 5:45pm (Fr. Hierotheus) 

Sat. Dec. 24/Dec. 13 - 8:30am (Fr. Pimen) 

Mon. Dec. 26/Dec. 13 - 9:00am (Frs. Pimen & Hierotheus) 

Sat Dec. 31/ Dec. 18 - 8:30am (Frs. Pimen, Theodore, and Hierotheus) 

Sat Dec. 31/ Dec. 18 - 5:45pm (Fr. Hierotheus) 

Mon. Jan. 2/ Dec. 20 - 9:00am (Frs. Pimen, Theodore, and Hierotheus) 

Sat. Jan. 14/Jan. 1 - 5:45pm (Fr. Hierotheus)