Church of the Nativity

Old Rite Russian Orthodox

251 East Front Street Erie, PA 16507

​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 and Christmas through Theophany

December 03, 2020  /  Catherine Simon

Sat. Dec. 12/Nov.29
     Compline 3:45pm
    Great Vespers 4:10pm
    Matins 5:30pm 

Sun. Dec. 13/Nov. 30
     Midnight Service 7:30am
     Hours and Liturgy 8:15am

Fri. Dec. 18/Dec. 5: Eve of the Feast of St. Nicholas
     Small Vespers 3:45pm
     Vigil 4:00pm

Sat. Dec.19/Dec.6: Feast of St. Nicholas
     Hours and Liturgy 8:15am 

Sat. Dec. 19/Dec. 6
     Compline 3:45pm
     Great Vespers 4:10pm
     Matins 5:30pm 

Sun. Dec. 20/Dec. 7
     Midnight Service 7:30am
     Hours and Liturgy 8:15am 

Sat. Dec. 26/ Dec. 13
     Compline 3:45pm
    Great Vespers 4:10pm
    Matins 5:30pm 

Sun. Dec. 27/Dec. 14: Sunday of the Holy Forefathers    
     Midnight Service 7:30am
    Hours and Liturgy 8:15am 

Sat. Jan. 2/Dec. 20:  Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ/Holy Fathers
     Small Vespers 3:45pm
    Vigil 4:05pm 

Sun. Jan. 3/Dec. 21: Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ/Holy Fathers
     Hours and Liturgy 8:15am 

Tues. Jan. 5/Dec. 23:  Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ
     Vespers 4:00pm
     Matins 4:45pm 

Wed. Jan. 6/Dec. 24: Eve of the Nativity of Christ
     Royal Hours 7:30am
     Vesperal Liturgy 1pm
     Christmas Vigil and Midnight Liturgy 6:15pm (ends 12:45am) 

Thurs.  Jan. 7/Dec. 25: The Nativity of Christ
     Vespers 1pm
     Matins 1:40pm (ends 3:50pm) 

Fri. Jan. 8/Dec. 26: The Synaxis of the Mother of God
     Hours and Liturgy 8:15am
     Parish Breakfast 10:30am (depending on COVID conditions) 

Sat. Jan. 9/ Dec. 27
     Small Vespers 3:45pm
     Vigil 4:05pm  

Sun. Jan. 10/ Dec. 28: Sunday of the Ancestors of God
     Midnight Service 7:30
     Hours and Liturgy 8:15am 

Wed. Jan. 13/Dec. 31: Feast of the Circumcision and St. Basil  
     Vespers 4pm
     Matins 4:50pm   

Sat. Jan. 16/Jan. 3
     Compline 3:45
     Great Vespers 4:10pm
     Matins 5:30pm 

Sun. Jan. 17/Jan. 4
     Hours and Liturgy 8:15am 

Sun. Jan. 17/Jan. 4: Forefeast of Theophany
     Vespers 11:00am
     Matins 11:35am (ends approx. 1:30pm) 

Mon. Jan. 18/Jan. 5: Forefeast of Theophany
     Royal Hours 7:30am     
     Vesperal Liturgy and Great Blessing of Water 1pm
     Vigil of Theophany 3:45pm 

Mon. Jan. 19/Jan. 6: Theophany
     Hours and Liturgy 8:15am  

Mon. Jan, 19/Jan.6: Synaxis of St. John the Baptist
     Vespers 4:00pm
     Matins 4:30pm  

Confession Schedule:

Until further notice, confession will be held via phone during one of the times below. Please click here to sign up for a confession time on January 1 and January 2. The common prayers, which are available here, should be completed prior to confessing.

Friday, Jan. 1 – 9:30am (Frs. Pimen, Theodore, and Hierotheus)
Saturday, Jan 2 – 8:30am (Fr. Pimen & Fr. Hierotheus)
Saturday, Jan 2 – following Six Psalms in Matins (Fr. Hierotheus)
Saturday, Jan. 16 – following Six Psalms in Matins (Fr. Hierotheus)