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 through Christmas and Theophany

Saturday, Dec. 1/Nov. 18
     Compline - 3:50pm
     Vespers - 4:15pm
     Matins - 5:30pm  

Sunday, Dec. 2/Nov. 19
     Midnight Service - 7:30am
     Hours and Liturgy - 8:15am
     Sunday School - 10:50am                                                                                  

Monday, Dec. 3/Nov. 20: Eve of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple
     Small Vespers - 3:50pm
     Vigil - 4:10pm 

Tuesday, Dec. 4/Nov. 21: Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple
     Hours and Liturgy - 7:30am 

Saturday, Dec. 8/Nov. 25
     Small Vespers - 3:50pm
     Vigil - 4:15pm
     
Sunday, Dec. 9/Nov. 26
     Midnight Service - 7:30am
     Hours and Liturgy - 8:15am
     Sunday School - 10:50am 

Saturday, Dec. 15/Dec. 2
     Compline - 3:50pm
     Great Vespers - 4:15pm
     Matins - 5:30pm 

Sunday, Dec. 16/Dec. 3
     Midnight Service - 7:30am
     Hours and Liturgy - 8:15am
     Sunday School - 10:50am 

Tuesday, Dec. 18/ Dec. 5: Eve of the Feast of St. Nicholas
     Small Vespers - 3:50pm
     Vigil - 4:10pm 

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

Saturday, Dec. 22/Dec. 9
     Compline - 3:50pm
     Great Vespers - 4:15pm
     Matins - 5:30pm 

Sunday, Dec. 23/Dec. 10
     Midnight Service - 7:30am
     Hours and Liturgy - 8:15am
     Sunday School - 10:50am

Saturday, Dec. 29/ Dec. 16:  
     Compline - 3:50pm
     Great Vespers - 4:15pm
     Matins - 5:30pm 

Sunday, Dec. 30/Dec. 17: Sunday of the Holy Forefathers   
     Midnight Service - 7:30am
     Hours and Liturgy - 8:15am
     Sunday School - 10:50am 

Friday, Jan 4/Dec.22:
     Royal Hours - 7:30am 

Saturday, Jan. 5/Dec. 23:  Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ/Holy Fathers
     Small Vespers - 3:30pm
     Vigil - 3:50pm 

Sunday, Jan. 6: Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ/Holy Fathers
     Hours and Liturgy - 8:15am
     Christmas Vespers - 10:30am
     Christmas Vigil and Midnight Liturgy - 6:15pm (end 12:50am) 

Monday, Jan. 7/Dec. 25: The Nativity of Christ
     Vespers - 1pm
     Matins - 1:40pm (end 3:50pm) 

Tuesday, Jan. 8/Dec. 26: The Synaxis of the Mother of God
     Hours and Liturgy - 8:15am
     Parish Breakfast - 10:30am

Saturday, Jan. 12/Dec. 30
     Small Vespers - 3:50pm
     Vigil - 4:10pm  

Sunday, Jan. 13/ Dec. 31: Sunday of the Ancestors of God:
     Midnight Service - 7:30am
     Hours and Liturgy - 8:15am 

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

Thursday, Jan. 17/Jan. 4: Forefeast of Theophany
     Vespers - 4pm
     Matins - 4:50pm   

Friday, 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 

Saturday, Jan. 19/Jan. 6: Theophany
     Hours and Liturgy - 8:15am 

Saturday, Jan 19/Jan.6: Sunday Services and Synaxis of St. John the Baptist
     Small Vespers - 3:50pm
     Vigil - 4:10pm  

Sunday, Jan.20/Jan. 7
     Midnight Service - 7:30am
     Hours and Liturgy - 8:15am
     Sunday School - 10:50am

Confession Schedule

Saturday, Dec. 1 - 8:30am (Fr. Pimen)
Saturday, Dec. 8 - following Six Psalms in Matins (Fr. Hierotheus)
Saturday, Dec. 15 - 8:30am (Fr. Pimen)
Saturday, Dec. 22 - following Six Psalms in Matins (Fr. Hiertotheus)
Wednesday, Dec. 26 - 9:30am (Fr. Pimen & Fr. Hierotheus)
Saturday, Dec. 29 - 8:30am (Fr. Pimen)
Saturday, Dec. 29 - following Six Psalms in Matins (Fr. Hierotheus)
Monday, Dec. 31 - 9:00am (Frs. Pimen, Theodore and Hierotheus)
Tuesday, Jan. 1 - 9:30am (Frs. Pimen, Theodore and Hierotheus)
Saturday, Jan. 5 - following Six Psalms in Matins (Fr. Hierotheus)
Saturday, Jan. 13 - following Six Psalms in Matins (Fr. Hierotheus)