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 January 2019

Fri. Jan 4/Dec.22:
   Royal Hours 7:30am 

Sat. Jan. 5/Dec. 23:  Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ/ Holy Fathers
    Small Vespers 3:35pm
   Vigil 3:50pm

Sun. 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) 

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

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

Sat. Jan. 12/ Dec. 30:
   Small Vespers 3:50pm
   Vigil 4:10pm  

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

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

Thurs. Jan. 17/Jan. 4: Forefeast of Theophany:
   Vespers 4pm
   Matins 4:50pm   

Fri. 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 

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

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

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

Sat. Jan 26/Jan.13: Sunday Services and Leave-Taking of Theophany
   Small Vespers 3:50pm
   Vigil 4:10pm  

Sun. Jan.27/Jan. 14: 
   Midnight Service 7:30am
   Hours and Liturgy 8:15am
   Sunday School 10:50am

Confession Schedule:

Monday, Dec. 31: 9am (Frs. Pimen, Theodore)
Tuesday, Jan. 1: 9:30am (Frs. Pimen, Theodore, and Hierotheus)
Saturday, Jan. 5: following Six Psalms in Matins (Fr. Hierotheus)
Thursday, Jan. 17: following Six Psalms in Matins (Fr. Hierotheus)
Wednesday, Jan. 23: 5:15pm (Fr. Pimen)
Saturday, Feb. 2: following Six Psalms in Matins (Fr. Hierotheus)