St. Joseph of Optina Orthodox Church

January 31, Service is cancelled due to weather conditions!!

31 января служба отменена из-за погодных условий!!!

January 28, our parish greeted the wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God . A magnificent moleben was served. We thank everyone who joined us and shared our joy! Some pictures are already available on our website and soon a complete photo-report will be available at http://eadiocese.org/.

Kursk Icon video in Russian: http://www.sedmitza.ru/text/834041.html

28 января наш приход посетила чудотворная Курская Коренная икона Божьей Матери Знамение. Прекрасный молебен был отслужен в честь этого знаменательного события. Мы благодарим всех, кто присоединился к нам и разделил нашу радость! Некоторые фотографии уже доступны на нашем сайте и в ближайшее время полный фоторепортаж будет доступен на http://eadiocese.org/.

Видео о Курской Коренной иконе Божьей Матери Знамение: http://www.sedmitza.ru/text/834041.html

SERVICES

Sundays, February 7, 14, and 21, Hours and Liturgy will be served at 9:30 am at the Rectory (5600 Albright Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464). Confessions are heard before the Service (9:15-9:30). Those who would like to go to Holy Communion should go to Confession first.

Should you have any questions please call Anna (warden) at 757-831-0652 or write to anna_chebotaryova@yahoo.com.

СЛУЖБЫ

По воскресениям, 7, 14 и 21 февраля Часы и Божественная Литургия пройдут в 9:30 утра дома у настоятеля прихода (5600 Albright Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464). Исповеди слушаются до начала службы (9:15-9:30). Если Вы хотите причаститься, вначале следует иповедоваться.

По всем вопросам можно обращаться к Анне (староста) по телефону 757-831-0652 или anna_chebotaryova@yahoo.com.

At the recent Extraordinary meeting of the Parish, it was unanimously decided that we should make an offer to buy a church building in Norfolk. Please see the photo section below of the building. We need all the help we can get both prayerful and financial. Please keep our Parish in your prayers and financial contributions.

Church Building in Norfolk

At an Extraordinary Meeting the Parish unanimously voted to proceed with the purchase of a church building in Norfolk. Photos of the building are attached.

Front view with "parish hall" addition to the right

Side entrance view

Rear view

Additional photos of the church building in Norfolk.

Closer front view

Back and side view showing "parish hall" addition

Full side view of the "parish hall" addition

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St Joseph of Optina Russian Orthodox Church is a mission of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. His Eminence, Archbishop Hilarion is our Metropolitan and First Hierarch. We are in the Southern Deanery of the Diocese of Eastern America and New York. Our Assistant Dean is Very Reverend Archpriest Alexis Duncan who is responsible for the "English" Missions in the South. The Church Outside of Russia is united with the Russian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate as an Independent Metropolitanate.

Church Calendar

Please view the Church Calendar page for complete Service listings.