As childhood friends we became high school sweethearts, got married early after high school and began our lives together in downtown Portland. We took turns completing college as we grew our family with four children: James, Mary (Haydee), Maximus (Ron), and Isaiah. After several years growing tired of the rain in northern Oregon, we pursued […]
The History of the “Christmas Tree”
The history of the Christmas tree goes back to St. Boniface of Germany (AD 675-754). Although the account below draws from Western sources, they are not contradictory to what has come down to us in our own Orthodox tradition regarding St. Boniface (who is commemorated in the Orthodox Church on June 5). The story of […]
From “Planning” to “Building”!
From “Approval Finalized” Building Project Update, November 19, 2014 – “On March 26, 2014, Fr. Andreas and our building group met with the real estate agent to look at the property at 647 Valley View Road, Ashland. We examined the dwelling and the property for our potential use. During the month of April, we investigated […]
COVID-19 Update (December 19, 2020)
While we do not have any legal restrictions in regards to our capacity, in order to maintain social distancing our maximum number for any service is 45 attendees. We still typically have two Liturgies every week: one weekday Liturgy at 8.00 am, and the normal Sunday Liturgy at 9.00 am. This may vary depending on special […]
Updated Measures and Precautions (Nov 14, 2020)
Right now, we typically have two Liturgies every week: one weekday Liturgy at 8.00 am, and the normal Sunday Liturgy at 9.00 am. This may vary depending on special feasts and celebrations. We will also have a daily Vespers and Great Vespers on Saturday night at 6.00 pm. See the calendar for service time. Observe the following: […]
UPDATE: New COVID-19 Restrictions
You may have heard about the new restrictions being instituted in Oregon starting next Wednesday, November 18, due to the unprecedented increase of COVID-19 cases throughout the state. These new restrictions will extend to at least December 2. According to the new measures, we will again be limited to 25 people in services – beginning Wednesday. This […]
New Reader in the Parish
Many Years to the newly tonsured Reader Paisios and his family! May God grant them a long and grace-filled ministry in His Holy Church.
Nov 6, 2020: Update on Building Project
We are slowly but surely making strides toward the construction of our new church in Ashland, OR! We have completed the sewer extension and lateral line, which was necessary for us to proceed with our project. This will help “establish” our project, and we now officially move from “planning” to “building”! Unfortunately, the Almeda Fire […]
Matching Grant Met!
In late November 2019 we started our new fundraising goal in our church building project: to raise $300,000 toward the earth work on our property! This will include moving dirt, forming the hillside, putting in roads and parking, etc. To kick us off, a group of generous donors offered a $75,000 matching grant. The original […]
Matching Grant – Almost There!
Dear faithful, Glory be to Jesus Christ! We are getting very close to meeting out goal for the matching grant, which expires on July 13! If you remember, the matching grant (of up to $75,000) was announced at our annual meeting in November last year. Since then we have raised $62,342 (which, doubled, amounts to $124,684)! […]