Sunday of the Mrryh-Bearing Women Sermon
A sermon preached by Fr. Onouphry Keith, on April 25 / May 8th, the Third Sunday of Pascha dedicated to the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women and the Feast Day of Saints Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus at Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Asheville, NC.
Daily Orthodox Christian Readings
- St. Mark 15: 43 – 16: 8
- St. Mark 6: 7-13
- Acts 6: 1 – 7
- 1st Peter 5: 6 – 14
From 1st Peter:
“Resist the devil, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world. But after ye have suffered a while, the God of all grace, who hath called us into His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.”
St. John of the Ladder Sunday Sermon
A sermon preached by Fr. Onouphry Keith, on March 21 / April 3, the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent dedicated to Saint John of the Ladder, and the Feast day of Saint James of Catania at Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Asheville, NC.
Daily Orthodox Christian Readings
- St. Matthew 4: 25 – 5: 12, St. Mark 9: 17-31.
- St. Paul to the Ephesians 5: 9-19.
- St. Paul to the Hebrews 6: 13-20.
“Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.” “This kind can come forth by nothing but by prayer and fasting.”
“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”
Read MoreFeast of the Annunciation
On Thursday, April 7, 2011, at 9:00am, Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Asheville, NC. will serve the Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos Divine Liturgy. Hours will begin at 8:40am. Everyone is welcome to attend this glorious Feast!
History of the Annunciation of the Theotokos
The Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary dates back to at least the 6th century, and is mentioned between AD 530 and 533 in a sermon by Abraham of Ephesus. In the West, the first authentic reference is in the Gelasian Sacramentary in the 7th century. The tenth Synod of Toledo (AD 656), and Trullan Synod (AD 692) speak of the Annunciation feast as universally celebrated in the Catholic Church. In the Acts of the latter council, the feast is exempted from the Lenten fast.
Read MoreProtection of the Theotokos
The Protection of the Theotokos Feast will begin with:
- Great Vespers on Wednesday, October 13, at 6:00 pm
- Hours on Thursday, October 14th, at 8:40 am, followed by Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am
All are welcome to attend!
Read MoreHoly Cross Monastery Pilgrimage
The blessed monastery of the Hermitage of the Holy Cross will be holding their annual Pilgrimage Weekend on October 2nd & 3rd, 2010. All are welcome to attend, but we ask that you contact Father Onouphry Keith prior to travel in order to organize caravans and travel arrangements.
Services will not be held at Saint Nicholas Parish that weekend, but The Protection of the Holy Theotokos Monastery in Weaverville, NC is having an honored Bishop lead Services there. You can contact them to get further details. In addition, Saint Nicholas Parish may have Typica so please continue to follow these announcements.
From the Monastery
“Please join us for our annual Pilgrimage Weekend, to be held on October 2nd & 3rd, the weekend after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
On Saturday we will serve a full moleben before the Port Arthur Icon of the Mother of God, the miracle-working icon of St. Anna, and the icon and relics of St. Panteleimon, the monastic community’s patron. Below you will find a commemoration slip, with which you may submit names, together with your alms, before October 2nd, 2010.
If you prefer to submit your names through our Moleben & Pannykhida request page, simply select a moleben to the Mother of God or to St. Panteleimon from the drop down menu and in the “Additional Information” field mention that you are submitting the names for commemoration during Pilgrimage Weekend. Your alms may be then be submitted through our online kiosk.
Read MoreExaltation of the Holy and Life-Creating Cross of Christ
“Before Thy Cross, we bow down O Master, and They Holy Resurrection we hymn and glorify…” These are the words chanted by all Orthodox Christians around the world on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-Creating Cross of Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Join Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Fletcher, NC to celebrate this special event. Services will be:
- Vigil on Sunday, September 26th, at 5:00 pm
- Hours at 8:40 am on Monday, September 27th, followed by the Divine Liturgy
All are welcome to attend. If you know of people who might would benefit from these email announcements, please tell them to sign up on the homepage of our website! Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
Read MoreNativity of the Theotokos
The Feast of the Nativity of the All-Holy Theotokos is just around the corner and we invite you to join us at Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Fletcher, NC. Services will begin with:
- Vigil on Monday, September 20th, at 5:00 pm
- The following day, Tuesday, September 21st, Hours will begin at 8:40 am, followed by Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am
To see more information about Services, visit our Happenings Page on the website.
Read MoreSaints Peter and Paul Feast
Please check the calendar of events on our Happenings page to get the latest updates about Services. Vigil for Saints Peter and Paul will be Sunday, July 11, 2010, at 6:00 pm. The Feast of Peter and Paul will be celebrated at Saint Nicholas at 9:00 am on Monday, July 12, 2010. Hours begin at 8:40 am. Everyone is welcome to come and break the fast with us!
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About Us
Welcome to Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Asheville, North Carolina. We're a parish under the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russian (ROCOR) and have been in existence since 2000. We're a growing parish and are looking to the future and building Holy Orthodoxy here in the southern part of the United States. Please sign up for our Newsletter located above. After signing up, you'll be notified about upcoming Feasts, possible Service cancellations, baptisms, fund-raisers, and much more! Simply enter your email address and follow the instructions. Join us for services.
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