St Mary's Holy Assumption
Orthodox Church
141 Den Rd, Stamford, CT 06903
Orthodox Church in America | Orthodoxy in America

Nativity Of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Christ is born! Glorify Him!

Let's joyously celebrate coming of our Lord together

Dec. 24 at 5 PM Christmas Eve, Nativity Eve Vigil Services followed by the Holy Supper. Traditional Lenten food will be served. Stay with us, join our family in Christ.

Dec. 25, 10 AM Divine Liturgy, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ followed by special brunch.

Schedule of upcoming services

Mon., Dec 26 at 10 AM Vesperal Liturgy, Synaxis Of Holy Theotokos

Sat., Dec. 31 Vespers at 5PM New Years Eve

Sun., Jan. 1 Cicumcision of The Lord  Divine Liturgy at 10 AM….New Years Day

Fri., Jan., 5 Great Vespers 5PM Theophany; The Blessing of Water

Sat. Jan., 6 Theophany; Divine Liturgy at 10AM. The Blessing of Water

Please remember to bring a container for the Holy Water.

 

Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Turkey dinner will be hosted on Sunday, Nov. 13, after divine Liturgy. Tickets will be available at the door. Adults $20 and children 10 years and over $15.

Join us to celebrate end of the fall season, share the meal with us or take out home-made delicious food.

Raffle drawing will be held after the dinner. Raffle tickets are still available.

Holy Theophany

On January 6th, Orthodox Christians gather together for the Feast of Theophany. This feast is the third most important feast day in the Orthodox Church (after Pascha and Pentecost). Yes, it’s even more important than Christmas! On this day, we commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan by St. John the Forerunner.  Another name for the feast is Theophany, for it is shown—it is revealed at Jesus Christ’s baptism—that He is the Son of God.  Indeed, the Holy Trinity is revealed at His baptism, for the Father says, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased,” and the Holy Spirit descends upon Him in the form of a dove. 

The meaning of the Feast of Christmas is fulfilled at Theophany, for now it is made clear that the One born in Bethlehem is truly God, come to restore our fallen nature and to renew the entire creation by uniting humanity with divinity in Himself.  And even as the Son of God entered our world at His birth, He now enters the flowing water of a river in order to make it holy, in order to bring His blessing and fulfillment upon the world that He created. 

 

Sing along with our church choir. Program includes traditional Christmas hymns, spirituals, and carols from all over the world along with modern festive songs.

Bring families and friends, everybody is welcomer! 

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