- Monday
- 9:30 am Akathist to She Who Is Quick To Hear followed immediately by the meeting of the St. Tabitha Sewing Circle
- Tuesday
- 8:00 am Canon to St. Catherine of Alexandria
- 9:00 am Divine Liturgy (St. Catherine of Alexandria)
- 5:30 pm Akathist to St. Nektarios
- 6:30 pm Bible Study Class – A Study of the Nativity
- Wednesday
- 6:30 pm Daily Vespers (St. Innocent, Bishop of Irkutsk)
- Thursday
- 5:30 pm Catechism Class
- Friday
- No services
- Saturday
- 2:00 pm Metropolitan Jonah – Orthodoxy and Modernity
(Finger foods and snacks will be available during the talk) - 4:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confessions and reading of the Communion rule
- Sunday
- 9:40 am Reading of the Hours
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy followed by Trapeza (Agape Meal) in the Dining Hall
- 1:30 pm Nativity Play Practice
(everyone under the age of 18 are invited and encouraged to participate)
Announcements
Schedule for week 11/15/21 through 11/21/21
Our sister parish, St. Tikhon Russian Orthodox Church, located at 221 Franklin Dr, Blountville, Tennessee is having her patronal feast this week with an Akathist on Tuesday, Vigil on Wednesday and Divine Liturgy/Patronal Feast on Thursday (see schedule below St. Nektarios church service schedule). Father Job shared that we are all invited to join their celebration. Of special note is the visit by Bishop Nicholas and the Kursk-Root Icon which will be at the church Tuesday night. Here is the link to their website for specific information: https://www.sainttikhonroc.org
- Monday, 11/15/21
- Home School Group will NOT meet this week.
- Tuesday, 11/16/21
- 5:30 pm Akathist to St. Nektarios
- 6:30 pm Bible Study Class
- Wednesday, 11/17/21
- 6:30 pm Daily Vespers (Galacteon and Episteme)
- Thursday, 11/18/21
- 5:30 pm Catechism Class
- Friday, 11/19/21
- No services
- Saturday, 11/20/21
- 5:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confessions and reading of the Communion rule
- Sunday, 11/21/21
- 9:40 am Reading of the Hours
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
- 2:00 pm St. Nektarios Patronal Feast at Country Kinfolk Café, 270 Hickman St, Lenoir City, TN 37772
Coffee and light finger foods will be served immediately following Liturgy (this will take the edge off our hunger until we can meet for our feast at 2:00 pm). Desserts will be saved for the feast at Country Kinfolk Cafe.
Schedule for the St. Tikhon Russian Orthodox Church,
located at 221 Franklin Dr, Blountville, Tennessee
- Tuesday, 11/16/21
- 7:30 pm Akathist before the Kursk-Root Icon
- Wednesday, 11/17/21
- 6:30 pm Vigil
- Thursday, 11/18/21
- 9:30 am Divine Liturgy
Schedule for week 9/13/21 through 9/19/21
- Monday
- 10:00 am Home School
- Tuesday
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Indiction (Church New Year)
- Wednesday
- 6:30 pm Daily Vespers(Hieromartyr Anthimus)
- Thursday
- 5:30 pm Catechism Class
- Friday
- No services
- Saturday
- 5:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confessions and reading of the Communion rule
- Sunday
- 9:40 am Reading of the Hours
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Trapeza (agape meal) to follow in the Dining Hall
- 1:30 pm Children’s Sunday School
Schedule for week 8/2/21 through 8/8/21
- Monday
- No services
- Tuesday
- 5:45 pm Akathist to St. Nektarios
- 6:30 pm Bible Study – The Olivet Discourse
- Wednesday
- 6:30 pm Great Vespers (Miraculous appearance of the Mother of God at Mt. Pochaev)
- Thursday
- 5:30 pm Catechism Class for New Inquirers
- Friday
- No services
- Saturday
- 5:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confessions and reading of the Communion rule
- Sunday
- 9:40 am Reading of the Hours
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy followed by Trapeza (Agape Meal)
- 12:30 am Summer Lake Party at Melton Hill Dam Recreation Area immediately following Liturgy. Details to follow in a separate email.
Schedule for week 7/5/21 through 7/11/21
- Monday
- No services
- Tuesday
- 5:45 pm Akathist to St. Nektarios
- 6:30 pm Beginning the Study of the Olivet Discourse
- Wednesday
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy for the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
- Thursday
- 5:30 pm Catechism Class for New Inquirers
- Friday
- No services
- Saturday
- 5:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confessions and reading of the Communion rule
- Sunday
- 9:40 am Reading of the Hours
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy followed by Trapeza (Agape Meal)
- 1:30 pm Children’s Church School
Schedule for week 6/14/21 through 6/20/21
- Monday
- No services
- Tuesday
- 5:45 pm Akathist to St. Nektarios
- 6:30 pm Bible Study: Continuation of the study of Revelation
- Wednesday
- 6:30 pm Daily Vespers (Saint Metrophanes)
- Thursday
- 5:30 pm Catechism Class for New Inquirers
- Friday
- No services
- Saturday
- 5:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confessions and reading of the Communion rule
- Sunday
- 9:40 am Reading of the Hours
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy followed by Trapeza (Agape Meal)
- 2:00 pm Kneeling Vespers (Feast of Pentecost)
Schedule of services for Bright Week for 5/4/21 through 5/9/21
- Bright Monday
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
- Bright Thursday
- 10:00 am Liturgy for the Feast of St. George
- Bright Saturday
- 5:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confessions and reading of the Communion rule
- Sunday
- 9:40 am Reading of the Hours
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Trapeza (Agape Meal) to follow Liturgy
Schedule for Paschal Services for 4/24/21 through 5/3/21
- Saturday 4/24/21
- 10:00 am Lazarus Saturday – Divine Liturgy
- 12:00 pm Light fasting lunch w/coffee and tea
Greening of the Church and the folding of the Palm Crosses immediately following lunch - 4:00 pm Great Vespers for the Eve of Palm Sunday followed by Confessions and reading of the Communion rule
- Sunday 4/25/21
- 9:40 am Reading of the Hours and Blessing of the Palms
- 10:00 am Palm Sunday – Divine Liturgy
with Palm Procession immediately following Trapeza Meal (fish day)
Removal of the greenery and changing of the colors - 2:30 pm Bridegroom Matins (HOLY WEEK BEGINS)
- Holy Monday 4/26/21
- 6:00 pm Bridegroom Matins
- Holy Tuesday 4/27/21
- 6:00 pm Bridegroom Matins
- Holy Wednesday 4/28/21
- 11:00 am Presanctified Liturgy
- Holy Thursday 4/29/21
- 10:00 am Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (Commemoration of the Lord’s Super)
- 6:00 pm Service of the 12 Passion Gospels
- Great and Holy Friday 4/30/21
- 3:00 pm Holy Friday Vespers (Bringing out of the Plaschenitsa / Epitaphios)
- 6:00 pm Matins (Lamentations Service with Procession of the Plaschenitsa / Epitaphios)
- Great and Holy Saturday 5/1/21
- 10:00 am Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
(15 Old Testament readings) - 2:00 pm NOTE REGARDING CONFESSIONS: Father will reserve any time remaining on this day for people coming in from out of town. St. Nektarios members should plan to have their confessions heard well before this timeframe.
- 8:00 pm Volunteers needed to read the Book of Acts
- 11:30 pm Midnight Office * Paschal Matins with Great Procession * Paschal Divine Liturgy * Blessing of the Pascha Baskets * Pascha Feast
- PASCHA (Sunday) 5/2/21
- 2:00 pm Agape Vespers with the reading of the Gospel in multiple languages followed by the Children’s Easter Egg Hunt
- BRIGHT MONDAY 5/3/21
- 9:40 am Paschal Hours
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Schedule for week 4/5/21 through 4/11/21
- Monday
- No services
- Tuesday
- 6:00 pm Great Compline for the Feast of the Annunciation
- Wednesday
- 9:00 am Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Annunciation
- Thursday
- No services/class
- Friday
- 6:00 pm Holy Unction
St. Tikhon Russian Orthodox Church
221 Franklin Dr., Blountville, TN. 37617 - Saturday
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy for the Remembrance of the Dead
St. Tikhon Russian Orthodox Church
221 Franklin Dr., Blountville, TN. 37617 - Sunday
- 9:40 am Reading of the Hours
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Trapeza (agape meal) to follow Liturgy. We will have a Crawfish/Shrimp Boil for our meal. - 2:00 pm Children’s Sunday School
Schedule for week 3/15/21 through 3/21/21
- Monday
- 6:00 pm Small Compline with the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
- Tuesday
- 6:00 pm Small Compline with the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
- Wednesday
- 6:00 pm Small Compline with the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
- Thursday
- 6:00 pm Small Compline with the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
- Friday
- 9:00 am Presanctified Liturgy
- 6:00 pm Small Compline with the Akathist to the Mother of God
- Saturday
- 5:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confessions and reading of the Communion rule
- Sunday
- First Sunday of Great Lent (Triumph of Orthodoxy)
**Bring your icon of your patron saint to church** - 9:40 am Reading of the Hours
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Procession of Icons will occur immediately after Liturgy Trapeza (agape meal) to follow the Procession of Icons - 2:00 pm Children’s Sunday School
Schedule for week 3/8/21 through 3/14/21
- Monday
- No services
- Tuesday
- 5:45 pm Akathist to St. Nektarios
- 6:30 pm Bible Study: Continuation of the study of Revelation
- Wednesday
- 6:30 pm Daily Vespers (Translation of the Relics of Hieromartyr Ignatius)
- Thursday
- 5:30 pm Catechism Class for New Inquirers
- Friday
- No services
- Saturday
- 5:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confessions and reading of the Communion rule
- Sunday
- 9:40 am Reading of the Hours
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Trapeza to follow Liturgy with Maslenitsa meal (meat excluded) - 2:00 pm Forgiveness Vespers with the Rite of Forgiveness (Great Lent Begins)
Schedule for week 2/1/21 through 2/7/21
- Monday
- No services
- Tuesday
- 5:45 pm Akathist to St. Nektarios
- 6:30 pm Bible Study: Continuation of the study of Revelation
- Wednesday
- 6:30 pm Daily Vespers (Timothy of the Seventy)
- Thursday
- 5:30 pm Catechism Class for New Inquirers
- Friday
- No services
- Saturday
- 5:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confessions and reading of the Communion rule
- Sunday
- 9:40 am Reading of the Hours
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy followed by Trapeza (Agape Meal)
- 1:30 pm Children’s Sunday School
Annual Parish-wide Council Meeting scheduled for Sunday, February 14th at 1:30 pm.