The Feast of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is preceded by a Holy Week.
Tuesday, December 19 – 6:00 pm
Vespers of the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ
Wednesday, December 20 – 6 00 pm
Vespers of the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ; Christmas Concert to Follow
Thursday, December 21 – 6:00 pm
Vespers of the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ
Friday, December 22 – 6:00 pm
Royal Hours of the Nativity of Christ
Sunday, December 11, 2017
10 AM Divine Liturgy
Followed by a free-will offering (Lenten) luncheon and a visit from St. Nicholas!
There is something for everyone of all ages on St. Nicholas Sunday at St. Elia…oh, come and see.
Each week during the Nativity Fast we will be collecting one of the “Super Six” items most needed by the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. This week’s food drive item is boxed cereal.
Nov. 16: Boxed Cereal
Nov. 23: Peanut Butter
Nov. 30: Canned Tuna
Dec. 7: Canned Vegetables
Dec. 14: Canned Beef Stew
Dec. 21: Canned Soup
Any food items can be brought in anytime, but we will be making a special push during each of the six weeks of Advent to collect as much as possible of one of the “Super Six” items. Other food items welcome anytime are canned meats, canned fruit, canned meals (such as stew and chili), condiments and dressings, and dried pasta, rice and beans.
Look for the bin located near the entrance of church, and drop off your food items as you come in each week. All items will be delivered to the Foodbank during Christmas week, but more deliveries can be made as often as needed throughout Advent as the box fills up. Thank you for doing your part to help those in need!
We invite you to worship with us as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 25. Below is a list of upcoming services at our church. Click here for directions.
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 6 p.m.: Vespers of the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ, Hieromartyr Ignatius of Antioch
Thursday, Dec. 20, 6 p.m.: Vespers of the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ, Virgin Martyr Juliana of Nicodemia
Friday, Dec. 21, 6 p.m.: Vespers of the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ, Great Martyr Anastasia
Saturday, Dec. 22, 5 p.m.: Great Vespers and Confessions
Sunday, Dec. 23:
Monday, Dec. 24, 9 p.m.: Vigil of the Nativity, followed by Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 11 a.m.: Vespers of the Synaxis of the Most-Holy Theotokos