Welcome to our Church

Mission Statement

To glorify God, by offering a wide variety of Liturgical services, teaching/learning opportunities, such as Bible study, Orthodoxy 101, the 50 hours of prayer and relevant seminars. To provide families and individuals with a safe environment to grow in the faith of orthodoxy, and by developing an Orthodox community, providing for the needs of everyone, as expressed through the love of our Lord and God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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What's Upcoming?

Three Hierarchs Academy 1st Annual Golf Tournament
Event:
Three Hierarchs Academy 1st Annual Golf Tournament
Please Support Three Hierarchs Golf Tournament.
 
You can view the event and sign up here.
This event will start on Saturday October 26, 2024.
October 31st Vespers for Kids Followed by Fun & Community Fellowship
Event:
October 31st Vespers for Kids Followed by Fun & Community Fellowship
Following Vespers Fun & Kids Fellowship
October 31 Annual Vespers for kids. Followed by Fun & Community Fellowship
This event will start on Thursday October 31, 2024. It will start at 4:30 pm.
Pre-Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING Community Potluck
Event:
Pre-Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING Community Potluck
The Nativity Fast starts on November 15th, so we celebrate Thanksgiving early TOGETHER. Please join us for this community potluck dinner.
2 people have signed up
This event will start on Sunday November 3, 2024.

Sunday October 13, 2024 - Saturday October 19, 2024

Weekly Information

Just so you know

Did you know that prostrations began before Christ?
Did you know that prostrations began before Christ?
 
Prostrations have been offered throughout history by Jews, Gentiles, Persians, Greeks, Muslims, and Christians alike in honor of God, political leaders, and sacred objects....
Great Saints of the Orthodox Church - Venerable James the Confessor, Bishop
Great Saints of the Orthodox Church - Venerable James the Confessor, Bishop
James was inclined toward the ascetical life from a young age and became a monk at the studio like monastery. He led a strict life of prayer, fasting, and labor. Due to his great virtue, he was elevated to Bishop of the church in can Tanzania Sicily. During 1/9 century iconoclast uprising, he championed the cause of icons together with same fee of door the student right as far as the royal house in Constantinople. He was repeatedly urged to renounce the holy icons, but he refused. He was starved and beaten in prison, but he bravely enjoyed the suffering. St. James died in exile.
Location of Services for the month of October.
Location of Services for the month of October.

All Sunday Services during the month of October, Orthros and Liturgy,  will be held at the American Legion Post located at 441 N Main Street, Florence, AZ 85132.

All services during the week will be held at the home church - 10010 E Harvest Rd, Florence AZ 85132.  

Recipes from Presv Carol Fasting Cookbook - Lemon Rice Salad with Peanuts
Recipes from Presv Carol Fasting Cookbook - Lemon Rice Salad with Peanuts
 
 
1/2 cup long grain rice, cooked,     3/4 teaspoons lemon zest,     3 tablespoons lemon juice,      6 tablespoons earth balance soy free margarine, melted,      1/2 cup parsley,      minced, three scallions, finely chopped,      1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts,      salt and pepper to taste.
 
Whisk together the best, juice, margarine, salt and pepper. Add the scallions and the parsley. Pour the mixture over the cooked rice and toss with the peanuts.

Day by Day this Week

Bible Study
Class:
Bible Study
Location: Home Church 10010 E. Harvest Rd., Florence, AZ
Studying Old and New Testament is foundational for our walk with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Come study the scriptures with us. Please come in person or by Zoom.
This class starts at 12:00 pm and ends at 1:00 pm every Tuesday.
Orthodoxy 101/ Catechism
Class:
Orthodoxy 101/ Catechism
10010 E Harvest Rd, Florence AZ OR by Zoom
Classes for those who are on a journey to Orthodoxy and those who simply want to know more about the Orthodox Faith.
8 people have signed up
This class starts at 6:00 pm every Tuesday.

Media

Elevation of the Cross
Elevation of the Cross
This was filmed for the Orthodox Mission Church.
They had a procession with a large cross on the feast day of the Elevation of the Precious and Life Giving cross.
September 14, 2024
THE ORTHOCHAT EPISODE 36: FR. EARL CANTOS
THE ORTHOCHAT EPISODE 36: FR. EARL CANTOS
In this 36th installment of THE ORTHOCHAT, we sit down with Fr. Earl Cantos to discuss how one imitates Christ, the examples we have to be like Him, and what we can do to see the beauty in others. Please share and let us know your thoughts on the episode through the comments feature on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and leave us a star rating on Spotify. God and the Theotokos be with you all.
July 14, 2024