Below is a summary of the major upcoming services and events within the parish of St. Andrew Orthodox Church. For a more detailed description of all events, please visit our monthly calendar.
Great Lent begins following the completion of Forgiveness Sunday Vespers on March 17th and continues through to the beginning of Holy Week on Monday, April 29th. All services during Great Lent are posted to our Parish Calendar.
To schedule Confession, please contact Father via email or phone. Confession is being held at the Church as shown on the Parish Calendar, but please coordinate with Father Ted beforehand to confirm your time for Confession.
May God grant you a blessed Great Lent and peaceful journey to the celebration of Pascha and the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
- The schedule for Holy Week services is published on the parish calendar and consists of the following:
The Service of Holy Unction - Holy Wednesday at 6:00P
Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great - Holy Thursday at 9:00A
Matins Reading of the 12 Passion Gospels - Holy Thursday at 6:00P
Royal Hours - Holy Friday at 9:00A
Great Vespers of Holy Friday followed by Holy Saturday Matins and Lamentations - Holy Friday at 3:00P
Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great - Holy Saturday at 9:00A
The annual Spring cleanup of the St. Andrew Orthodox Church Cemetery will be held on Saturday, May 11th. Please contact the cemetery committee if you would like to lend a hand in beautifying our cemetery!
The Vladicon O Club, Chapter 131, from our parish at St. Andrew Orthodox Church is hosting the FOCA Colonial District Bowling Torunament on May 18th. Tournament information is forthcoming, so please check back periodically.
Please do consider supporting this wonderful fellowship event by participating in the tournament and/or helping out with the event. If you have any questions, please contact Father Theodore Boback or our Vladicon O Club.
Registration for the 20th Annual St. Andrew Orthodox Church Golf Tournament is now open! The tournament will be held on Friday afternoon, June 28th at The Wetlands Golf Club in Aberdeen, MD with registration beginning at 12:00P and a shotgun start at 1:30P. To participate in the tournament, please complete and return the registration form with payment of $115 per golfer by June 21st, 2024. Payment can be mailed to the address on the registration form, or it can be made on line. Pre-payment of the Tournament Mulligan and Raffle Package can also be made using the registration form or on line, or they can be purchased on the day of the tournament for $20. Tournament sponsorship is also available.
Tournament registration includes 18 holes of golf with cart; lunch at registration; bucket of balls to practice on driving range; hot dogs midway through the tournament; all day drinks including water, soda and beer; dinner during awards ceremony; and entry into all tournament contests (longest drive, straightest drive, closest-to-the pin on all par 3s). The Tournament Mulligan and Raffle Package includes four types of mulligans and raffle tickets for the 50/50 cash raffle, free 2025 tournament registration, and door prizes. We hope to see you on June 28th for a fun-filled day of golf and fellowship! God bless!