On Tuesday 3/12, we gathered at the Sawyer home in Matthews. Father Adam demonstrated how a Reader's Vespers without a priest ought to be conducted and also provided instruction to the gathering in Orthodox Lenten praxis. Food and fellowship were shared and many good conversations had. 

On Tuesday, Feb 13, the Orthodox mission group gathered for a house blessing and a meal at the Sawyer home in Matthews. After supper, Fr. Adam demonstrated how the proskomedia service is done and answered questions from the people.

On Monday evening, Nov 21, with the blessing of His Eminence, +Alexander, Archbishop of Dallas and the South, our fledgling Orthodox community currently gathering in Deltaville, VA celebrated the Typica/Obednitsa service and partook of the presanctified Body & Blood from the morning’s festal Divine Liturgy at St. Andrews for the Presentation of the Theotokos in the Temple. Glory to God for all things!

On Monday 11/7 we met again at the Middlesex Co. Public Library in Deltaville. We learned about sainthood and in particular about St. Seraphim of Sarov who knelt on a rock in prayer for 1000 days contemplating holiness. We tried our hands at kneeling on a stone for 2 minutes. The children were very good at this. The adults left plenty to be desired. Such are the hearts of children!❤️

Northern Neck/Middle Penninsula Orthodox Christians gathered on Monday 10/3 for the first time at the Middlesex Co Public Library’s public meeting room at the Deltaville Branch. We were warmly welcomed and had a good beginning. We celebrated a “Molieben to the Holy Spirit at the Beginning of Any Good Work”. We were thankful to be joined by Fr. Deacon John Gresham of West Point whom we hope to have back with us soon and often. Glory to God for all things!
We are scheduled for Monday evenings 10/17, 11/7, & 11/21 from 6pm to 8pm for prayer, catechism, fellowship and children’s time. All are welcome. Bring a friend. Tell the others!