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Important information for Pascha

2024-05-02T14:52:41-04:00

Dear brothers and sisters,

We invite everyone to share with us in the joy of the Bright Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord. First, the most important: our upcoming service schedule is as follows:

On Confessions as we approach
the Bright Resurrection of our Lord

All those who partake of the Mystery of Confession beginning this Thursday evening, April 26th, may partake of Holy Communion at any Divine Liturgy this weekend, throughout Holy Week, and on Pascha without additional Confession.

Confession is available during any evening service (NB: Services will be conducted at our church every evening from Thursday until Pascha itself) and before the start of Divine Liturgy. To avoid needless prolonging the Divine Services, and so that all may peacefully and properly experience the Divine Liturgy as the common prayer of the whole Church, conduction Confession during the Divine Liturgy is undesirable in the extreme.

On the night of Pascha, Confessions will be heard only from 10 - 11 pm, before the start of the Resurrectional Midnight Office. If none of these times are suitable, please reach out to the rector (contact info below) to arrange an alternate time to meet for confession.

Blessing of Paschal Baskets

The blessing of Paschal baskets will take place in our church:

1) On the night of Holy Pascha, at the end of Divine Liturgy

2) On the same day, following Agape Vespers (which begins at 12 pm), and then at 2, 3, and 4 pm.

3) On Bright Monday morning, following the Divine Liturgy

Paschal baskets will not be blessed on Holy Saturday.

Schedule for Nativity

2023-12-28T15:49:35-05:00

Dear brothers and sisters,

Last week some of our children gathered at the church to decorate our parish Christmas tree. And thus our spiritual preparation for the Great Feast began to take on a physical character.

Attached below is the schedule of services and events for the Nativity of the Lord. A full calendar for the month of January will follow soon. We ask everyone to especially note the following:

No midnight service

Please take note that there will be no midnight Nativity service in our church. The festal All-Night Vigil will begin at 6 pm on the eve, and in the morning we will begin the hours and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am.

Availability of Confession

All, who desire to partake of the Holy Mysteries at the Divine Liturgy on Nativity must approach for confession, and worthily prepare by reading the appointed prayer rule, fasting, and attendance of services. Time for Confession on the feast itself will be very limited. Confession can be made during or immediately after any of the services leading up to the feast, or by appointment with the rector. If absolutely necessary, it will be possible to have confession on the Feast only from 8:30 am until the start of Divine Liturgy.

Parish Yolka

Mark your calendars: We invite everyone, and especially our children, to take part in our traditional Christmas reception (yolka), following Divine Liturgy on Sunday, January 14th.

We hope to see everyone very soon!

With love in Christ,

Priest Peter Markevich

Rector, Holy Trinity Church

Mebane, NC

Parish calendar

2023-11-03T22:09:07-04:00

Normal Schedule

Saturday at 6 pm - All-Night Vigil and Confessions

Sunday at 9:30 pm - Hours and Divine Liturgy

Detailed Schedule

Printable Calendar for the Current Month

There is now a public Google Calendar to share the church schedule. These can be accessed and added to one's personal digital calendar via the following links:

Google iCal

Calendar

2023-08-30T14:07:05-04:00

Upcoming Services (click to see the entire schedule)

Saturday 6:00PM - Vigil and Confession

Sunday 9:30AM - Hours and Diving Liturgy

These can be accessed and added to one's personal digital calendar via the following links:

Google iCal

Schedule for November

Wednesday, November 1

7:30am

St. John of Kronstadt: Hours and Divine Liturgy

Saturday, November 4

5:00pm

Lesson with children

6:00pm

All-night vigil and confession

Sunday, November 5

9:30am

22nd Sunday of Pentecost: Hours and Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, November 7

6:00pm

Memorial service for the victims of the Russian Troubles of the 20th century

Saturday, November 11

5:00pm

Lesson with children

6:00pm

All-night vigil and confession

Sunday, November 12

9:30am

23rd Sunday of Pentecost: Hours and Divine Liturgy

Thursday, November 16

6:00pm

Prayer and sermon

Saturday, November 18

6:00pm

All-night vigil and confession

Sunday, November 19

9:30am

24th Sunday of Pentecost: Hours and Divine Liturgy

12:00pm

Thanksgiving Prayer (for Thanksgiving)

Monday, November 20

6:00pm

Archangel Michael: All-night vigil and confession

Tuesday, November 21

7:30am

Archangel Michael: Hours and Divine Liturgy

Saturday, November 25

5:00pm

Lesson with children

6:00pm

All-night vigil and confession

Sunday, November 26

9:30am

25th Sunday of Pentecost: Hours and Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, November 28

Beginning of the Nativity Fast

Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!

2023-04-25T16:06:51-04:00

On behalf of the parish council, we congratulate all our parishioners and visitors to this site with the bright and joyous feast of Holy Pascha. May peace, love, and joy in the Lord reign in our hearts during these holy days!

- Priest Peter Markevich
Pascha of our Lord
April 3/16, 2023

MY DEAR ONES, HAPPY HOLIDAY! THANK YOU ALL!

2021-09-21T21:54:32-04:00

Last weekend our Parish was met with a triple Holiday: the arrival of our Bishop Nicholas, Sunday and, of course, the stay of the holy Kursk Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos with us!

And many thanks to everyone! It is simply impossible to describe in words what a special great joy, prayer, peace, unity there was in these days!

On Saturday Vladyka Nicholas and we all celebrated a solemn All-Night Vigil, and on Sunday we celebrated the most joyful Divine Liturgy! Then there was a joint photo, a wonderful meal, the joy of communication and the blessing of the Archpastor and the miraculous image of the Most Holy Lady.

The church is full of people, a huge number of parishioners, who lit each other's hearts with joy and love! A huge number of participants!

I have received many warm words from you dear ones, thank you very much! Together, we expressed our gratitude for the visit to Vladyka and presented him with a bishop's Panagia with the image of the Holy Trinity.

In general, there are many more words to say, but the most important thing is that we have each other and Christ is in our midst.

And, of course, I say thank you again to those who worked hard, organizing the meeting of the Bishop, and the meal, and preparing the temple, who sacrificing money, and who praying.

I once again convey to everyone the blessing of our Bishop Nicholas. God bless you and, of course, take care of each other.

With love in Christ,

rector hieromonk Nikon

CHRIST IS RISEN!!!

2021-05-02T21:32:20-04:00

The whole mystery and joy of the world and eternity in a two words. May the Risen God touch your hearts with Easter joy, revealing joy, love, hope and immortality.

Christ is risen! Truly He is Risen!

Consecration of Easter Cakes. New Church Store

2021-04-29T01:41:34-04:00

Dear friends!

We are already familiar with the schedule for Holy Week and it is in the public domain — the amazing and trembling divine services of the Passion of Christ will begin on Thursday morning. And now it's time to say about the no less joyful and expected part of the Easter celebrations — the consecration of cakes, eggs and festive baskets.

We will consecrate everything with a special Easter rite three times and this year without an appointment:
- on Holy Saturday after the Divine Liturgy (which begins at 9.30) and until 3.00 pm.
- after the night Easter services (which start at 11.00 pm on Saturday night)
- on the very day of the Bright Resurrection of Christ from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm

And, dear ones, we have the great joy!
Finally in our church there is a full-fledged and beautiful church store! With wonderful icons, prayer books for children and adults, as well as adult and children's spiritual literature (even coloring books) and small church souvenirs. In this email, I attach photos!

In America, of course, it is not so difficult to order an icon or a book somewhere, but there are problems with the usual small wishes — car icons, body crosses and strings, christening shirts for the baby, etc. Now we have it!
And it is much more pleasant, of course, when something from the spiritual does not need to be ordered, but can be purchased in the native temple.

The church store is already open and you will already see everything at the services of Holy Week, and at Easter and when you come to consecrate the cakes.

Have a peaceful days, dear ones. Just a little and our soul will soar above everything, supported by the wings of joy and hope for the Risen Savior!

With love in the Lord and prayer for you,
rector hieromonk Nikon

Holy Trinity Herald. December 2020

2020-12-02T20:11:37-05:00

Holy Trinity Herald for December 2020 is available for download.

Thanks to the sisterhood of st. Tatiana!

Download here.

Holy Trinity Herald. November 2020

2020-11-02T01:05:47-05:00

New issue of Holy Trinity Herald for November 2020 is out.

Download here.