Welcome to Saint Olympia Orthodox Christian Church
COME AND WORSHIP WITH US!
Weekly Service Schedule:
Saturdays
Great Vespers – 5:00 PM
Sundays
Divine Liturgy – 10:00 AM (9:40 Hours) with fellowship meal following the services
Weekdays
Wednesday Vespers – 5:00 PM (at St. Olympia Hermitage, 10 Prospect St.)
See calendar
Weekly Bulletin and Message
Posted: January 13, 2025
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Dear Faithful,
Christ is Baptized! In the Jordan!
We are entering into a new part of the Church year marked by the words: “Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
According to St. Ignatius Brianchaninov, “We, mankind, have been presented with one work in the matter of our salvation: the work of accepting salvation, given to us by God free and complete—[i.e.] the work of repentance. The Heavenly Kingdom and the Heavenly King are ineffably close to us—incomparably closer than we imagine.”
There is no minimum threshold of repentance we must exceed for it to be real or to “count.” God receives even the smallest turning of the heart and accepts our humblest effort to do His holy will. An ounce of repentance brings us to the doorstep of the Kingdom.
Attached is the bulletin, which includes all of the upcoming events and announcements. Next Sunday is Potluck coffee hour. We will also have Sunday School and "Know Your Faith" class on "The Experience of Death."
Wishing you good strength in the coming days!
Your servant in Christ,
Fr Gregory
Announcements
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Parish Needs
We Need Help to put away Christmas. Take down the Christmas tree and wreaths and store them in the side closet.
We need Church Cleaning volunteers; sign up below!
NORWOOD FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: There is a special need for canned fruits and veggies. See the box in the side room.
Prayers for:
Raphael, Annette, Jaylene, Augustine, newborn Melody, Julia, Roxanne, Eric, Tim, Phil, Sue, Jim, Brandon, Theo, Dionisia, Torrey; our building restoration; Mother Sophronia and the hermitage.
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House Blessings
From Theophany to the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple (Feb 2) is the traditional House Blessing season. Sign up below or contact Fr. Gregory directly.
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Ongoing Work Notice
SAFETY – Please steer clear of work zones in the basement and outside the church.
NOTE:
The Parish needs Building Maintenance volunteers. Contact Father if you are interested.
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Sign up for Coffee Hour
We encourage you to bring a dish or another item to share during fellowship. If you would like to sponsor a meal after Liturgy, please sign up here or on the list at Church.
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Mother's Group
Every Friday at 9:45am for an Akathist and children’s activities.
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Primatial Letters from His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon
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Archpastoral Letters from His Eminence Archbishop Michael
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St. Olga's Closet
St. Olga’s Closet is a newly founded organization which provides assistance to seminarians of St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary and their families by means of clothing, baby supplies, housewares, etc.
For more information, and especially if you wish to make donations of goods to St. Olga’s Closet, please email stolgascloset@gmail.com; or call 240-606-3398. Follow St. Olga’s Closet on Facebook by clicking here.
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The TIKHONAIRE
St. Tikhon's Theological Seminary’s biannual publication.
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KOINONIA
Our Diocesan Newsletter.
Upcoming Events
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Women's Group
1.13
Tuesday, January 13, 6:00 PM at the Church.
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Parish Council Meeting
1.20
Tuesday, January 20, 7:30 PM at the Hermitage.
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Book Club – Bring a Short Story or Poem to Share
1.22
Thursday, January 22, 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM at the Church.
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Men’s Mountain Winter Respite
1.30 - 2.1
Friday, January 30 – Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Clement Family Homestead.
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Women & Teen Girl’s Retreat
2.6 - 2.8
Friday, February 6 – Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Camp Shiloh in Hewitt, NJ.
Experience a weekend to grow in strength and faith through reflections on the life of our patron, St. Olympia!
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Lenten Women’s Retreat, “Becoming Myrrhbearers”
3.27 - 3.29
Friday, March 27 – Sunday, March 29, 2026, at St. Andrew’s Camp.
St. Olympia Orthodox Church in Norwood, NY,
is a young, and God-willing growing, community of worshippers
under the Orthodox Church in America,
Diocese of New York/New Jersey.
Parishioners of St. Olympia Orthodox Church are from many different backgrounds: American, Greek, Russian, Albanian, Ukrainian, English, Eritrean, Hispanic, Native American, etc. Services are primarily in English, and the music is from both the Byzantine chant and Russian choral traditions.
Our community is cared for by
Rev. Gregory Fedorchak, Ph.D.
Parish Rector
607-427-3286
father.fedorchak@gmail.com
Visit us at
St. Olympia Orthodox Church
34 N Main St.
Norwood, NY 13668
2025 Stewardship Appeal
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
St. Lawrence County is the largest county, by area, in our state.
What an incredible opportunity to build the Orthodox Church here in the North Country.
We are not here to cater to a certain demographic or cultural group.
We are here to bring Christ to everyone.