Services
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Saturday, October 11th 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Vespers
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Sunday, October 12th 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Divine Liturgy
Welcome!
Whether you’re Orthodox or just exploring the Faith, we warmly invite you to visit.
"Come and see"
These were the words Christ spoke to those who sought to know Him—and they remain our invitation to you today. Whether you are a lifelong Orthodox Christian, newly discovering the faith, or simply curious, we welcome you to the Church of the Holy Protection in Homer, Alaska.
Rooted in the ancient Old Rite tradition and united with the canonical Orthodox Church, our parish offers a place of deep prayer, rich liturgy, and genuine fellowship.
Come and see the beauty of Orthodox worship, the peace of sacred silence, and the joy of a community striving to live according to the Gospel of Christ.
What is Orthodox Christianity?
Orthodoxy means right teaching, correct doctrine. Orthodox Christianity is the true doctrine of Christ. When Orthodoxy came to the Slavic lands, the term was rendered as pravoslavie – right glorification, which fits the importance attached to worshipping God in beauty as well as in truth.
Christianity is concerned with man’s salvation from evil. The belief of the mind and the praise of the lips would be hollow if not joined to virtue. And so, true belief and true worship must bear fruit in right conduct, good morals and righteous actions.
In Orthodox Christianity, man’s mind, soul and body are elevated and ennobled to rise above the merely mundane and to lead what one writer has given as the very definition of Orthodoxy: “new life in the Holy Spirit.”
Support
We are grateful for any and all means of generosity. You can give by lighting a candle or a general donation. Your gift allows us to fund needed resources for the sustainability and longevity of our Church, mission and outreach.