Virgin Mary Life-Giving Spring Antiochian Orthodox Church - Bakersfield

06/14/2026

6/14/2026

Sunday of All Saints of Antioch Divine Liturgy

06/07/2026

6/7/2026

Sunday of All Saints Divine Liturgy

06/04/2026

“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” John 11:25

It is with sadness but profound hope in the Resurrection, that we announce the falling asleep in The Lord of the servant of God Ayoub Ibrahim Nesheiwat. He is survived by his spouse Lena and his children Ibrahim, Omar, Eddie, and Tamara. The community of Virgin Mary prays that our beloved Ayoub, find eternal rest in the bosom of The Lord. May His memory be eternal!

04/28/2026

Christ is Risen! As a gesture of profound love and appreciation for the women of Virgin Mary Church, many of whom are Mothers, Grandmothers, Godmothers, and Nurturers, we wish to celebrate their sacrifices and contributions. Please join us in celebration of Mother’s Day to commemorate our beloved Mothers and Ladies of Virgin Mary Life Giving Spring.

04/23/2026

Christ is Risen! The Blessings of the Lord were upon Virgin Mary Church yesterday evening, April 22. Father Symeon Fakhouri and members of the Parish Council were invited to celebrate Hierarchal Liturgy in the presence of His Eminence Metropolitan SABA for the Patronal Feast Day of St. George with the brother community of St. George Church in Upland, California. Father Symeon spent a year with His Eminence at the Archdiocese headquarters in Englewood, New Jersey and a year under the direction and tutelage of Father Hanania in Upland. He has profound love and reverence for both men as well as the community of St. George who were and continue to be very loving and gracious. Father Symeon is confident that by their collective prayers, the future looks bright for our home parish of Virgin Mary Life Giving Spring.

04/20/2026

Christ is Risen! Greetings my beloved in the name of The Risen Lord Jesus Christ. It is with great excitement, anticipation, and propound appreciation that I announce the launch of our new and revamped Parish Website.

I want to thank our Media/Tech aficionado Joe Olivas for his hard work and diligence in generating the new website and our Parish Council members for their support and encouragement.

Whilst the website is polished and beautiful, updates will be made to it periodically as circumstances and inspiration dictate.

Joe, on behalf of Virgin Mary, your home and ours, we thank you and we love you.

In The Risen Christ,

Fr. Symeon

Virgin Mary Life-Giving Spring Antiochian Orthodox Church

04/16/2026

04/13/2026

Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! With the joy of the Resurrection of our Lord, we welcome our Father and Chief Shepherd, His Eminence, Metropolitan SABA to California. Greatly anticipating His arrival, we pray for the continued health and growth of this God protected Archdiocese under His Omophorion and that God grant Him many years!