Holy Royal Martyrs Orthodox Church

04/12/2026

Christ is Risen from the dead, by death hath He trampled down death, and on those in the graves hath He bestowed life!

04/04/2026

Schedule for Holy Week 2026:
Palm Sunday (April 4): 9am Typica with Communion
Holy Monday: 7:45pm Bridegroom Service
Holy Wednesday: 6pm - Holy Unction
Holy Thursday: 9am - Liturgy for the Last Supper
Holy Thursday: 6pm - 12 Gospels
Holy Friday: 10am - Royal Hours/Presanctified/Taking Down from the Cross
Holy Friday: 6pm - Lamentations
Holy Saturday: 9am - Liturgy
Holy Resurrection Service: 11:30pm Saturday night

03/08/2026

Sermon for today, the Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas, and on how the Curch has arranged the Triodon for us to receive the maximum benefit from the Great Fast

03/01/2026

Today is the Triumph of Orthodoxy, when the church celebrates the victory over the Iconoclasts by carrying Holy Icons to church and reading the following anathemas (see comments):

02/08/2026

01/08/2026

Christ is born! Glorify Him!

12/30/2025

Nativity schedule:
January 6: 10pm Compline, Liti, Matins, followed by midnight Liturgy

January 11: closed

12/02/2025

To understand why we, the Holy Orthodox Church in North America, are unable to be in communion with any of the ancient Patriarchates, one need only look at the events that just occurred in Constantinople. The Holy Canons are unambiguous, and those who wish to call themselves Orthodox are left with no choice.

“The rules laid down with regard to Presbyters, Bishops, and Metropolitans are still in force, and the privileges granted to the Patriarchs remain assured to them. But as for those who, on the pretext of some accusation, separate themselves from communion with their own president before a synodical judgment is rendered, and refuse to mention his name in the Divine Mysteries: the Holy Council decrees that such persons are subject to canonical penalty as being schismatics. However, this is not the case with those who separate themselves from communion with their president because he has publicly preached heresy, and proclaimed it openly in church, and taught it with a bare head. For such persons are not only not subject to penalties for having walled themselves off from communion with their so-called bishop before a synodal examination; but, on the contrary, they shall be deemed worthy of the honor befitting the Orthodox. For they have condemned, not bishops, but false bishops and false teachers, and have not cut apart the unity of the Church with schism, but have taken pains to deliver the Church from schisms and divisions.” -Canon 15 of the 1st/2nd Ecumenical council

“Let a bishop, presbyter, or deacon who has only prayed with heretics be suspended; but if he has permitted them to perform any service as clergymen, let him be deposed.” -Apostolic Canon 45

“For he who communes with one who is excommunicated is himself excommunicated; and he who communes with a heretic is himself a heretic. Therefore flee from communion with the heterodox bishop, lest you share in his sin.” -Canonical Text of St. Theodore the Studite (Epistle I:25)

"The Tradition of the Church and the example of the Holy Fathers teach us that the Church holds no dialogue with those who have separated themselves from Orthodoxy. Rather than that, the Church addresses to them a monologue inviting them to return to its fold through rejection of any dissenting doctrines." St. Philaret, 1965

Anathemas cannot be “lifted,” not even by a patriarch. They are only resolved when the parties under anathema repent of their error and return to the right belief and right practice of the Holy Orthodox Church.

11/27/2025

“Thanksgiving Day, although not a Church Feast, is a most edifying celebration of gratitude to God that was providentially established in this land from the days of old. Consequently, it ought to be celebrated with joy not only as a wholesome secular holiday but also as a pious local tradition of Orthodox Christians dwelling in America. When you gather for Thanksgiving meal in your homes, place an icon of our Saviour on or close to the table, light a candle in front of it, and before sitting down to eat, read the small blessing service provided below in a link that includes the Lord’s Prayer, followed by the Gospel reading and concludes with a special Thanksgiving Prayer. This way, we shall celebrate the beautiful tradition of Thanksgiving in an Orthodox manner.
Glory be to God for all things and Happy Thanksgiving to all! In Christ + Metropolitan Gregory”

Our Father, Which art in the Heavens, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Through the prayers of o...

11/12/2025

It is never too late to find the True Faith! Our newest Catechumen: 88 years young!

11/12/2025

Wonderful weekend with six newly illumined Christians receiving Holy Baptism!

11/05/2025

Fr. Isaac serving Divine Liturgy this Sunday 9am w/ a baptism beforehand~8am ☦️
All are welcome!
Let us know if you think you may attend for food planning purposes 🙂