St. Therese Byzantine Catholic Church

St. Therese Byzantine Catholic Church Welcome! St. Therese Byzantine Catholic Church celebrates Divine Liturgy every Sunday at 9:00 am.

09/06/2026

15th Sunday After Pentecost

Today marks the start of the Byzantine Liturgical New Year! September 1 was the beginning of the civil year in the Easte...
09/01/2026

Today marks the start of the Byzantine Liturgical New Year!

September 1 was the beginning of the civil year in the Eastern Roman—or Byzantine—Empire. It opened the Indiction, originally a fifteen-year cycle used for taxation, government records and dating official documents. By the late fifth century, probably around 462, September 1 had become Byzantine New Year’s Day. The Church naturally organized its annual calendar of fixed feasts around the calendar used by society. (Melkite Catholic Diocese)

But the Church did much more than adopt a government date: the Church sanctified time itself. On September 1 the Gospel is Luke 4:16–22. Jesus reads Isaiah in the synagogue:

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me … to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.”

Jesus then announces:

“Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Therefore, every new Church year is proclaimed as another “year of grace” in which Christ continues the saving work of bringing good news, liberty, healing and restoration.

Happy New Year!

08/31/2026

Religious Education is looking for hearts willing to serve and shape young faith. Please email Theresa Thrasher ([email protected]) if you would like to become a Religious Education teacher or substitute. Thank you!

08/31/2026

This year Eastern Christian Formation (Sunday School) classes start on Sunday September 20th, 2026.

If you are interested in signing up your child, please see Theresa Thrasher or email her at [email protected].

Fee is $15 per student which covers books and materials. Please make any checks payable to: St.Therese Church & note “religious education” in the memo field.

08/30/2026

14th Sunday after Pentecost

This past Sunday, we bid farewell to a pillar of our community, and parishioner of 30 years, Allan Hunt. Allan is moving...
08/29/2026

This past Sunday, we bid farewell to a pillar of our community, and parishioner of 30 years, Allan Hunt. Allan is moving up north to be closer to family. Over his time at St. Therese, he has dedicated countless hours of service, from running our CCD program to managing our social media, and so much more. Thank you, Allan, and we wish you many blessed and happy years!

08/23/2026

13th Sunday after Pentecost

Congratulations to our newly ordained deacon, Brian Fackler & his family! A reception was held in his honor after last S...
08/19/2026

Congratulations to our newly ordained deacon, Brian Fackler & his family! A reception was held in his honor after last Sunday's Divine Liturgy.

08/16/2026

12 th Sunday After PENTECOST

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