Holy Dormition Orthodox Church

Holy Dormition Orthodox Church "Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28-29 We are the Holy Dormition Orthodox Church Parish!

Our church is located in the midst of the Roseland area of Santa Rosa, California. Through our prayers and our struggle to keep our faith active, we hope to provide an environment where God’s Presence may be felt by souls afflicted by the secular culture of our times. Our many outreach activities are meant to bring the Light of God to others and to attract and engage them in the richness of God’s

Presence, to provide them with hospitality as Abraham provided the three angels under the Oak of Mamre.​

Dormition refers to the Feast day of the repose of the Mother of God, to which our church is dedicated. Our Church is under His Holiness Patriarch Maxim of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and His Very Most Reverend Metropolitan Joseph of the Bulgarian Diocese of U.S.A., Canada And Australia. We are a traditional Eastern Orthodox church following the Julian calendar and the Slav Typicon in our liturgical practice and piety. We have an active church life of prayer as well as ministries and missions which have been developed over many years. Most of us are American converts to the Orthodox faith, coming from varied backgrounds, and our services are read in English. We look forward to meeting you!

Do not lament Me, O Mother,seeing laid in the tombthe Son whom thou hast conceivedwithout seed in thy womb.For I shall a...
04/11/2026

Do not lament Me, O Mother,
seeing laid in the tomb
the Son whom thou hast conceived
without seed in thy womb.
For I shall arise,
and shall be glorified,
and as God I shall exalt in everlasting glory
those who magnify Thee with faith and love.

[From the Lamentations of Great and Holy Friday]

Joseph, together with Nicodemus,took Thee down from the Tree,Who clothest Thyself with light as with a garment.He gazed ...
04/10/2026

Joseph, together with Nicodemus,
took Thee down from the Tree,
Who clothest Thyself with light as with a garment.
He gazed on Thy body – dead, naked, and unburied,
and in grief and tender compassion he lamented:
“Woe is me, my sweetest Jesus!
A short while ago, the sun beheld Thee hanging on the Cross,
and it hid itself in darkness.
The earth quaked in fear at the sight.
The veil of the Temple was torn in two.
Lo, now I see Thee willingly submit to death for our sake.
How shall I bury Thee, O my God?
How can I wrap Thee in a shroud?
How can I touch Thy most pure body with my hands?
What songs can I sing for Thine exodus, O compassionate One?
I magnify Thy Passion.
I glorify Thy burial,
and Thy holy Resurrection,
crying, O Lord, glory to Thee!”

[From Vespers on Great and Holy Friday]

We see a strange and fearful mystery accomplished today:He Whom none may touch is seized.He Who looses Adam from the cur...
04/09/2026

We see a strange and fearful mystery accomplished today:
He Whom none may touch is seized.
He Who looses Adam from the curse is bound.
He Who tries the hearts of men is unjustly brought to trial.
He Who closed the abyss is shut in prison.
He before Whom the Hosts of Heaven stand with trembling stands before Pilate.
The Creator is struck by the hand of His creature.
He Who comes to judge the living and the dead is condemned to the Cross.
The Conqueror of Hell is enclosed in a tomb.
Thou Who hast endured all these things in Thy tender love,
hast saved all mankind from the curse.
O long-suffering Lord, glory to Thee!

[From Vespers for Great and Holy Friday]

Today the Holy Passionshines forth upon the worldwith the light of salvation;for Christ in His love hastensto His suffer...
04/09/2026

Today the Holy Passion
shines forth upon the world
with the light of salvation;
for Christ in His love hastens
to His sufferings,
He Who holds all things
in the hollow of His hand
consents to be hung
upon the Tree,
that He may save mankind.

[From the Bridegroom Matins]

The Word of God Who has no beginning:the Father’s co-eternal Son,today comes to the city of Jerusalem,enthroned on a dum...
04/05/2026

The Word of God Who has no beginning:
the Father’s co-eternal Son,
today comes to the city of Jerusalem,
enthroned on a dumb beast, the foal of an ass.
The Cherubim are afraid to gaze upon Him,
yet the children honor Him with palms and branches.
The Spirit inspires their song of praise:
“Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna to David’s Son,
Who has come to save mankind from error!”
Six days before the feast of Passover,
Thy voice resounded in the depths of hell, O Lord,
raising Lazarus who had been dead four days.
Then the children of the Hebrews danced and sang:
“Hosanna to our God! Glory to Thee!”

[From Vigil for Palm Sunday]

You have come to the place of the burial of Lazarus, Lord,The tomb of a man four days dead.Weeping for your friend, Brea...
04/04/2026

You have come to the place of the burial of Lazarus, Lord,
The tomb of a man four days dead.
Weeping for your friend, Bread of Life,
You raised him up.
Therefore Death was bound by Your Voice,
Grave clothes were loosened by Your Hand.
The band of disciples was filled with joy.
One song of adoration was sung by all:
Blessed are You, Savior! Have mercy on us!
Your Voice destroyed The kingdom of Hell, Lord.
Your powerful Word raised from the tomb
the one who was four days dead.
Lazarus became the saving first-fruits of the world’s regeneration.
All things are possible for You, Lord and King of all.
Grant Your servants cleansing and great mercy!

[From Vigil for Lazarus Saturday]

04/03/2026

We have completed the forty days which profit our souls.
Let us sing: Rejoice, city of Bethany, home of Lazarus!
Rejoice, Mary and Martha, his sisters!
Tomorrow Christ will come and raise your dead brother to life.
Bitter and unsatisfied, Hades will hear His voice.
Shaking and groaning, it will release bound Lazarus.
The assembly of Hebrews will be amazed.
They will greet Him with palms and branches!
Though their priests and elders look on Him with envy and malice,
The children shall praise Him in song:
Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord,
The King of Israel!

[From Vespers, Friday before Lazarus Saturday]

04/02/2026

Zion, receive your King!
For behold, now He comes to you in meekness,
To raise up Lazarus and to destroy the bitter kingdom of death.
Summoned by God, let all the faithful assemble
To welcome Christ with palms and cry:
Blessed is He who comes to save mortal men through the passion of the Cross,
And in His love, to grant freedom from passions to all.

[From Vespers, Thursday before Lazarus Saturday]

04/01/2026

Jesus, as Thou walked in the flesh
on the other side of the Jordan,
Thou said to Thy companions:
My friend Lazarus is already dead,
and now has been committed to the tomb.
And so for your sakes, I rejoice, My friends,
for by this you shall learn that I know all things.
For I am God, inseparable from the Father,
though in my visible appearance I am man.
Let us go, then, to bring him back to life,
that Death may feel the defeat and complete destruction
I bring upon it,
Granting the world great mercy.

[From Vespers, Wednesday before Lazarus Saturday]

03/31/2026

Yesterday and today, Lazarus is sick.
His sisters make it known to Christ.
Bethany, prepare yourself with joy,
To welcome as your guest the Lord and King
And to cry aloud with us:
O Lord, glory to Thee!

[Sessional Hymn, Tuesday before Lazarus Saturday]

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03/31/2026

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1521 Rose Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA
95407

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+17075289705

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