Orthodox Christian Chapel of the Burning Bush

06/04/2026

Christ is in our midst! Reader’s Vespers tonight 6pm, followed by a meal together.

As the revered dwelling place of the ineffable Divine nature, beyond words and understanding; / and an intercessor for sinners, granting grace and healing; / as the Mother of Him Who reigns over all, / pray to your Son that we may receive mercy on the Day of Judgment. -Kontakion for “Surety of Sinners” Icon of the Mother of God of Korets

05/21/2026

Blessed Feast of the Ascension of our Lord!

Reader’s Vespers 6pm tonight, followed by a meal.

When You had fulfilled the dispensation for our sake, / and united earth to heaven: / You ascended in glory, O Christ our God, / not being parted from those who love You, / but remaining with them and crying: / “I am with you and no one will be against you!” -Kontakion for the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord

05/14/2026

Christ is Risen! Reader's Vespers 6pm tonight, followed by a meal.

Since you lived the life of the Angels while in the body, / you were also deemed worthy of their glory, O God-bearer Pakhomios. / Now you stand with them before the throne of God, / interceding that divine forgiveness may be granted to all. -Kontakion for St. Pachomius the Great

04/30/2026

Christ is Risen! Reader’s Vespers tonight 6pm.

Cleansing your radiant heart through the Spirit, / O great Prophet and Martyr, / glorious Jeremiah, / you received from on high the gift of prophecy. / You cried out with a great voice to the nations: / This is our God, and there is none other beside Him / Who became incarnate and appeared on earth. -Kontakion for Holy Prophet Jeremiah

04/26/2026

Pray for us.

04/16/2026

Christ is Risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!

Reader’s Vespers for Bright Thursday, 6pm tonight.

04/02/2026

03/12/2026

Reader’s Vespers Service tonight, 6pm, followed by a simple Lenten meal.

You laid down your life for your flock / Inspiring it with true piety. / Therefore it joyfully receives your holy relics and cries to you: / You are our boast and refuge, / O Father Nikephorus, blessed light of confession! -Kontakion for the Translation of the relics of Saint Nikephoros, Patriarch of Constantinople

03/10/2026

Please keep the clergy and parishioners of St. John of the Ladder in your prayers.

Those wishing to assist the parish are encouraged to support their GoFundMe campaign. https://gofund.me/8a55ced47

St. John of the Ladder Orthodox Church, Greenville, SC, sustained significant damage after a lightning strike caused a fire on the evening of Saturday, March 7, 2026.  The church caught fire…

03/05/2026

Reader's Vespers tonight, 6pm, followed by a simple Lenten meal.

Uncovering of the Precious Cross and the Precious Nails by Empress Saint Helen in Jerusalem

In her quest for the Life-Creating Cross, she questioned several Christians and Jews, but for a long time her search remained unsuccessful. Finally, an elderly Hebrew named Jude told her that the Cross was buried beneath the temple of Venus. Saint Helen ordered that the pagan temple be demolished, and for the site to be excavated. Soon they found Golgotha and the Lord’s Sepulchre. Not far from the spot were three crosses, a board with the inscription written by Pilate (John 19:19), and four nails which had pierced the Lord’s Body.

Now the task was to determine on which of the three crosses the Savior had been crucified. Patriarch Macarius saw a dead person being carried to his grave, then he ordered that the dead man be placed upon each cross in turn. When the co**se was placed on the Cross of Christ, he was immediately restored to life. After seeing the raising of the dead man, everyone was convinced that the Life-Creating Cross had been found. With great joy the empress Helen and Patriarch Macarius lifted the Life-Creating Cross and displayed it to all the people standing about.