St. Timothy

Come and See! Like visiting any new culture for the first time, the best way to learn about the Orthodox Church is to simply come and see. Experience it firsthand! Endure the awkward stumbling through that many of us have also experienced. Engage the community during the meal after the service and ask questions. We’re happy to have you! The best advice we can offer is to go all in for at least a month. One Sunday is nice, but it isn’t enough to receive the full picture. If it’s truly your very first time, we recommend first coming to a service called Great Vespers at 6:00PM on Saturdays. It serves as a preparation for the next day’s Divine Liturgy. It’s about 45 minutes long and it’s simple, subdued, and quite prayerful. A great introduction! Then on Sundays we celebrate the greatest event in the cosmos, the Divine Liturgy! It begins at 10:00AM, and it is the pinnacle and climax of our entire spiritual life! Everything we do is connected to the Divine Liturgy. There is no Christian life without it. For this reason, it is our most vibrant, lively, and active service, lasting usually between an hour and a half to two hours. Many report that it doesn’t feel so long when it’s over. Another service precedes the Liturgy beginning at 9:00AM called Orthros. It is another precursor and preparation for the Liturgy. So, depending on when you arrive, it may feel like you’ve missed the beginning and you’re late. Rest assured, you’re not!