Holy Apostles Orthodox Church is a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR), Eastern American Diocese, founded with the purpose of bringing the Gospel and Divine Services of the Russian Orthodox Church to the people of America in the English language. We invite you to come to any of the Divine Services or events at our mission church. In 2009 we were gifted a beautiful, historic chapel and two-acre campus by the Christian Brothers. Our vision is to establish the parish in its new home, from where the parish can continue to thrive and grow as a living icon of Orthodox missions in America.
(10/14/24) On the Feast of the Protection of the Theotokos in 2024, Holy Apostles’ parish launched our Phase 1 (of 3 phases) fundraising drive, to build our parish hall designed by Andrew Gould. Once this modest and beautiful parish hall is built, our parish can move out of the office park where we have been worshipping since 2002. We will continue our worship life in the new parish hall, while we also continue the work on our historic chapel: restoration, renovation, and beautification. Our goal is to meet the Phase 1 target of $500,000 by Pascha of 2025, and break ground immediately thereafter.
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UPDATED FOR 2024! In 2009 our parish was gifted an historic chapel surrounded by two acres of beautiful land. Since then we have been restoring the chapel, and planning the construction of the new parish hall, which will enable us to move from our current location at Twin Chimneys Office Park.
We are approaching the groundbreaking for construction of the new Parish Hall. The visual history below tells our story.
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Dear Family of Holy Apostles Orthodox Church and Friends,
We have reached the climax of our Liturgical Year wheerein we see and hear the story of the triumph of our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ through His Passion and Resurrection. The participation in these events is what the Holy Church gives us in these marvelous times of worship. We should all do all in our power to be part of them.
With love in our Lord, I remain your servant,
Fr. George
Now and Upcoming Shortly:
04/11 – Friday 6:30 PM Matins & 1st Hour
04/12 – Saturday 9:40 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy - Lazarus Saturday - After a brief agape meal, we will prepare the palms and pussy willows and generally clean and tidy up of the church – Anyone who has prepared (by repentance and confession) and received the Holy Mysteries today may continue to receive through Pascha without repeating confession
04/12 – Saturday 5:00 PM Evening Vigil
04/13 – Sunday 9:40 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy – Palm Sunday - the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem - One of the GRea Feasts of the Church - Anyone who has prepared (by repentance and confession) and received the Holy Mysteries today may continue to receive through Pascha without repeating confession
04/13 - Sunday 6:30 PM Matins & First Hour - Bridegroom Service of Great & Holy Monday
04/14 – Monday 6:30 PM Matins & First Hour – Bridegroom Service for Great & Holy Tuesday
04/15 – Tuesday 6:30 PM Matins & First Hour - Bridegroom Service for Great & Holy Wednesday
04/16 – Wednesday 6:30 PM Matins & First Hour for Great & Holy Thursday
04/17 – Thursday 9:40 AM Hours, Vespers & Divine Liturgy of St. Basil for Great & Holy Thursday – Traditional time for all the faithful to participate in the Holy Mysteries – All read the final preparation prayers together immediately before reception – Anyone who has prepared (by repentance and confession) and received the Holy Mysteries today may continue to receive through Pascha without repeating confession
04/17 – Thursday 6:30 PM Matins for Holy & Great Friday – the Reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels– At the end, the faithful take home their lighted candles and make the sign of the Cross in the center of every doorway in the house
04/18 – Friday 9:00 AM Royal Hours of Great & Holy Friday - Set up and decoration of the table to hold the Epitaphion of the Lord is completed after the Royal Hours
04/18 – Friday 1:00 PM Vespers of Great & Holy Friday – the Veneration of the Tomb of Christ, represented by the Epitaphion – The image of the tomb of the Lord is brought out from the altar for veneration – There is no Divine Liturgy today – The faithful fast before the veneration as if in preparation for receiving the Holy Mysteries
04/18 – Friday 6:30 PM Matins & First Hour of Great & Holy Saturday – Lamentations & Procession with the Epitaphion of Christ – The procession circumnavigates the building that holds our church following the Epitaphion (Plaschinitza), the image of the Lord’s life-giving tomb
04/19 – Saturday 9:40 AM Hours, Vespers & Divine Liturgy of St. Basil for Great & Holy Saturday – There are many scripture readings during this service – if you wish to take part, speak with the Choir Director
04/19 – Saturday 10:30 PM Reading of the Acts of the Apostles – The custom is to read the Acts in as many languages as possible – If you wish to take part, please contact Fr. Deacon Christopher Capp - Paschal foods will be blessed before the Midnight Office, and, if needed, after the Paschal Liturgy.
04/19 – Saturday 11:30 PM Midnight Office for Holy & Great Saturday
04/20 – Sunday 12:00 AM Matins, Hours & Divine Liturgy – the Bright & Glorious Resurrection of Christ – Holy Pascha – Paschal Matins begins with the procession three times around the building and the proclamation of “Christ is Risen!” – We break the Lenten fast at the church directly after Divine Liturgy, sampling the blessed eggs and other feasting foods we have brought
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!
04/20 – Sunday 2:30 PM Paschal Vespers followed by a festive reception and pot luck meal – All are invited to attend – All are also welcome to bring a dish for all to share – Add your contribution to the sign up sheet and coordinate with the head of the meal team for this Sunday
NEW! Added September 6, 2024 — This booklet is a record of the experience of a priest’s wife during the Pentecost Kneeling Vespers served in Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Beltsville, Maryland, on June 23, 2024. ($5 in our Lulu Store)
“Through the eyes of my heart, I saw a stream of the departed, people whom I knew throughout my life. I saw so many, many people. The Lord brought them close to my heart, as close as He is. The stream became a river. From my lost babies, to my grandfather who committed suicide, to an untold number of departed relatives, brothers and sisters in Christ, I saw a great crowd. The border between Heaven and earth dissolved as the Lord brought me to this place.”
$500,000.00
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From 'St John of Shanghai and San Francisco, Zealous Builder of Churches'
Everywhere he went he either oversaw the building of churches or supported the same with his attention and prayers... He wrote about the godly work of building churches:
"In building churches here on earth, we create for ourselves eternal habitations in heaven."
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Since 2009 we have been restoring our beautiful chapel, gifted to our parish that year by the Christian Brothers.
To date, we have received and administered grants of approximately $400,000 so far, and continue to apply for the grants as they become available.
