You can support St. Peter's and wish your fellow parishioners a very Merry Christmas too!. Sign up for our parish Christmas Card. For a donation of $15 (or more if you would like), you can add your name to a beautiful card with an original icon written by Fr. Anthony Salzman. Fr. Anthony has graciously offered the cards for cost to help our mission. We will mail to card to all signers right … [Read more...]

From the Antiochian Archdiocese website. The Orthodox Christian Fellowship of UMBC, in collaboration with the Secular Student Association of UMBC, is excited to present to the campus community and the general public a debate entitled, “The Source of Human Morality: Interfaith Debate.” How do we define morality? Do people need God to be moral? If not, where do our morals come from? Are good works … [Read more...]

I apologize for this late notice but I was informed earlier today that a Vesperal Liturgy commemorating the Nativity of the Theotokos will be held at St. Paul Antiochian Church tomorrow, Tuesday, September 7 at 6:30pm (get map to St. Paul's). Some background (from: Orthodoxwiki): The Nativity of the Theotokos is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on September 8. The … [Read more...]

Make sure to check out the latest St. Peter Epistle. … [Read more...]

Liturgy tomorrow (Tuesday, September 7, 6:30pm) - Nativity of the Theotokos I apologize for this late notice but I was informed earlier today that a Vesperal Liturgy commemorating the Nativity of the Theotokos will be held at St. Paul Antiochian Church tomorrow, Tuesday, September 7 at 6:30pm (get map to St. Paul's). Some background (from: Orthodoxwiki): The Nativity of the Theotokos is one … [Read more...]

Vesperal Liturgy for the Holy Transfiguration at St. Paul's Orthodox Church St. Paul's is serving a Vesperal-Liturgy for the feast of the Holy Transfiguration on Thursday, August 5 starting at 6:30pm (get directions). The Holy Transfiguration is recorded in Matthew 17 and tells of Christ showing forth his glory to the disciples, thereby revealing to them that he was indeed the Son of God. … [Read more...]

Lenten Services As announced last Sunday, we will be following the Lenten liturgical schedule of our sister parish, St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church. Basically this consists of Wednesday Pre-Sanctified Liturgy at 7:00pm, and Friday Salutations at 7:00pm. You can see the full schedule on the calendar at the St. Peter website. Sunday of Orthodoxy The Sunday of Orthodoxy Vesper Service will … [Read more...]

Preparing for Lent We heard the second clang of the bell last Sunday when we learned about the Publican and Pharisee in our scripture reading. The bell is telling us to prepare for Lent, get ourselves ready for this time of fasting, repentance, and giving alms. It's hard to run a race without warming up first. Lent is the same way. We ready ourselves for Lent by gearing up for the demands it … [Read more...]

Bible Study Starts This Tuesday Our bible study begins this Tuesday evening at 7pm at the home of Jack and Angela Long. We will hold the study every other week. To get to the Longs: Take US 41-Tamiami Trail to Bonita Beach Road, go west to Vanderbilt Drive, go south for about 1 mile or so to the Audubon development on the right. Ask the guard for directions from there. You can also get a … [Read more...]

CLARIFICATION: Theophany service begins at 7pm The Tuesday evening Epiphany Liturgy begins at 7pm. This is what I originally said but I also indicated that an Orthos would begin at 6pm. That was incorrect. Come at 7pm. Again, we will celebrate Epiphany with our sister parish, St. Paul Orthodox Church (get map) on Tuesday, January 5 at 7pm. The Appearances of the Virgin Mary in … [Read more...]

The Sunday Before Theophany The Baptism of our Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is an important Holy Day in our Orthodox Church. We also call that day "Theophany" which roughly translated means the "manifestation of God" (theos - God; phany - revealing, showing forth). On this day of Jesus' baptism He was revealed as the Son of God first in his person (the Son), second by the "Spirit in the … [Read more...]

Where are we headed? After considerable discussion after Liturgy last Sunday here is what we want to see happen: Our goal is to develop a parish – by the grace of God and with His blessing – that develops in Christian community; a place where Christ can be found in our support and care for each other. The scripture is clear: In order to love God we must love each other, and in order to love each … [Read more...]

Dear Members and Friends of St. Peters, This Saturday we celebrate the feast day of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple. We will join our sister parish, St. Paul Orthodox Church (get directions) at 6:30pm for a Vesperal Liturgy on Friday evening starting at 6:30. Fr. Hans will not be serving the Vesperal Liturgy that evening. Fr. Gleb of St. Demetrios Orthodox Church in South Naples … [Read more...]

Dear Members and Friends of St. Peter Orthodox Mission, Summer is always a difficult time for parish finances and St. Peter's is no exception. While we are capable of holding our own and meeting our obligations for the most part, occasionally we have to dig a little deeper to support the parish. Now is one of those times. Would you be able to send a contribution to St. Peter's to help us pay … [Read more...]

Many of our parishioners know Michael Moukios from St. Katherine's and St. Paul's. For those of you who don't know Michael (or his lovely wife Catherine), read the biography below to learn more about Michael and his talents. Michael paints beautiful paintings and has a small studio set up at the Promenade (near E. Terry and 41 -- see map) Michael's first career in the arts was advertising and … [Read more...]

Chris Spina, treasurer of St. Peter Orthodox Mission, was featured on the front page of Naples Daily News yesterday. Chris is trying out for the basketball team at Ave Maria University where is also completing a degree. Congratulations Chris. Story follows: BONITA SPRINGS — A little over eight months ago, Bonita Springs resident Chris Spina had a revelation. At 53 years old and tipping the … [Read more...]

St. Paul's Church will be serving a Vesperal Liturgy for the Feast of the Transfiguration at St. Paul's (Immokalee Road -- get directions) on Wednesday evening, August 5 at 6:30pm. All parishioners are invited (and encouraged) to attend this service marking a very important Feast Day. Also, mark you calendar for August 14, 6:30pm when St. Paul's will serve a Vesperal Liturgy for the Feast of the … [Read more...]

After Liturgy last Sunday, we discussed that Jesus was not the founder of Christianity. Instead, Christ enables the Gentiles (us) to enter the commonwealth of Israel. This means that the promise of God given to Abraham that through him a Savior through whom all the nations of the world would be blessed applied not only to the children of Abraham, but to the whole world. St. Paul discusses this … [Read more...]

We were created to be free On July 4 we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a day we now understand as the founding of the United States of America. At the time, there was no guarantee that the brave men who declared independence from Britain would succeed. There were, for all purposes, signing their death warrants because if they failed, they would surely be hanged. But … [Read more...]