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Liturgy at St Thekla IOC

Christ is Risen! This past week a joint Liturgy with St. Apollinaria IOC was held for Pascha and broadcast via Zoom. This was a test run for having services available via Zoom as well as beginning to work out the process of having face to face services. The link for the zoom services is onContinue reading “Liturgy at St Thekla IOC”

Coffee Hour – Faith, Fellowship, and Friends

St Thekla IOC hosts a weekly fellowship time we call Coffee Hour . ‘Coffee Hour’ is for fellowship, questions, and connections. These are opportunities to meet, connect, and learn about Orthodoxy and our faith. Coffee Hour, Sundays at 4pm EST – Click here for the Zoom Link

Fr Basil Ordination

Here is the video from Fr Basil’s priestly ordination. This was the first liturgy with the new Iconostasis at Joy of All Who Sorrow UOC.

Counting down to Liturgy

In any Orthodox Church the Eucharist is the central liturgical and communal activity and a center of faith and practice. In the coming weeks more items needed to celebrate the Divine Liturgy are in the works. Items are being checked off the list for scheduling a first community Liturgy. In order to have Liturgy theContinue reading “Counting down to Liturgy”

Covid-19 Update

We are well into October and it is time to start thinking about Advent and the Nativity season. This year is looking like it will also be affected heavily by the pandemic. Currently, Florida as a whole, the Tampa Bay area, and Pinellas county still have relatively high daily numbers when it comes to newContinue reading “Covid-19 Update”

St Thekla UOC is Organizing

St Thekla UOC is a new mission of the Universalist Orthodox Church. Although still new, our Proistamenos began organizing last year. A number of setbacks, including Codiv 19 meant things had to be put off a bit. Over the next few weeks there will be opportunities to connect and chat and learn more about inclusiveContinue reading “St Thekla UOC is Organizing”