News and Announcements

The Great Consecration of Church of the Holy Myrrhbearing Women

May 4, 2025 - Dear brothers and sisters!

The long-awaited event for which our parish and all its trustees, benefactors, priest, and parishioners have been preparing is approaching—the Great Consecration of our newly built Church of the Holy Myrrhbearing Women. This year marks the 100th anniversary since the founding of our community and parish.

On Sunday, May 4, 2025, the Archbishop of San Francisco, Benjamin, will lead the Great Consecration of the Church of the Holy Myrrhbearing Women and the Divine Liturgy.

May 3, 18:00 - All-night vigil. Sanctification of bread. The bishop will anoint all those present with consecrated oil.

May 4, 8:00 - Great Consecration of the church. 10:00 - Divine Liturgy. Afterwards, we will continue the celebration of the consecration with a festive treat for all parishioners and guests.

Sacramento, California. Consecration

Dear parishioners and friends of our parish!

February 23, 2025 - Dear brothers and sisters!

The Sisterhood of the Church of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women invites you, your family, and friends to a festive lunch in honor of the approaching Maslenitsa.

The event begins after the Divine Liturgy in the Church Hall.

Sacramento, California. Blini

Dear parishioners and friends of our parish!

April 22, 2018 – The Holy Orthodox Church celebrates the memory
of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women – the patron saints of our church.

We invite you to participate in the celebration of our church’s Patronal
Feast, to pray together, and to share this joy with us.

The service will be led by Archbishop Benjamin of San Francisco and Western America.

The festive Divine Liturgy will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Following the Liturgy, there will be a solemn procession and a festive lunch.

Sacramento, California. Feast of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women

Dear parishioners and friends of our parish!

On Sunday, April 24, 2016,
we invite you, your family, and friends to the blessing of the willows and a
festive lunch on the occasion of Palm Sunday.
The lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m. after the Divine Liturgy in the Church Hall.

Sacramento, California. Maslenitsa