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 are in the midst of our preparation for the Great Fast, or Lent. We rejoice inthe lessons and cautions the Church has for us. We rekice because all come from the love of God,who is love in himself. As our Incarnate Lord has said, we mut fulfill all righteousness.
With love in our Lord and His most pure Mother, I remain your servant,
Fr. George
Now and Upcoming Shortly:
02/20 - Thursday 7-9 PM Choir Rehearsal
02/21 - Friday 7:00 PM Memorial Service for All the Faithful Departed
02/22 – Saturday 5:00 PM Evening Vigil
02/23 – Sunday 9:40 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy – the Sunday of the Dread Judgment - Meatfare Sunday - The last day before Lent when meat may be eaten
02/24 through 03/02 is Cheese-fare Week, the last period before Lent when dairy products may be consumed
02/27 - Thursday 7-9 PM Choir Rehearsal
03/01 – Saturday 5:00 PM Evening Vigil
03/02 – Sunday 9:40 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy – Cheese-fare or Forgiveness Sunday
03/02 – Sunday 6:30 PM Forgiveness Vespers - The faithful gather to bow to one another asking forgiveness and to consecrate the Great Fast which begins Monday 3/3 and continues until Holy Week
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.”
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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.
