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Outreach Activities

Orthodox Christian Fellowship meets at the University of Maryland Chapel in College Park, Tuesdays at 5:30 PM for Vespers followed by discussion.  Father Cosmas Caravellas of Sts Constantine & Helen in Annapolis and our own Father Christopher co-pastor this group of young people.  Please keep the college age youth and their pastors in your prayers. For more information, please contact Father Christopher on the Contact Information Page.

St. Romanos the Melodist SocietyThe St. Romanos the Melodist Society produces and publishes English language music of the Russian Orthodox Church. This website is the online extension of A Church Singer's Companion, a project started in 1998 with the blessing of Metropolitan (then Archbishop) Laurus. Inspired by the Russian Sputnik Psalomshchika, the Companion is envisioned to contain the music necessary for every service a parish choir might need to sing, while staying simple enough so that any parish choir can sing it.

The St. Romanos Society produces music in both printed and recorded formats, and conducts seminars and workshops on the proper performance of that music. The Society is a sodality of Holy Apostles Orthodox Church, an English mission parish currently worshipping in Beltsville, Maryland.

Pray For and Visit the Aged – "Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction." (James 1:27)  Dorothy Dague lives in the Riderwood retirement community.  She is cared for by her children who live with her.  If an Orthodox aged person is known to you and is in our area, please let us know at our contact information on the About Us page.

Meal Signups – Add your name to the list to offer a meal in the upcoming weeks.

Nick’s Place – On the last Sunday of the month, we give non-perishable goods to this halfway house for young men recovering from substance abuse.  Alex Vajda has taken this responsibility.

Holy Apostles Chariots is our “ride-to-church” service .(currently not in operation - anyone want to volunteer?)

The Choir– Rehearsals are from 7 to 9 PM on Thursdays.  New members are needed.  For more information, please contact the Choir Director, Elena Swensen, on the Contact Information Page.

The St. Juliana Sisterhood sees to various needs of the parish. For more information, please contact the Sisterhood President, Elena (Sherry) Solodkova, on the Contact Information Page.

Become a member!  Pledge your financial support for Holy Apostles! –This is the time when you can be part of God’s providence for Holy Apostles.  As we make our plans for next year's budget, your part of that is to make a financial pledge to the parish for year.  The age-old Christian standard is 10%, the tithe.  Those who do this receive blessings they can’t count, above and beyond any money they contribute.  Sts. Joachim and Anna, the parents of the Mother of God, gave one-third to the poor, one-third to the temple, and lived on the remaining one third.  Can one estimate the blessing it was to bring the Mother of God into the world?  Pay for and support your parish.

Support Our Palm Sunday Matching Grant Fundraiser!

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THROUGH OUR MATCHING GRANT!

Now through Palm Sunday, April 28

 

Help us build our new Parish Hall,

and move to our historic Chapel Campus!

 

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Watch our Video!

Become a Church Builder!

 

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."

 

Read the full article here...

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General Fund Contributions

Historic Chapel Restoration

Since 2009 we have been restoring our beautiful chapel, gifted to our parish that year by the Christian Brothers. We have received and administered grants of approximately $400,000 so far, and continue to apply for the grants as they become available.

Chapel Restoration Funds
We've raised
$400,000.00

 

 

EPISTLE BOOK, published by Holy Apostles Orthodox Church

 

The only Orthodox Epistle Book using the KJV text.

Includes the Acts and the Epistles, arranged for liturgical use according to Russian Orthodox practice. An appendix features all relevant prokeimena and readings for the whole year. Rubrics, introductory notes and monthly calendar for the Church Year are also included. Hardbound with full color dust cover, 632 pages. Published by Holy Apostles Orthodox Church and St Polycarp Press.

Full info and links to order on this special page.


St Romanos the Melodist Society

 

The St. Romanos the Melodist Society produces and publishes English language music of the Russian Orthodox Church.

 

The St. Romanos website is the online extension of A Church Singer's Companion, a project started in 1998 with the blessing of Metropolitan (then Archbishop) Laurus. Inspired by the Russian Sputnik Psalomshchika, the Companion is envisioned to contain the music necessary for every service a parish choir might need to sing, while staying simple enough so that any parish choir can sing it.

The St. Romanos Society produces music in both printed and recorded formats, and conducts seminars and workshops on the proper performance of that music. The Society is a sodality of Holy Apostles Orthodox Church, Beltsville, Maryland.

To get started looking at music, proceed to the Church Singer's Companion and begin familiarizing yourself with the content. You'll find there are a few more challenging settings mixed in, marked “difficult” or “very difficult”. Audio or video examples accompany some of the music. In addition, the Introduction provides valuable advice about proper church singing and related topics.

Detailed Reviews and Endorsements by clergy and choral professionals are provided for your consideration.