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 come to participate inthe descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and the Sundays immediately following wherein the fruits of the Spirit are revealed in the choirs of saints. Let us continue to rejoice in the Lord.
With love in our Lord, I remain your servant,
Fr. George
Now and Upcoming Shortly:
06/07– Saturday 5:00 PM Evening Vigil
06/08– Sunday 9:40 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy – Pentecost - the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles - One if the 12 Great Feasts of the Church
Monday 6/09 through Friday 6/13 is a fast-free week
06/09 - Monday 7:00 PM Parish Council Meeting via Zoom
06/12 - Thursday 7-9 PM Choir Rehearsal
06/14 – Saturday 5:00 PM Evening Vigil
06/15– Sunday 9:40 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy – 1st Sunday after Pentecost - the Sunday of All Saints
The Apostles Fast begins Monday, 6/16 and continues until our parish feast, 7/11-7/12
06/19 - Thursday 7-9 PM Choir Rehearsal
06/21 – Saturday 5:00 PM Evening Vigil
06/22 – Sunday 9:40 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy – the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost - the Sunday of All Saints of Russia
06/26 - Thursday 7-9 PM Choir Rehearsal
06/28 – Saturday 5:00 PM Evening Vigil
06/29 – Sunday 9:40 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy –3rd Sunday after Pentecost - All Saints of North America
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.”
$500,000.00
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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.
