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"God is Love, those who abide in Love abide in God." - St Ephraim, from A Spiritual Psalter 

S.C.O.B.A. | Antiochian Archdiocese
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We are Orthodox… but not Jewish.

We are Evangelical… but not Protestant.

We are Catholic… but not Roman.

We are -THE ORTHODOX CHURCH.

Est.33 AD


Welcome to the website of St. Ephraim Orthodox Church. We are a newly established community of Orthodox Christian faithful located at the crossroads of IH-10 and Loop 410 in north-central San Antonio, TX. Our parish has been described a very friendly, warm and welcoming. We are a diverse people representing many cultures but united by a deep desire to live our Orthodox faith to the fullest. Our parish is active with weekly feast-day liturgies, a monthly Saturday Church School, a young adults group, a Women's organization, a chanter & choir ministry, altar boys and a parish council ministry. We invite you to come and worship with us. A fellowship coffee hour follows every Sunday Divine Liturgy in the Parish House and a pot-luck luncheon is held on the first Sunday of each month, everyone is invited.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERVICES

Saturday -Great Vespers 6:00pm followed by Confessions
Sunday -Matins (Orthros) 9:15am
Sunday -Divine Liturgy 10:30am (Eucharistic)

PAROCHIAL CLERGY
Fr. John Mefrige MDiv MS MFT -Pastor/Proistamenos
Deacon George Nashawati - Parish Deacon

A Mission Church of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America    &
The Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

Archdiocesean Archbishop: Most Rev. Metropolitain PHILIP (Saliba)
Diocesean Bishop: Rt. Rev. Bishop BASIL (Essey)
UPCOMING SERVICES & EVENTS
Saturday, September 4th
 6:00 Great Vespers
Sunday, September 5th
 9:15 Matins(Orthros)
10:30 Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, September 7th
 Parish Council @ 5:30pm
Wednesday, September 8th
 NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS
Divine Liturgy @ 10:00am
Saturday, September 11th
 Prosphora Baking @ 12pm
6:00 Great Vespers
Sunday, September 12th
 9:15 Matins(Orthros)
10:30 Divine Liturgy
Saturday, September 18th
 CHURCH SCHOOL BEGINS 11am-2pm
6:00 Great Vespers
Sunday, September 19th
 9:15 Matins(Orthros)
10:30 Divine Liturgy
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NEW CHURCH ICON INSTALLED
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We are pleased to announce  our first original icon acquisition for the beautification of our humble temple. This icon is often know by its Greek name of “Platytera Ton Ouranon”; More Spacious than the Heavens, or simply, Πλατυτέρα. It is found in most Orthodox churches in a prominent position — high in the front apse over the Altar table. Our present version measures five feet in diameter and was written by a Khouriee of our Archdiocese; Heather Sommer, see her biography and a larger photo of the Icon HERE.

++WE NEED TO RAISE FUNDS  FOR THIS ICON --- DONATE HERE++
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CLASS BEGINS NOVEMBER 15th

This Inquirer class forms part of the requirements for entrance (chrismation) into the Orthodox Church. The text “The Orthodox Church” By Metropolitan Kallistos Ware is the best single-volume introduction to Orthodox Christianity available. Classes will be held in the parish house after the worship service as listed on the Calendar.

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