St. Ephraim the Syrian

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 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, an Antiochian 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.

REGULARILY SCHEDULED SERVICES

Saturday Great Vespers 6:00pm followed by Confessions

Sunday Matins (Orthros) 9:15am

Sunday Divine Liturgy 10:30am

CLERGY

Fr. John Mefrige MDiv MS MFT -Pastor/Proestamenos

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, February 13th
10:00am
Liturgy at FREDERICKSBURG Mission
6:00 Great Vespers

Sunday, February 14th
9:15 Matins(Orthros)
10:30 Divine Liturgy
Forgiveness Vespers 7:00pm

Monday, February 15th
GREAT FAST BEGINS

7:00pm Great Compline

Wednesday, February 17th
7:00pm Presanctified Liturgy

Friday, February 19th
7:00pm Akathist to Theotokos

Saturday, February 20th
9:00am Liturgy at Lackland AFB
11:00am
Church School
6:00 Great Vespers

Sunday, February 21st
9:15 Matins(Orthros)
10:30 Divine Liturgy

Monday, February 22nd

7:00pm Great Compline

Wednesday, February 24th
7:00pm Presanctified Liturgy

Friday, February 26th
7:00pm Akathist to Theotokos

Saturday, February 27th
10:00am
Liturgy at FREDERICKSBURG Mission
6:00 Great Vespers

Sunday, February 28th
9:15 Matins(Orthros)
10:30 Divine Liturgy

Monthly Calendar >

NEW CHURCH ICON INSTALLED

On the Feast of the Dormition

DONATE NOW!

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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Parishoner Authors Orthodox Styled E-novella

Joanna Prater a member of our Church has published her own Orthodox styled Romance e-novella titled "Windows Into Heaven".....

Go to White Rose Publishing to purchase a copy of this genuinely touching work.

SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY

Introduction To Holy Orthodoxy

Inquiriers and Catechism Class BEGINS NOVEMBER 18th

This Inquirer series 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 Eastern Christianity currently available. Classes will be held in the parish house after the worship service as listed on the Calendar.

For dates and times click HERE to go to our monthly Calendar.

Daily Readings and Feast Days

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