Welcome to St. Ephraim Orthodox Church!
Welcome to our website! We are a community of Orthodox Christian faithful located at the crossroads of Loop 410 and Wurzbach Parkway in north-central San Antonio, TX. Our parish has been described as very friendly, warm and welcoming. We are a diverse people representing many cultures with our spiritual home in the Ancient Patriarchate of Antioch. As a community we are united by a deep desire to live our Orthodox faith and grow to our fullness in Christ.
Our parish is active with weekly liturgical services, a weekly Sunday School for school age children during the school year, a Women’s organization (St. Ephraim’s Women’s Society) known as SEWS, a Men’s group (The Brotherhood of St. Alexander of Comana), a Chanter & Choir Ministry, Altar Servers, Parish Council Ministry, Bible Study/Catechumen Classes, Chaplain Corps Military ministry as well as, other service/mission projects which are done for the broader community. We invite you to come and worship with us. All are invited and we encourage you to come see what Orthodox Christianity is all about.
Announcements
Palm Sunday
Please join us as we celebrate Palm Sunday this Sunday April 28, 2024. This is typically one of our busiest days of the year. Please bring a Lenten … [more...]
Lazarus Saturday (Calling all Catechumens)
We will receive our Catechumens into the Church on Lazarus Saturday April 27, 2024 at 9am followed by Divine Liturgy at 10am. All Catechumens being … [more...]
Holy Week Services Schedule
Attached below is our Holy Week Service Schedule. Please make every effort to attend as many Holy Week Services as you can. • April 28th- Bridegroom … [more...]
Weekly Services
SATURDAY- Great Vespers 6:00pm (followed by Confessions)SUNDAY - Matins (Orthros) 8:45am
SUNDAY - Divine Liturgy 10:00am (Eucharistic)
Daily Vespers & Bible Study/Catechism
WEDNESDAY- Daily Vespers 6:30pmBible Study/Catechism is held during the fall. Meeting in the parish house, following Daily Vespers.
Please check our calendar for the current Church schedule as weekday services are subject to change.