As all of you are probably aware, we are in the midst of yet another Covid spike…this time with the highly contagious omicron variant. Flu season is upon us as well. In unison with the guidelines being taken at Holy Trinity, we recognize that while mask wearing remains optional for services, we are now recommending  proper mask wearing and social distancing as an additional precaution. If you haven’t been wearing one for awhile, now is the time to reconsider. If you choose to attend with a mask, please cover your nose and mouth. KN95 masks are also more effective.

St. John's is offering a series of Lessons by various speakers to provide an ongoing Spiritual Education for those who are interested.

The book, Orthodox Dogmatic Theology by Protopresbyter Michael Pomazansky will also be used to highlight a concise exposition of the Orthodox Faith.

The next scheduled Presentation & Dialogue with the Icon of the Lord's Theophany, will be Saturday, Jan. 15, 4 p.m.

Due to the difficulty of driving at night, future presentations and dialogue will be scheduled monthly on Saturday afternoons, 4 p.m.

Questions, -please contact Fr. Parthenios at: stjohnnashville@gmail.com

Traditionally in the Church the instruction of inquirers was not solely the responsibility of the priest, but rather of everyone. This is why we have the need to learn more of our faith so that we may give a good answer to those who ask a question  of us. You may learn more at: 

Website- https://discoverorthodoxy.org/

Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/discovertheancientfaith

YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmcFD_VyktY0MzE39ldAa6w

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/discoverorthodoxy/ 

Twitter- https://twitter.com/DiscoverOrthod1

If you are interested in learning more, or becoming a sponsor for a Catechumen, please contact Fr. Parthenios at: stjohnnashville@gmail.com

St. John/Alektor Bookstore has a wide variety of Orthodox books, Icons, crosses, incense, CD's, and porcelain bowls in the Bookstore.

Making purchases at St. John Bookstore helps support the Church.

For Bookstore hours of operation, or to request an appointment, please email: stjohnnashville@gmail.com or call 615.957.2975

Having once again arrived at the splendid feast of the Nativity in the flesh of our Savior Christ, who visited us from the heights, we glorify with psalms and hymns His all-heavenly name. The Incarnation of the pre-eternal Word of God is “the crowning of our salvation,” the “eternal mystery” of divine-human communion that transcends all reason. As St. Maximus the Confessor says so eloquently, “as a loving God, He truly became human assuming the essence of humankind, although the manner in which He became human will always remain ineffable; He became human in a manner that transcends humanity.” [1]

This Christmas, let us celebrate these gifts, together with all of the other spiritual gifts that we receive from our Heavenly Father. He sent His Only-Begotten Son to be with us – beginning in the Cave in Bethlehem, but continuing in the cave of every human heart. And all we need to do is to humbly receive this gift, and then to practice sharing it and giving it away to others freely.