Worship / Special Services

O Come, let us Worship and bow down before our King and God.
O Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ, our King and God.
O Come, let us worship and bow down to Christ Himself, our King and God.

This invitation marks the beginning of each day for the Orthodox Church.

It comes from the office of Vespers, and it expresses the attitude which is at the heart of Orthodoxy.

The Worship of God - the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, - is fundamental to the life and spirit of the Orthodox Church. Learn More»

Service Schedule

Welcome to Saint Nicholas

Upcoming Services and Commemorations

Note:  Divine Liturgy is our primary worship service

Orthros is our morning prayer service

Vespers is our evening prayer service

 

Thursday, January 1, 2026

The Feast of St. Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesaria

Orthros 8:30am

Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 9:30am

 

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Sunday before Epiphany 

Orthros 8:45am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

 

Monday, January 5, 2026

Eve of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

Royal Hours 7:00am

Vespers & Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 8:30am

 

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

Orthros 8:30am

Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 9:30am

 

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner

Orthros 8:30am

Divine Liturgy 9:30am

 

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Sunday after Epiphany 

Orthros 8:45am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

 

Sunday, January 18, 2026

12th Sunday of Luke 

Orthros 8:45am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

 

Sunday, January 25, 2026

15th Sunday of Luke 

Orthros 8:45am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

 

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion (Τριῴδιον) Begins Today

Orthros 8:45am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

Apokries - February 1 - 22, 2026

 

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Sunday of the Prodigal Son

Orthros 8:45am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

 

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Saturday of Souls

 

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Judgement Sunday

Orthros 8:45am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

 

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Forgiveness Sunday

Orthros 8:45am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

 

Monday, February 23, 2026

Clean Monday

Great Compline 7:00pm

 

Saturday, February 28, 2026

1st Saturday of Lent: The Commemoration of the Miracle of Kollyva wrought by St. Theodore the Tyro

Orthros 8:30am

Divine Liturgy 9:15am

 

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Sunday of Orthodoxy

Orthros 8:45am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

 

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

Orthros 8:45am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

 

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Sunday of the Holy Cross

Orthros 8:45am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

 

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Sunday of St. John Climacus

Orthros 8:45am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

 

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Annunciation of the Theotokos

Orthros 8:30am

Divine Liturgy 9:30am

 

Saturday, March 28, 2026

5th Saturday of Lent: The Akathist Hymn

The Akathist Hymn 7:00pm

 

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

Orthros 8:45am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

 

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Lazarus Saturday

Orthros 8:30am

Divine Liturgy 9:30am

Loukoumades Breakfast 10:30am

Making Palm Crosses for Palm Sunday 11:30am

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Memorial Services / Baptisms / Confirmations

Parishioners wanting to schedule special services must contact Fr. Kostas to arrange a date for the service.   

Please check our parish calendar for potential conflicts with special services or events before discussing with Fr. Kostas.

 

For those planning memorial services must contact Ioanna Alexopoulos and the Philoptochos (for Koliva preparation and luncheon arrangements).

 

Fr. Kostas cell number is (909) 238-5739 (calls or text messages) / or you may email him at "douvikask@yahoo.com"

To see the Orthodox Calendar, please go to:  https://www.goarch.org/chapel/calendar

To see our St Nicholas parish calendar go to:  https://www.stnicholastemecula.org/news/calendar

You may also visit our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/saintnicholasgreekorthdoxchurch

You may email the parish office at:  stnicholastemecula@gmail.com

Or you may call the parish office at (951) 286-0974 and leave a message if no one answers.