Holy Epiphany Russian Orthodox Church
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

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March 2026: Order kulich and cheese pascha! - 03/06/26

Purchase kulich and cheese pascha online at the parish internet store.

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Our Parish's 75th Anniversary 1951-2026 - 01/06/26

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Banquet Registration for Sunday, January 25, 2026 - 01/06/26

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Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, 11AM: Parish School Christmas Celebration (Yolka) - 12/28/25

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Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025: Meeting of the Fellowship Choir of the New England Deanery - 11/12/25

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Parish Sisterhood - 10/22/25

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Sunday, May 18, 2025: Spring Picnic - 05/13/25

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Sunday, April 20, 2025: Easter Breakfast Trapeza - 04/03/25

Break the fast after the Midnight Matins and Divine Liturgy on Pascha!

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Sunday, April 13, 2025: Pre-paschal Food & Bake Sale - 03/27/25

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Sunday, April 13, 2025: Kulich Decorating Class for Children - 03/25/25

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March 2025: Order kulich and cheese pascha! - 03/22/25

Purchase kulich and cheese pascha online at the parish internet store.

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Sunday, January 26, 2025: Festive Trapeza (Lunch) at 2 p.m. - 01/24/25

Banquet will be held in the hall of St. John of Damascus Church, 300 West St, Dedham, MA 02026

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Sunday, January 19, 2025: Festive Trapeza (Lunch) - 01/14/25

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Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, 11AM: Parish School Yolka (Christmas Performance) - 01/03/25

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025: Christmas Trapeza (Lunch) - 12/28/24

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Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024: Thanksgiving Lunch - 11/12/24

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Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024: Parish Picnic - 08/29/24

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Friday, Sept. 13, 2024: 7 PM Choral Concert - 08/10/24

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Sunday, June 23, 2024: Pentecost Potlock Lunch (Trapeza) - 06/14/24

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Sunday, May 5, 2024: Easter Breakfast Trapeza - 04/29/24

Break the fast after the Midnight Matins and Divine Liturgy on Pascha! 

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May 4-5, 2024: Schedule of Easter-Basket Blessings - 04/28/24

Dates and times of kulich and Easter-basket blessings in 2024.

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Sunday, April 28, 2024: Kulich Decorating Class for Children - 04/06/24

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April 2024: Order kulich and cheese pascha! - 04/04/24

Purchase kulich and cheese pascha online at the parish internet store.

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Sunday, June 4, 2023: Pentecost Parish Picnic - 06/01/23

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Sunday, April 16, 2023: Easter Breakfast Trapeza - 03/24/23

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April 15-16, 2023: Schedule of Easter-Basket Blessings - 03/23/23

Dates and times of Easter basket blessings.

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Sunday, April 9, 2023: Pre-paschal Food & Bake Sale - 03/22/23

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April 2023: Last Chance! Kulich still available in the Online Store. - 03/22/23

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Sunday, April 9, 2023: Kulich Decorating Class for Children - 03/21/23

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March-April 2023: Order kulich and cheese pascha! - 03/20/23

Purchase kulich and cheese pascha online at the parish internet store. 

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Sunday, February 26, 2023: Maslenitsa - 02/18/23

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Saturday, January 14, 2023: Christmas Celebration (Yolka) - 01/06/23

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Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023: Christmas Lunch - 12/27/22

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Sunday, November 20, 2022: Thanksgiving Lunch - 11/10/22

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Oct. 14 & 16, 2022: Lunch after Liturgy - 10/12/22

Celebrate the feast of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin (Pokrov)

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Sunday, October 16, 2022: Art Sale - 10/11/22

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Sunday, September 25, 2022: Parish Picnic - 09/21/22

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May 21-22: Schedule Change - 05/19/22

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Sunday, April 24, 2022: Easter Breakfast Trapeza - 04/13/22

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Sunday, April 17, 2022: Kulich Decorating Class for Children - 04/04/22

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April 2022: Place orders for Kulich and Cheese pascha - 04/02/22

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Sunday, April 17, 2022: Pre-paschal Food & Bake Sale - 04/01/22

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Sunday, April 3, 2022: Lenten Food & Bake Sale - 03/31/22

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Sunday, February 27, 2022: Maslenitsa - 02/19/22

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Jan. 13: Mask Mandate Extended Through Sunday, January 23. - 01/14/22

Fr. Victor has extended the mask mandate 2 additional weeks, through January 23, 2022.

Masks must be worn at all times in church during church services. People should do their best to maintain social distancing to the extent possible.

The directive does not pertain to trapeza, the church outside of regular services, or the outdoor church grounds.    

Prot. Victor Boldewskul, Parish Rector

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Dec. 21: Mask Mandate through Jan. 9,2022 - 12/21/21

With the blessing of the bishop and consent of the parish starosta, Fr. Victor has imposed a mask mandate through January 9, 2022.

Masks must be worn at all times in church during church services. The directive does not pertain to trapeza, the church outside of regular services, or the outdoor church grounds.

Prot. Victor Boldewskul, Parish Rector

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Dec. 18-19, 2021: Important Information - Please Read - 12/17/21

For services this weekend, Dec. 18 and 19, 2021, all attendees must be in a mask during the services.

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Dec. 19, 2021: 2 Divine Liturgies will be served - 12/14/21

Sunday, 12/19, for the feast day of St. Nicholas, the early liturgy will start at 8:00 a.m. for parishioners 60+. Confessions will be heard during the first liturgy for our older parishioners. If someone wishes to attend the early liturgy and is younger than 60 years old, he or she needs Fr. Victor's blessing ahead of time.   All must be in a mask during the services.

The second liturgy will begin at 10:00 a.m. All may attend the second liturgy and must be in a mask.

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- 05/25/21

Fr. Victor, the clergy and the parish council congratulate all the parishioners and worshipers with the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord.

Christ is Risen! 
Truly He is Risen!

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Help is needed on Good Friday, April 30th & Holy Saturday, May 1st - 04/26/21

Please sign up at:  https://rb.gy/oo0kik
Questions? E-mail Natalia Efimova: headsister@bostonrussianchurch.org 

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Sun. Apr, 25: Pre-paschal Food & Bake Sale; 10am-1pm - 04/24/21

You are invited to our traditional sale!  

Home-made lenten food will be available for sale, such as borsch, vinegret, stuffed peppers, fish cakes, fish sandwiches, lenten piroshki, and freshly baked desserts, as well as kulich and cheese pascha!  

We look forward to seeing you!

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Onion skins needed to dye eggs for Easter - 04/16/21

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Sunday, April 11, 2021: Lenten Food & Bake Sale - 04/09/21

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April 25, 2021: Kulich Decorating Class - 04/09/21

When: Palm Sunday, Apr. 25, 12:30pm
Location: In the dining area below the church
Address: 963 South Street Boston (Roslindale) MA 02131
Cost: $25 for 1 child, $20/child for 2+ siblings
Payment options, contact information, class description

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Sunday, April 4, 2021: Lenten Food & Bake Sale - 03/28/21

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April 2020: Cheese Paskha and Kulich for Sale - 04/08/20

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Jan. 11, 2020: Childrens' Christmas Celebration - Yolka - 12/22/19

Join us for the parish Yolka on Jan 11 @ 11am, in the church dining hall. See poster for detailed information.

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Jan. 19, 2020: Altar-feast Festive Meal (Trapeza) - 12/20/19

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Mother's Garden Fundraiser - 10/27/19

In the autumn of 2017, as part of the creation of the "Mother's Garden", a hedge comprised of 40 bushes was planted near our church.

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Sunday, November 3 : Food & Bake Sale - 10/27/19

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Sunday, October 27: Fundraiser Trapeza - 10/23/19

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Thursday, October 3, 2019: Konevets Quartet Concert - 09/29/19

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ROCM Conference Oct. 2-6, 2019 - 09/29/19

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Sunday, Sept. 22: Choir Conference Trapeza Fundraiser - 09/15/19

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Sunday, Sept. 15: Food Sale - 09/13/19

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Sunday, September 8: Parish Picnic - 09/02/19

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Sunday, August 11: Bake Sale - 08/03/19

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Sunday, April 28, 3PM: Easter Picnic - 04/24/19

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Blessing of Easter Baskets - 04/20/19

April 27, Holy Saturday: 1:30p.m., 9:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Blessing of baskets.
April 28, Easter: Midnight Matins and Divine Liturgy. After the services, blessing of baskets.

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April 21: Decorate a Kulich for Easter - 03/27/19

When: Palm Sunday, Apr. 21, 12:30pm
Where: In the church basement, 963 South Street
Cost: $25 for 1 child, $20/child for 2+ siblings
Payment types, contacts, class description

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April 21: Pre-Paschal Bake Sale - 03/18/19

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March 24: Lenten Food & Bake Sale - 03/17/19

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Sunday, March 3: Maslenitsa - 02/26/19

Traditional bliny and fillings served at lunch on Sunday March 3, after Liturgy.

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January 12, 2019: Christmas Celebration - Yolka - 12/26/18

YOLKA!!  Saturday, Jan. 12, at 11 AM, in the church basement.

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Jan. 20, 2019: Altar-feast Celebration - 12/23/18

Reserve your seat ASAP - it is necessary to plan for and order adequate food. The reservation sign-up sheet will be at the candle counter.

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Christmas Card Fundraiser - 12/23/18

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Jan 7, 2019: Potluck Christmas Lunch - 12/21/18

Potluck Sign Up: please sign up at https://bit.ly/2Cpde3M

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Dec 16: Lenten Food & Bake Sale - 12/14/18

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Sat. Dec. 15 & Sun. Dec. 16: SALE! Faberge Egg Pendants - 12/06/18

Faberge Egg SALE - 20% off only during the Christmas Fair, Dec 15-16, 12-3pm.  New stock from the Artel Collection.

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Dec. 15 & 16: Christmas Fair - 11/29/18

Christmas Fair, Sat. Dec. 15 and Sun. Dec. 16, 12-3pm;
Gingerbread House Decorating Class for children, Sun. Dec 16, 1pm & Sat. Dec. 15,12 pm.
Lenten Food Sale, Sun. Dec. 16, 12pm

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Dec. 16, 1pm: Gingerbread House Decorating Class - 11/15/18

SECOND CHANCE!  Inviting all children! Dec. 16, 1:00pm. Registration is required. Cost: $25. Pay on-line or at church.

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October 21: Bake Sale - 10/15/18

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May-June 1: Yard Sale Item Collection - 05/13/18

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June 3: Bake Sale - 05/12/18

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June 2-3: Yard Sale - 05/10/18

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April 8: Easter Breakfast after Liturgy - 03/28/18

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April 1: Pre-Paschal Bake Sale - 03/09/18

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April 1: Decorate a Kulich for Easter - 03/09/18

When: Palm Sunday, Apr. 1, 12:30pm
Where: In the church basement, 963 South Street
Cost: $25 for 1 child, $20/child for 2+ siblings
Payment types, contacts, class description

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March 18: Bake Sale - 02/28/18

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March 16: Panikhida for Metropolitan Laurus - 02/27/18

Following the akathist at 7pm, a panikhida will be served for Metropolitan Laurus.  March 16th, 2018 is the 10th anniversary of his repose.

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Feb. 4: Ninth Day Memorial Trapeza for Tamara Monroe - 02/01/18

On Sunday, February 4th, the sisterhood will organize the 9th day memorial meal for Tamara Monroe after Liturgy.
All proceeds will be used to cover the burial expenses.

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January 21: Altar Feast Celebration & Banquet - 01/02/18

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Kursk Root Icon Schedule - 01/01/18

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January 7: Potluck Christmas Trapeza - 12/25/17

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January 2018 Parish Events: Volunteers Needed - 12/21/17

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Christmas Cards Fundraiser - 12/01/17

Holy Epiphany Parish announces the availability of Christmas cards.

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Sat., Dec. 16: Gingerbread House Decorating Class - 11/18/17

Inviting all children! Dec. 16, 12:00pm. Registration is required. Cost: $25.  Pay on-line or at church. Deadline: Dec. 1st.

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Dec. 11; 12-13: Make Vareniki; Decorate Gingerbread Cookies - 11/17/17

Monday, 12/11, 10:30am, downstairs: Make vareniki (pierogis) filled with either potato or cabbage.
Tues, 12/12 & Wed, 12/13, 10am-2pm, downstairs: Decorate gingerbread cookies with Olga Martins.

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Nov. 5: Festival of Russian Cuisine - 10/29/17

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Nov 1: Make Homemade Pelmeni! - 10/24/17

On Wednesday, 11/1, come and make homemade pelmeni after Divine Liturgy. If anyone has a pelmeni-making mold (pel'menitsa), please bring it.

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Sept. 24: Food & Bake Sale - 09/12/17

Please drop by on Sunday after Divine Liturgy.

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Oct 8: Oktoberfest - 09/12/17

Please join us Sunday after Divine Liturgy.

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Extended to Oct. 20: Clothing Drive Fundraiser - 09/11/17

We are collecting items until October 20th in the church house. You can bring your items directly to the West Roxbury Savers only on October 20, from 11am to noon.  See poster for more details.

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Sept. 17: Annual Parish Meeting - 09/05/17

On Sunday, September 17, after Divine Liturgy and trapeza, the annual Parish Meeting will take place downstairs.

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Sept. 10: Parish Picnic - 09/04/17

Please join us Sunday after Divine Liturgy.

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Sept. 10: Moleben and Parish Picnic - 09/02/17

Following Divine Liturgy, a moleben will be served for the start of the new academic/school year.  Lunch will be served outside.

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Clothing Drive Ends May 20 - 05/11/17

The Clothing Drive Fundraiser ends May 20.  It's a chance to declutter & help our parish.

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May 14: Panikhida for Mitred-Archpriest Roman Lukianov - 05/10/17

May 14, 2017 marks the tenth anniversary of the repose of Fr. Roman Lukianov, who faithfully served as the parish rector of Holy Epiphany for 39 years. 

A panikhida will be served in memory of Fr. Roman immediately after the Divine Liturgy; it will be followed by a memorial lunch downstairs in the church trapeza (hall).

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Pre-Paschal Bake Sale - 04/07/17

Palm Sunday, April 9, after liturgy. 

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Easter Basket Blessing Schedule - 04/04/17

April 15, Holy Saturday: 1:30p.m., 9:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
April 16, Midnight: Matins and Divine Liturgy. After the services, blessing of baskets.
April 16, 2:00 p.m.: Vespers. After the service, blessing of baskets.

We still have a limited amount of kuliches and cheese "paschas" for sale. We also have children's kulich decorating kits; each kit includes a small kulich, glaze, decorations and a basket.

You can buy yours 15 minutes before and after the Holy Week Services (see schedule online). There will be kuliches and cheese "paschas" for sale at the Blessings while supplies last.

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Sunday, Mar. 12: Lenten Food & Bake Sale - 03/08/17

Sunday, after each Liturgy, the following will be available for sale: homemade pirozhki and pirogi, stuffed peppers, borsch, vinaigrette and dessert along with freshly-brewed Starbucks coffee and hot tea.
All proceeds will go directly to the Church Expansion Project. Thank you for your support!

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The Mother's Garden - 03/01/17

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Easter cards are here! - 03/01/17

Holy Epiphany Parish announces the availability of Easter cards, with all funds raised going to the completion of the church expansion project.

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Sunday, Feb. 12: Bakesale - Pirozhki & Dessert - 02/10/17

Sunday, February 12, 2017 at approximately 9:30am & 12 noon.  Homemade pirozhki and dessert along with freshly-brewed Starbucks coffee and hot tea will be available for sale, in the parish house, after each liturgy. All proceeds will go directly to the Church Expansion Project. Thank you for your support!

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Monday, Jan. 16, 2017: Christmas Yolka - 01/09/17

All are invited to attend the children's Christmas celebration "Yolka"!
Registration is mandatory.
Attendance is free of charge.
When: 10AM on Jan. 16th
Where: the church house, 961 South St.
Contact Ksenia Musatova: ksusha.musatov@gmail.com
Please see poster for all the details.

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Jan 13, 2017: Old-calendar New Year's Eve Fundraiser - 12/24/16

Friday, January 13th, 7pm-1am: Celebrate New Year's Eve on the Julian calendar! Click on the image for the details. Volunteers are needed!  All proceeds benefit the Church Expansion Project.

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Dec. 17th: Christmas Trees & Gingerbread Houses - 12/13/16

11:30 AM: Gingerbread House Decorating class for registered children, 2nd floor classroom.
Downstairs at church: A bake sale including gingerbread cookies, along with tea, coffee and hot apple cider.  All are welcome.
12 noon: Trees and wreaths are available for pick-up. ** we will cut the tree's trunk, if you plan to set up the tree that day.  ** we will tie the tree to your vehicle's roof.

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Sat., Dec. 17: Gingerbread House Decorating - 11/13/16

Give your children an opportunity to build and decorate a gingerbread house. Registration ends November 21th.

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Late Summer 2016 Bookstore Notes - 11/04/16

We are pleased to announce the arrival of new books from Russia. For English readers, there's a selection of religious children’s books from Orthodox publishers. Quantities are limited!

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Christmas cards are here! - 11/02/16

Holy Epiphany Parish announces the availability of Christmas cards, with all funds raised going to the completion of the church expansion project.

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Friday, Nov. 18: Culinary Master-class Fundraiser - 11/02/16

Learn to prepare traditional Russian lenten recipes with Lidia Subenko. Registration ends November 16th.

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Christmas Tree & Wreath Fundraiser - 10/31/16

Buy your tree from Holy Epiphany this year.  The deadline for ordering and payment is November 30. (Cash or check only)
Pick up your items December 17-18. All proceeds benefit the Church Expansion fund.

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Matching Campaign - 10/30/16

During the month of November, any donation or any participation in a fund raiser will be matched, up to $35,000. 

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Nov 6-12: Donation Drive at SAVERS - 10/30/16

Help us raise funds by decluttering your house. Donate your unwanted items to Savers during the Donation Drive for Holy Epiphany Church.

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Oct. 16: Oktoberfest Fundraiser - 09/22/16

Join us for a festive lunch! Rain date: Oct 23.

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Sep. 23: Russian Songs by the Campfire - 09/07/16

Join us for September's fundraiser! Enjoy drinking apple cider and roasting s'mores. Bring your family. Invite your friends. Click on poster for detailed information.

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Sep. 18: Classes commence - 09/06/16

Sunday, September 18th is first day of classes for the parish Sunday school.

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Sep. 19: Pontifical Moleben and Akathist - 09/06/16

At 7 p.m. Bishop Nicholas, co-served by the parish clergy, will serve a moleben and akathist.

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Sep. 11: Moleben for new school year - 09/05/16

Sunday, Sept. 11th, a moleben will be served after Liturgy for the beginning of the school year. After the moleben, parents may register their children for the parish Sunday school.

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Donations - 08/01/16

Supporters of Holy Epiphany Church can safely donate on-line via a secure connection on the Paypal website to the Beautification Fund and/or to the Church Maintenance Fund. We understand that for many this is more convenient. 

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Bookstore Clearance Sale - 06/10/16

The bookstore will be having a clearance sale during the months of June and July in preparation for our construction project which is set to begin in August. Please come and support our effort. Click on poster for details.

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June 11-12: Spring Yard Sale - 06/10/16

Please spread the word to your friends and family.
Sat, Jun 11, 9-2: Yard Sale
Sun, Jun 12, noon-2: Yard Sale clearance.

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Children's Book Faire - 12/16/15

Sunday, Dec. 20, at the parish bookstore after Liturgy.  Books available in Russian and in English. Stop by and shop for Christmas gifts while simultaneously supporting the parish's fund raising efforts. 

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12/5-6: Yard Sale & Holiday Bazaar - 11/24/15

Please spread the word to your friends and family.
Sat, Dec 5, 9-3: Yard Sale
Sun, Dec 6, noon-2: Holiday Bazaar - small gifts & food plus Yard Sale clearance.
Click on the poster for details.

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Yard Sale Item Collection - 11/07/15

Until November 30: Help Holy Epiphany by donating your no longer needed items for our upcoming Yard Sale. Click on the poster for details.

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Pontifical Services with Kursk Root Icon - 08/17/15

Aug 18-19: The Kursk-Root Icon will be present and the Right Reverend Bishop Nicholas (Olhovsky) will be serving at our parish for the Feast of the Transfiguration.

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Spring Cleaning - $$$ - 05/21/15

Starting now until May 30, we will be collecting your old and/or unneeded household items which you can bring to the Church School building.  

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Sunday, May 17: Fun Fair for Kids! - 05/11/15

A Fun Fair with games for kids and grown-ups; on the church parking lot.

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Decorate a Kulich for Easter - 03/21/15

Sunday April 5, at 12:30:  Children's Kulich Decorating Class.

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Feb. 22 Maslenitsa Sledding - 02/11/15

On February 22, after school, there will be sledding for the children.

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Feb. 22 - Maslenitsa Lunch; Maslenitsa Sledding - 02/03/15

Traditional bliny lunch for parishioners followed by sledding for the children of our parish.

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Maslenitsa 2015! Dinner - February 20th - 01/21/15

Our parish is holding a fundraising evening of dinner and entertainment in support of the Handicap Accessibility Project.

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Nativity Services - 01/02/15

Nativity is Wednesday January 7th.  Please refer to the schedule for the full list of services.

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Parish Yolka - 01/02/15

The parish Yolka is on Sunday, Jan. 11, 1-5pm, in Dedham.  Please click here for more information.

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Services Dec 20-21 - 12/15/14

December 20 -21: Hierarchical All-night Vigil, Hours, and Liturgy will be served by His Grace Bishop Nicholas, in the presence of the Kursk Root Icon. The Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God will be in church during the Vigil and Liturgy.

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Parish Picnic - 09/21/14

We will have our annual parish picnic on September 28th after Liturgy.

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Humanitarian Assistance July 2015

July 2015: Financial update & letter from Fr. Ilya.

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Humanitarian Assistance for the Donbas Region

February, 2015: We received a letter from Fr. Ilia Kobzar, a priest serving in war torn Donetsk, for whom our parish is collecting funds for humanitarian assistance in the Donbas region.  The Donbas/Donetsk region is a humanitarian catastrophe. Children and the elderly should have a right to food and medicine.

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Humanitarian Assistance March 2015

Parish donations were sent to Ukraine.  (photos included)

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