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Welcome
Come and See! We would be honored by your visit and invite you to come experience the ancient Orthodox Christian Church and worship with us. Visiting an Orthodox Church, for many people, is a new and exciting experience. For those who are unfamiliar with the Orthodox Christian faith it may sometimes be difficult to understand what is happening, and we are sensitive to that. Be sure to read a very helpful article entitled“12 Things I wish I’d known…” written by Frederica Matthews-Green or watch a few videos here to prepare you for what you will experience. If you have any questions during your visit, please speak to any one of the friendly…
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Visit of Metropolitan Saba
“Spread the joy of Christ to everyone around you.” On Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 20, His Eminence Metropolitan Saba began his series of archpastoral visits to Central and Southern California, starting with the Typica Service at our parish. He was warmly greeted by the pastor, Priest John Valadez, the clergy and the faithful. In his homily, His Eminence spoke about the need for America to see genuine spirituality and the great responsibility we have as Orthodox Christians to give that spirituality. This, he said, cannot be conveyed by ideology or a theoretical approach, but must be lived out in our approach and witness to the world. Sayidna Saba encouraged the faithful…
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Heavenly Realm: Mystic Meanings of the Divine Liturgy
From the time of the apostles until now Christians have gathered to break bread in common eucharistic prayer. Thus, the divine liturgy, having its roots in apostolic worhsip, has been the central aspect of Christian life for two-thousand years. In these lectures we will discuss the mystical meaning of the liturgy, why it is important, and its significance in our lives. Come and learn about the service that brings heaven to earth!
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Services of Holy Week and Pascha
The Orthodox Christian Church holds a more ancient calculation of the Pascha (Easter) date laid out in 325 AD by the Holy Fathers of Nicaea (the same Fathers that gave us the canon of the Holy Bible, and the Nicene Creed). Sometimes our Pascha is the same as everyone else’s, but many time is lands on a different date. This year, the date is a week off of from the West, falling on April 16th. Below is our Holy Week schedule and we encourage you to please come and see how ancient Christians celebrated Christ’s resurrection, an event that changed the course of the world! This Friday 4/7Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy:…
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Triumph of Orthodoxy: Pan Orthodox Vespers
On Sunday, March 5th, Saint Timothy hosted vespers service for the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy. We were joined by priests and their congregations from up and down the central coast. It was a beautiful and prayerful occasion to be together and celebrate the restoration of the holy icons that took place in 843 a.d. This occasion was the triumph of the Seventh Ecumenical Council and confirmed once again the incarnation of the Son of God against those who taught erroneously against it by destroying images of Him and His Saints. Orthodox Christians celebrate this triumph every first Sunday of Great Lent by reading the proclamations of the council…
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Baptism of Hattie Elizabeth
“In Baptism are fulfilled the pledges of our covenant with God; burial and death, resurrection and life; and these take place all at once. For when we are immersed in the water, the old man is buried as in a tomb below, and wholly sunk forever; then as we are raised again, the new man rises in its stead. As it is easy for us to immerse and to lift out again, so it is easy for God to bury the old man, and to show forth the new.” – St John Chrysostom
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Services for Christmas and Theophany
Schedule for Christmas 2022 Come visit us for the holy feast of the nativity of Christ! Below are the dates and times leading up to the feast as well as the time for our midnight vigil. At the beginning of the new year we celebrate the baptism of our Lord (Theophany or Epiphany), which is a great feast as well. Our services for these feasts are very ancient and you will witness how Christians of the past used to sing and hymn our Lord on these great memorials of His saving grace. December 23rdThe Royal Hours of Nativity and Typika: 9:00amHoly Unction: 6:00pm December 24th (Pre-feast)Pre-Communion Prayers: 8:45amDivine Liturgy of…
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Al Khoury Wedding
Marriage is a road: it starts out from the earth and ends in heaven. It is a joining together, a bond with Christ, Who assures us that He will lead us to heaven, to be with Him always. Marriage is a bridge leading us from earth to heaven. It is as if the sacrament is saying: Above and beyond love, above and beyond your husband, your wife, above the everyday events, remember that you are destined for heaven, that you have set out on a road which will take you there without fail. The bride and the bridegroom give their hands to one another, and the priest takes hold of…
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Recent Baptisms
“To a humanity orphaned by reason of sin, the Heavenly Father returns anew through the mystery of re-birth, that is, through baptism and repentance. People are freed of the tormenting, death-bearing authority of the devil, of the afflictions of sin and of various passions.” + St. John of Kronstadt Baptism of Theodora Baptisms of Basil and Seraphim
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Hearing the Divine: A Concert in Ancient Music
Come take this unique opportunity to experience the songs of the treasured byzantine empire. The hymns and melodies sung on this occasion have been developed for over a thousand years, immersed in a deep mystical tradition, stirring the souls of both the ancient and modern world. It will be an educational and mystical experience for all! When: Saturday, August 28th at 6pm Where: St Timothy Orthodox Christian Church403 N. J St. Lompoc, CA 93436 Tickets are $10 and wine, cheese, and hors d’oeuvres will be served following the concert. Please share this flier below:
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Lecture Series: The Life and Teachings of St Nektarios
Beginning July 21st, 2021, our St Kosmas Catechetical school will begin again with a lecture series on the life of St Nektarios of Aegina, a great saint and wonderworker of modern times. We will begin going through his life and then explore some of his teachings. St Nektarios was an exceptional theologian and a great shepherd of the Church. All will find his life and teachings to be extremely edifying and inspirational. The lectures will be held on Wednesdays at approximately 7pm, following 6pm Vespers. Below is the schedule and a flier for download to share!: JULY 21st: THE LIFE OF ST NEKTARIOS PT. 1An Introduction to the life of…
