The Feast of the Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos, and the Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated in September each year. The feast commemorates the birth of the Mother of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Nativity of the Theotokos

Your Nativity, O Virgin, has proclaimed joy to the whole universe! The Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, has shone from you, O Theotokos!
By annulling the curse, He bestowed a blessing. By destroying death, He has granted us eternal life.
Troparion of the Feast

Services alternate (mainly) between Dutch, English, Church Slavonic and Ukrainian.

Everyone is welcome to attend the services. Feel free to light a candle or discover the church. Participation in sacraments such as Confession and Communion is reserved for members of the Orthodox Church who have prepared themselves for it. If you have any questions about Church life, please contact the clergy of the parish.

Divine Liturgy in Alkmaar

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Proskomidia (in Liturgy)

The order of the proskomidia is connected with the remembrance of two important events of the Gospel history - the Nativity of Christ and His death on the Cross. Moreover, it is during the proskomidia that all members of the Church (living and deceased) are commemorated, as well as the preparation for the main sacrament of Orthodoxy - the Eucharist.

"Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

(St. Paul the Apostle, Philippians 4:6-7)

Requiem (Panihida)

A requiem (Greek πανννυχίς, pannichis “all-night service” from πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν “whole, whole” + νύξ, νυκτός “night”) is a Christian ecclesiastical service for the deceased on the day of the funeral itself, as well as on the third, ninth, or fortieth day after death or on the anniversary of his death or birth.

"...Pray one for another to be healed: much can the increased prayer of the just do"

(St. James the Apostle, Council Letter 5:16)

Akathist

Akathist (Greek. Ο Ακάθιστος Ύμνος, i.e. “a song sung without sitting down, standing up”) is a genre of Orthodox Church hymnography, which is a song of praise and thanksgiving dedicated to the Lord God, the Theotokos, an angel, or (most often) to one or another saint.

"Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."

(Matthew 18:19-20)

Prayers for every need

Prayers for every need are special services held in the Orthodox Church to ask for God's help in various life circumstances. They can be designed for personal, family, or community needs and always have the purpose of asking God for mercy, protection, healing, or other needs.

Sacraments, needs and prayer

There are many priests in the parish. They are available to perform sacraments such as Baptism, Confirmation, and Weddings.

You can also contact them in case of serious illness or death. If you need to see them in person, you can meet with one of them after the service or through the secretariat.

Our priests speak Ukrainian, Dutch, Romanian, Old Slavonic, and English.

FAQ in Orthodox Church

What are the main services offered by an orthodox church?

We offer regular worship services, sacraments, and spiritual guidance. The main sacrament in the Orthodox Church is Communion. You may receive Communion of the Divine Mysteries at the Liturgy. The Divine Liturgy of our parish takes place on Saturdays and Sundays. More detailed information about the schedule of services can be found here: https://orthodoxalkmaar.nl/en/schedule-of-services

Do you provide baptisms and other religious sacraments?

If you would like to celebrate the sacraments of baptism, marriage or any other sacrament, please contact our parish priest. He will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Contact: +31 6 23882565 (Father Andrew)

If I am having a hard time right now and have a spiritual problem, how do I deal with it?

It would be best to get yourself back to normal. You can come to the Divine Liturgy and talk to a priest about the problem. There is also the sacrament of confession. This will help to free your soul from the burden of sin.
If you have an urgent need, you can contact our priest, Father Andrew.

Contact: +31 6 23882565 (WhatsApp)