Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem. The Festal Divine services at the parishes of the Diocese
April 5, 2026, Palm Sunday, the Feast of the Entry of The Lord into Jerusalem. Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Epiphany of the Lord in Talas, Philippines.
On April 3, the Sacrament of Unction (Anointing of the Sick) took place at the Parish of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Nha Trang, Vietnam. The sacrament was performed by the parish rector, Hegumen Micah (Selyakov). Thirty parishioners participated in the sacrament that day.
On Friday of the sixth week of Lent, the Sacrament of Unction took place at the Parish of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God in Manila. Priests of the Manila Deanery participated: Archimandrite Philemon (Castro), Priest David Grubbs, Hieromonk John (Gondayao), and Priest Luke Abouna of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.
On March 28, the Sacrament of Baptism took place at the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God Parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. After a lengthy catechumenate, eight people were united with the Church of Christ. They were given the names Gabriel, Christopher, Michael, Benjamin, Luke, George, Timothy, and Nicephorus. We heartily congratulate […]
On March 28, the Feast of the Laudation of the Most Holy Theotokos (Akathist Saturday), Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the mission in the village of Lawigue, Tayabas (Quezon Province). Following the service, a communal meal was held.
On March 29, the 5th Sunday of Great Lent, the first Divine Liturgy of St. Mary of Egypt was celebrated at the Church of the Apostle Thomas, under construction in the village of Kinabalan, Mindanao, Philippines. The service was celebrated by the parish rector, Priest Stefan Bingkal. The Liturgy was celebrated in Cebuano. Following the […]
Construction continues on a church dedicated to the Prophet Elijah on Mount Magulo in the General Santos Deanery in the Philippines. On March 26, a dome with a cross was installed on the church. This marks the first time in the diocese that a scaled dome has been used in church construction. It was manufactured […]
On March 25, Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent, at the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos Parish in the Municipality of Arakan, Philippines, the statutory Lenten services—the Hours, Pictorial Services and Vespers with the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, were celebrated. Matins was served the previous evening. The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts […]
During Lent, the Sacrament of Unction (Anointing of the Sick) is celebrated in all churches. On March 21, Unction was celebrated at the Parish of the Protection of the Holy Mother of God in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Saint Philaret Drozdov: “Unction is one of the seven sacraments of the Church, in which, through […]
On March 22, the 4th Sunday of Great Lent, Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the parish of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Nha Trang, Vietnam, followed by a discussion with the parishioners. Hegumen Micah (Selyakov) discussed pressing issues of parish life with the faithful, spoke about the spiritual path of a Christian, and answered questions […]
4th Sunday of Great Lent, St. John Climacus, Commemoration of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. Divine service at the parish of the Icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear” on Panglao Island.
