Ss Peter and Paul Orthodox Church
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
Ben Lomond, California
Welcome to Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church!
Thank you for visiting our website!
 
We are an English-speaking Orthodox parish.  We welcome visitors and would love to have you come visit us in person.  
 
Come and stay after our Sunday services for Coffee Hour. Please let us know how we can help you to enjoy our parish and the wonderful Orthodox services we offer.
 
The mission of Saints Peter & Paul as a parish is to preserve the tradition of the Orthodox Church; practice a full liturgical life; proclaim the Gospel of our Lord, God, & Savior Jesus Christ in order to glorify God in the parish and wider community.

Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church is part of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North  America and is part of the ancient Patriarchate of Antioch.   Saints Peter and Paul is currently overseen by His Eminence, Metropolitan Saba, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America.

Today's Scripture Readings
ST. PAUL'S FIRST LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS 15:58; 16:1-3
Brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. Now concerning the contribution for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that contributions need not be made when I come. And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
LUKE 9:1-6
At that time, Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal. And he said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics. And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them." And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
Weekly Services

Be sure to check the calendar link above for all services.

Sunday

8:20 am Orthros
9:30 am Divine Liturgy
Tuesday
7:00 am Readers Orthros
Wednesday
6:00 pm Vespers or Paraklesis
Saturday
6:00 pm Great Vespers w/Compline

Hieromartyrs Acepsimas, Bishop in Persia, Presbyter Joseph, and Deacon Aeithalas (November 3)

Commemorations
Bishop Raphael Hawaweeny of Brooklyn, The Holy Martyrs Acindynos, Pegasios, Aphthonios, Elpidophoros, and Anempodistos, Domnina, Domna, & Kyriaki, the Martyrs
Today's Thought

As the poor should give thanks to God and love the rich who do them good, even more should the rich give thanks to God and love the poor; for they are saved by the providence of God … because of their alms. -- St. Peter Damascene

Easy and secure!  One time only or set up regular amounts
Announcements

Be sure to see the Sunday Bulletin (above) or the monthly calendar for more details

Good Works for November: 
Valley Churches United Canned Food Drive: Bring cans of food to the Fellowship Hall

Alms: Almsgiving is above and beyond our tithe and is an important part of Orthodox piety

Food For Hungry People: This is our archdiocese sponsored charity. FFHP boxes are in the narthex, so take one home today

Come Saturday evenings a half hour before Great Vespers and learn the Byzantine tone of that evening and the next week

Parish Advent Retreat: November 8-10. Our speaker will be Fr. Josiah Trenham

Orthodox Resources

Outreach Ministries

"I was in prison and you visited me" (Matthew 25:36)
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry

 

Reverend Father Christopher Dillon, Pastor
Reverend Father George Washburn
Reverend Father John Christianson
Ss Peter & Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church

P.O. Box 458       
(9980 Highway 9)
Ben Lomond, CA 95005


Office Phone: (831) 336-2228
Office Email:  ChurchOffice@ssppaoc.org

Fr. Christopher Email:  pastorssppaoc@gmail.com

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