Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
New Haven, Connecticut
Orthodox Church in America
Daily Vespers, Dec. 28, 2021
Services for the Sunday after the Nativity of our Lord

Following the services for the Navity of our Lord Jesus Christ, we will celebrate Vespers on Dec. 25th at 5:00pm and Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9:00am, for the Sunday after the Nativity, commemorating:  Joseph the Just, David the King, and James, the Lord's Brother.  You can find texts here.  Please join us in continuing to celebrate the Birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ!

Services for the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, Jesus Christ

Services for the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ will include:  Royal Hours on Dec. 23rd, 5:30pm, Vigil, Dec. 24th, 5:00pm, and Divine Liturgy on Saturday, Dec. 25th, at 9:00am.  You can find texts here for Royal Hours, Vigil, and Divine Liturgy from our OCA website.   Please join us in celebrating the Birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ!

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Click here to view the Vigil for the Feast

Daily Vespers, Dec. 21, 2021
Daily Vespers, Dec. 20, 2021
Services for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost, Dec. 18-19, 2021, will include the commemoration of the Holy Anncestors.  We will celebrate Vespers on Saturday at 5:00pm, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  This is the last Sunday before the Nativity Feast.  Please pray together with us.

To view tonight's Vespers, click here.

Daily Vespers, Dec. 17, 2021
Daily Vespers, Dec. 14, 2021
Daily Vespers, Dec. 13, 2021
Services for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost, Dec. 11-12, 2021 will begin with a Memorial Service at 4:30pm, followed by Vespers at 5:00pm.  Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday at 9:00am, commemorating the Holy Forefathers.  You can find texts here.  After coffee hour we will celebrate Vespers for the Repose of St. Herman of Alaska.  You can find texts for the feast here.  Please join us in prayer.

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Click here to view Vespers for St. Herman

Memorial Service, Dec. 11, 2021
Daily Vespers, Dec. 10, 2021
Daily Vespers, Dec. 7, 2021
Daily Vespers, Dec. 6, 2021
Services for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost (Dec. 4-5, 2021) will include Vespers on Saturday at 5:00pm and Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9:00am, including the commemoration of St. Sabbas the Sanctified.  You can find texts here.  Please join us in prayer.  We will also celebrate Vespers for St. Nicholas Feast on Sunday after coffee hour.  You can find texts for St. Nicholas here.

To view Saturday night Vespers,  click here.

To view Vespers for St. Nicholas Feast, click here.

Daily Vespers, Dec. 3, 2021
Daily Vespers, Nov. 30, 2021
Daily Vespers, Nov. 29, 2021
Services for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

Services for th 23rd Sunday after Pentecost will included Vespers at 5:00pm on Saturday, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  Please join us in prayer including prayers over the pledges submitted by our faithful for the coming year.

Click here to view tonight's Vespers service.

Services for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost will include Vespers with Litya on the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning.  You can find texts here.

To view tonight's Vespers, click here.

Daily Vespers, Nov. 19, 2021
Daily Vespers, Nov. 16, 2021
Daily Vespers, Nov. 15, 2021
Services for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost will include Vespers on Saturday at 5:00pm, after a Memorial Service at 4:30pm, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  We will be commemorating the Holy Apostle Philip, whose feast falls on Nov. 14, for which reason sometimes the upcoming Nativity Fast is called the Fast of St. Philip.  Please pray together with us.

Please click here to view tonight's Vespers.

Daily Vespers, Nov. 9, 2021
Daily Vespers, Nov. 8, 2021
Services for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost will include Great Vespers on Saturday at 5:00pm, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday, at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  Please remember to turn your clocks back an hour on Saturday night.

You can view the video of tonight's Vespers here.

Daily Vespers, Nov. 5, 2021
Daily Vespers, Nov. 2, 2021
Daily Vespers Nov. 1, 2021
Services for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost will include the commemoration of the New Hieromartyr Archpriest John Kochurov.  After a Memorial Service at 4:30pm, we will celebrate Great Vespers with Litya on Saturday, at 5:00pm, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  Please pray together with us!

Click here to view Great Vespers with Litya!

Daily Vespers, Oct. 26, 2021
Daily Vespers, Oct. 25, 2021
Services for 18th Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost will include Vespers on Saturday at 5:00pm, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  Please join us in prayer.

To view video to tonight's Vespers, pleasee click here.

Daily Vespers, Oct. 22, 2021
Daily Vespers, Oct. 19, 2021
Daily Vespers, Oct. 18, 2021
Services for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost will include Vespers at 5:00pm and Divine Liturgy on Sunday, at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  Please join us in worship as we commemorate the Resurrection of our Lord and remember the Prophet Hosea.

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Daily Vespers, Oct. 12, 2021
Services for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost will include Vespers on Saturday, October 9th at 5:00pm, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday, October 10th at 9:00am.  In addition to commemorating the Resurrection of our Lord, we will be commemorating the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical CouncilYou can find texts here.  Please join us in prayer!

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Vespers, Glorification of St. Tikhon, Oct. 8, 2021
Vespers, Oct. 5, 2021
Services for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost will include the Obednitsa, celebrated at church by Fr. John Mikitish.  in addition to commemorating the Resurrection of our Lord, we will be remembering the Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite, Bishop of Athens.  You can find texts here

Services for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost will include Divine Liturgy on Sunday, with Archpriest Vladimir Aleandro.  In addition to the Resurrection, we will be commemorating the Repose of St. John the Theologian.  You can find texts here.  Thank you for praying together with us!

Services for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost

Blessed Feast of the Exaltation of the Most Precious Cross!  Services for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost will continue the celebration of the feast with Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning, at 900am.  You can find texts here.  We welcome Archpriest Vladimir Aleandro who will be our celebrant.

Vespers, Sep. 14, 2021
Services for the Exaltation of the Most Precious Cross

Services for the Exaltation of the Most Precious Cross will include Great Vespers with Litya on Monday night at 6:00pm, and Divine Liturgy on Tuesday at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  Tuesday is a strict fast day as we celebrate the exaltation of the Cross.

You can view a youtube video to tonight's Vespers here.

Services for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost

Joyous Feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Virgin.  Services for the Sunday after the Feast will include a Memorial Service Vespers on Saturday at 5:00pm, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9:00am.  You can find texts here for services.

You can view the Memorial Service by clicking here.

You can click here to view Saturday Vespers.

 

Services for Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos

Services for the Feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos, will include Vespers w/Litya on Tuesday evening at 6:00pm, and Divine Liturgy on Wednesday morning at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  Please join us in celebrating this first new feast of the new ecclesiastical year!

Please click here to view tonight's Festal Vespers with Litya. 

Services for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost will include Vespers on Saturday at 5:00pm, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9:00am, commemorating the Resurrection of our Lord, the Holy Prophet zachariah, and the Righeous Elizabeth. You can find service texts here.  Please join us in worship.

Click here to view the youtube version of Saturday Vespers.

Daily Vespers, Aug. 31, 2021
Daily Vespers, Aug. 30, 2021
Services for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost will include Great Vespers with Litya on Saturday night, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning, commemorating the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist.  Sunday will be a slightly relaxed strict fast day.  You can find texts here.  Please join us in prayer as we prepare for the new Liturgical Year beginning on September 1st!

Click here to see a video of the Vespers with Litya celebrated tonight.

Daily Vespers, Aug. 27, 2021
Daily Vespers, Aug. 26, 2021
Daily Vespers, Aug. 23, 2021
9th Sunday After Pentecost

Services for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost will include Great Vespers on Saturday evening at 5:00pm, and virtual Obednitsa on Sunday at 9:00am, due to Hurricane Henri.  You can find texts here.  Please stay safe in the coming days!

Click here to view this evening's Great Vespers. 

Click here to view the Sunday Obednitsa

Daily Vespers, Aug. 20, 2021
Daily Vespers, Aug. 17, 2021
Daily Vespers, Aug. 16, 2021
Services for the 8th Sunday After Pentecost - Dormition Feast

This weekend we will be celebrating the Feast of Dormition over Saturday and Sunday.  On Saturday we will celebrate Great Vespers with Litya, followed by blessing of flowers, and on Sunday, the Divine Liturgy again with blessing of flowers. You can find texts here.  Please join us in prayer for this beautiful feast!

To see the video of tonight's Vespers, you can access here.

Vespers, Leavetaking of Transfiguration Feast, Aug. 12, 2021
Daily Vespers, Aug. 10, 2021
Akathist to St. Herman of Alaska, Aug. 9, 2021
Services for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost will inlcude the Afterfeast of Transfiguration.  We will be celebrating a Memorial Service at 4:30pm, followed by Great Vespers at 5:00pm.  On Sunday, God-willing, we will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at 9:00am, followed by Coffee Hour.  You can find texts here.  Please join us in prayer.

You can view a video presentation of tonight's Vespers here.

Vespers, Afterfeast of Transfiguration, Aug. 6, 2021
Patronal Feast Day Services

God-willing, we will celebrate our Patronal Feast Day services on Thursday and Friday, August 5-6, 2021.  On Thursday we plan to celebrate Vigil at 6:00pm, and Divine Liturgy on Friday morning at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  Please join us in celebrating our patronal feast!

Please click here to view the festal vigil.

Daily Vespers, Aug. 3, 2021
Daily Vespers, August 2, 2021
Services for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost

As we enter into the Dormition Fast on August 1st, we will commemorate the Procession of the Most Precious Cross.  We will celebrate Vespers on Saturday, July 31st at 5:00pm, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 1st, at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  Please join us in worship.

You can find the video of Saturday Vespers here.

Daily Vespers, July 29, 2021
Daily Vespers, July 27, 2021
Daily Vespers, July 26, 2021
Services for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost will include Vespers on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 5:00pm, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9:00am.  We will be commemorating the Dormition of the Righteous Anna, Grandmother of our Lord Jesus Christ.  You can find texts here. The icon is from our OCA website.

You can access the video of tonight's Vespers here

Daily Vespers, July 20, 2021
Services for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost

Services for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost will include the commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils.  We will celebrate Vespers on Saturday at 5:00pm, and Divine LIturgy on Sunday at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  Please pray with us!

You can view the video of tonight's Vespers here.

Akathist to St. Vladimir, July 15, 2021
Daily Vespers, July 13, 2021
Daily Vespers July 12, 2021
Services for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost: All Saints of Britain and Ireland

Services for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost includes the commemoration of all the Saints showing forth from Britain and Ireland.  This follows the Russian Orthodox Church's formal approval of the recognition of these saints showing forth before the tragic schism occurring between "east" and "west" in 1054, in 2007.  You can find texts here.   We can glimpse here a more comprehensive perspective of the statement in the Creed:  "One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church" that is inclusive of many cultures and nations!

You can find the youtube recording of Saturday Vespers here.

Daily Vespers, July 8, 2021
Daily Vespers, July 6, 2021
Services for the Sunday of All Saints of North America

Services for the Sunday of All Saints of North America will include Great Vespers w/Litya on Saturday at 5:00pm, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  Please join us in commemorating the Saints of North America, both known and unknown!

You can view the video recording of tonight's Vespers here.

Daily Vespers, July 2, 2021
Daily Vespers, July 1, 2021
Vespers Synaxis of 12 Apostles, June 29, 2021
Sts. Peter and Paul Feast

After a fast of just one day today, services for the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul will include Great Vespers with Litya on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 6:00pm.  All are invited to attend Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Meriden for their patronal feast on Tuesday, at 9:30am.  You can find texts here.  Please join us in prayer!

Vespers, Sts. Peter and Paul, June 28, 2021
Services for the Sunday of All Saints

Services for the Sunday of All Saints will include Great Vespers with Litya on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 5:00pm.  On Sunday we will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  Please come and join us in celebrating all the saints who shine with the light of Christ, through the gift of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.

The icon was painted for our church by Archpriest Theodore Jurewicz, thanks be to God.

Saturday Vespers, June 26, 2021
Vespers, Leavetaking of Pentecost Feast, June 25, 2021
Vespers, Nativity of St. John the Baptist

Joyous Feast of Pentecost!

We will celebrate Great Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist on Wednesday evening, June 23rd, at 5:30pm.  You can find texts here.  Please join us in prayer!

You can access the recording of tonight's Vespers here.

Daily Vespers, June 22, 2021
Daily Vespers, June 21, 2021
Services for the Feast of Pentecost

Services for the Feast of Pentecost will be at church on Saturday, June 19th.  We will begin with a Memorial Service at 4:30pm.  At 5:00pm we will celebrate Vespers with Litya for the Feast of Pentecost.  On Sunday morning we will celebrate Divine Liturgy followed by Kneeling Vespers.  You can find texts here for the feast, and here for Kneeling Vespers.

Vespers, Feast of Pentecost, June 19, 2021
Daily Vespers, June 18, 2021
Daily Vespers, June 17, 2021
Daily Vespers, June 15, 2021
Daily Vespers, June 14, 2021
Services for the 7th Sunday of Pascha

Joyous Feast of Ascension.

Services for the 7th Sunday after Pascha include Vespers (virtual) on Saturday night, followed by Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9:00am.  Coffee hour will follow if the weather cooperates.  You can find texts here.  We commemorate today the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council.

Saturday Vesper, June 12, 2021
Daily Vespers, June 11, 2021
Services for the Feast of Ascension

Services for the Feast of Ascension will include Vespers (virtual) on Wednesday at 5:30pm, and Divine Liturgy on Thursday at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.

Joyous Feast!

Vespers, Feast of Ascension, June 9, 2021
Vespers, Leavetaking of Pascha, June 8, 2021
Daily Vespers, June 7, 2021
Services for the 6th Sunday of Pascha

Christ is Risen!  Services for the 6th Sunday after Pascha, commemorating the Blind Man, will include Vespers on Saturday at 5:00pm, followed by Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9:00am.  You can find texts here.  Plesae join us in raising our voices in praise unto our Risen Lord!

Saturday Vespers, June 5, 2021
Daily Vespers, June 4, 2021
Daily Vespers, June 3, 2021
Daily Vespers, June 1, 2021
Services for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost

Christ is Risen!

Services for the 5th Sunday of Pascha, commemorating the Samaritan Woman, include Vespers (virtual) and Divine LIturgy on Sunday.  You can find texts here.  Please join us in prayer as we continue the Paschal Feast! 

indeed He is Risen! 

Saturday Vespers, May 29, 2021
Daily Vespers, May 28, 2021