Banquet will be held in the hall of St. John of Damascus Church, 300 West St, Dedham, MA 02026

Break the fast after the Midnight Matins and Divine Liturgy on Pascha! 

Dates and times of kulich and Easter-basket blessings in 2024.

Purchase kulich and cheese pascha online at the parish internet store.

Dates and times of Easter basket blessings.

Purchase kulich and cheese pascha online at the parish internet store. 

Celebrate the feast of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin (Pokrov)

Fr. Victor has extended the mask mandate 2 additional weeks, through January 23, 2022.

Masks must be worn at all times in church during church services. People should do their best to maintain social distancing to the extent possible.

The directive does not pertain to trapeza, the church outside of regular services, or the outdoor church grounds.    

Prot. Victor Boldewskul, Parish Rector

With the blessing of the bishop and consent of the parish starosta, Fr. Victor has imposed a mask mandate through January 9, 2022.

Masks must be worn at all times in church during church services. The directive does not pertain to trapeza, the church outside of regular services, or the outdoor church grounds.

Prot. Victor Boldewskul, Parish Rector

For services this weekend, Dec. 18 and 19, 2021, all attendees must be in a mask during the services.

Sunday, 12/19, for the feast day of St. Nicholas, the early liturgy will start at 8:00 a.m. for parishioners 60+. Confessions will be heard during the first liturgy for our older parishioners. If someone wishes to attend the early liturgy and is younger than 60 years old, he or she needs Fr. Victor's blessing ahead of time.   All must be in a mask during the services.

The second liturgy will begin at 10:00 a.m. All may attend the second liturgy and must be in a mask.

Fr. Victor, the clergy and the parish council congratulate all the parishioners and worshipers with the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord.

Christ is Risen! 
Truly He is Risen!

Please sign up at:  https://rb.gy/oo0kik
Questions? E-mail Natalia Efimova: headsister@bostonrussianchurch.org 

You are invited to our traditional sale!  

Home-made lenten food will be available for sale, such as borsch, vinegret, stuffed peppers, fish cakes, fish sandwiches, lenten piroshki, and freshly baked desserts, as well as kulich and cheese pascha!  

We look forward to seeing you!

When: Palm Sunday, Apr. 25, 12:30pm
Location: In the dining area below the church
Address: 963 South Street Boston (Roslindale) MA 02131
Cost: $25 for 1 child, $20/child for 2+ siblings
Payment options, contact information, class description

Join us for the parish Yolka on Jan 11 @ 11am, in the church dining hall. See poster for detailed information.

In the autumn of 2017, as part of the creation of the "Mother's Garden", a hedge comprised of 40 bushes was planted near our church.

April 27, Holy Saturday: 1:30p.m., 9:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Blessing of baskets.
April 28, Easter: Midnight Matins and Divine Liturgy. After the services, blessing of baskets.

When: Palm Sunday, Apr. 21, 12:30pm
Where: In the church basement, 963 South Street
Cost: $25 for 1 child, $20/child for 2+ siblings
Payment types, contacts, class description

Traditional bliny and fillings served at lunch on Sunday March 3, after Liturgy.

YOLKA!!  Saturday, Jan. 12, at 11 AM, in the church basement.

Reserve your seat ASAP - it is necessary to plan for and order adequate food. The reservation sign-up sheet will be at the candle counter.

Potluck Sign Up: please sign up at https://bit.ly/2Cpde3M

Faberge Egg SALE - 20% off only during the Christmas Fair, Dec 15-16, 12-3pm.  New stock from the Artel Collection.

Christmas Fair, Sat. Dec. 15 and Sun. Dec. 16, 12-3pm;
Gingerbread House Decorating Class for children, Sun. Dec 16, 1pm & Sat. Dec. 15,12 pm.
Lenten Food Sale, Sun. Dec. 16, 12pm

SECOND CHANCE!  Inviting all children! Dec. 16, 1:00pm. Registration is required. Cost: $25. Pay on-line or at church.

When: Palm Sunday, Apr. 1, 12:30pm
Where: In the church basement, 963 South Street
Cost: $25 for 1 child, $20/child for 2+ siblings
Payment types, contacts, class description

Following the akathist at 7pm, a panikhida will be served for Metropolitan Laurus.  March 16th, 2018 is the 10th anniversary of his repose.

On Sunday, February 4th, the sisterhood will organize the 9th day memorial meal for Tamara Monroe after Liturgy.
All proceeds will be used to cover the burial expenses.

Holy Epiphany Parish announces the availability of Christmas cards.

Inviting all children! Dec. 16, 12:00pm. Registration is required. Cost: $25.  Pay on-line or at church. Deadline: Dec. 1st.

Monday, 12/11, 10:30am, downstairs: Make vareniki (pierogis) filled with either potato or cabbage.
Tues, 12/12 & Wed, 12/13, 10am-2pm, downstairs: Decorate gingerbread cookies with Olga Martins.

On Wednesday, 11/1, come and make homemade pelmeni after Divine Liturgy. If anyone has a pelmeni-making mold (pel'menitsa), please bring it.

Please drop by on Sunday after Divine Liturgy.

Please join us Sunday after Divine Liturgy.

We are collecting items until October 20th in the church house. You can bring your items directly to the West Roxbury Savers only on October 20, from 11am to noon.  See poster for more details.

On Sunday, September 17, after Divine Liturgy and trapeza, the annual Parish Meeting will take place downstairs.

Please join us Sunday after Divine Liturgy.

Following Divine Liturgy, a moleben will be served for the start of the new academic/school year.  Lunch will be served outside.

The Clothing Drive Fundraiser ends May 20.  It's a chance to declutter & help our parish.

May 14, 2017 marks the tenth anniversary of the repose of Fr. Roman Lukianov, who faithfully served as the parish rector of Holy Epiphany for 39 years. 

A panikhida will be served in memory of Fr. Roman immediately after the Divine Liturgy; it will be followed by a memorial lunch downstairs in the church trapeza (hall).

Palm Sunday, April 9, after liturgy. 

April 15, Holy Saturday: 1:30p.m., 9:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
April 16, Midnight: Matins and Divine Liturgy. After the services, blessing of baskets.
April 16, 2:00 p.m.: Vespers. After the service, blessing of baskets.

We still have a limited amount of kuliches and cheese "paschas" for sale. We also have children's kulich decorating kits; each kit includes a small kulich, glaze, decorations and a basket.

You can buy yours 15 minutes before and after the Holy Week Services (see schedule online). There will be kuliches and cheese "paschas" for sale at the Blessings while supplies last.

Sunday, after each Liturgy, the following will be available for sale: homemade pirozhki and pirogi, stuffed peppers, borsch, vinaigrette and dessert along with freshly-brewed Starbucks coffee and hot tea.
All proceeds will go directly to the Church Expansion Project. Thank you for your support!

Holy Epiphany Parish announces the availability of Easter cards, with all funds raised going to the completion of the church expansion project.

Sunday, February 12, 2017 at approximately 9:30am & 12 noon.  Homemade pirozhki and dessert along with freshly-brewed Starbucks coffee and hot tea will be available for sale, in the parish house, after each liturgy. All proceeds will go directly to the Church Expansion Project. Thank you for your support!

All are invited to attend the children's Christmas celebration "Yolka"!
Registration is mandatory.
Attendance is free of charge.
When: 10AM on Jan. 16th
Where: the church house, 961 South St.
Contact Ksenia Musatova: ksusha.musatov@gmail.com
Please see poster for all the details.

Friday, January 13th, 7pm-1am: Celebrate New Year's Eve on the Julian calendar! Click on the image for the details. Volunteers are needed!  All proceeds benefit the Church Expansion Project.

11:30 AM: Gingerbread House Decorating class for registered children, 2nd floor classroom.
Downstairs at church: A bake sale including gingerbread cookies, along with tea, coffee and hot apple cider.  All are welcome.
12 noon: Trees and wreaths are available for pick-up. ** we will cut the tree's trunk, if you plan to set up the tree that day.  ** we will tie the tree to your vehicle's roof.

Give your children an opportunity to build and decorate a gingerbread house. Registration ends November 21th.

We are pleased to announce the arrival of new books from Russia. For English readers, there's a selection of religious children’s books from Orthodox publishers. Quantities are limited!

Holy Epiphany Parish announces the availability of Christmas cards, with all funds raised going to the completion of the church expansion project.

Learn to prepare traditional Russian lenten recipes with Lidia Subenko. Registration ends November 16th.

Buy your tree from Holy Epiphany this year.  The deadline for ordering and payment is November 30. (Cash or check only)
Pick up your items December 17-18. All proceeds benefit the Church Expansion fund.

During the month of November, any donation or any participation in a fund raiser will be matched, up to $35,000. 

Help us raise funds by decluttering your house. Donate your unwanted items to Savers during the Donation Drive for Holy Epiphany Church.

Join us for a festive lunch! Rain date: Oct 23.

Join us for September's fundraiser! Enjoy drinking apple cider and roasting s'mores. Bring your family. Invite your friends. Click on poster for detailed information.

Sunday, September 18th is first day of classes for the parish Sunday school.

At 7 p.m. Bishop Nicholas, co-served by the parish clergy, will serve a moleben and akathist.

Supporters of Holy Epiphany Church can safely donate on-line via a secure connection on the Paypal website to the Beautification Fund and/or to the Church Maintenance Fund. We understand that for many this is more convenient. 

The bookstore will be having a clearance sale during the months of June and July in preparation for our construction project which is set to begin in August. Please come and support our effort. Click on poster for details.

Please spread the word to your friends and family.
Sat, Jun 11, 9-2: Yard Sale
Sun, Jun 12, noon-2: Yard Sale clearance.

Sunday, Dec. 20, at the parish bookstore after Liturgy.  Books available in Russian and in English. Stop by and shop for Christmas gifts while simultaneously supporting the parish's fund raising efforts. 

Please spread the word to your friends and family.
Sat, Dec 5, 9-3: Yard Sale
Sun, Dec 6, noon-2: Holiday Bazaar - small gifts & food plus Yard Sale clearance.
Click on the poster for details.

Until November 30: Help Holy Epiphany by donating your no longer needed items for our upcoming Yard Sale. Click on the poster for details.

Aug 18-19: The Kursk-Root Icon will be present and the Right Reverend Bishop Nicholas (Olhovsky) will be serving at our parish for the Feast of the Transfiguration.

Starting now until May 30, we will be collecting your old and/or unneeded household items which you can bring to the Church School building.  

A Fun Fair with games for kids and grown-ups; on the church parking lot.

Sunday April 5, at 12:30:  Children's Kulich Decorating Class.

On February 22, after school, there will be sledding for the children.

Traditional bliny lunch for parishioners followed by sledding for the children of our parish.

Our parish is holding a fundraising evening of dinner and entertainment in support of the Handicap Accessibility Project.

Nativity is Wednesday January 7th.  Please refer to the schedule for the full list of services.

The parish Yolka is on Sunday, Jan. 11, 1-5pm, in Dedham.  Please click here for more information.

December 20 -21: Hierarchical All-night Vigil, Hours, and Liturgy will be served by His Grace Bishop Nicholas, in the presence of the Kursk Root Icon. The Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God will be in church during the Vigil and Liturgy.

July 2015: Financial update & letter from Fr. Ilya.

February, 2015: We received a letter from Fr. Ilia Kobzar, a priest serving in war torn Donetsk, for whom our parish is collecting funds for humanitarian assistance in the Donbas region.  The Donbas/Donetsk region is a humanitarian catastrophe. Children and the elderly should have a right to food and medicine.

Parish donations were sent to Ukraine.  (photos included)