Orthodox Christianity

on the Western Slope of Colorado!

Welcome!

Everyone is welcome to worship God with us according to the ancient Orthodox Christian tradition at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Who are we?
We are diverse

Our congregation consists of the descendants of immigrants from Greece to western Colorado, but also of others whose ancestors came from various traditionally Orthodox countries. In addition, many parishioners are simply "Americans" -- generally converts from the Roman Catholic and Protestant denominations.

We are under the spiritual and ecclesiastical jurisdiction of His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver. The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver is part of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America which is an Eparchy (province) of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

What language do we use?
All services are in English

The language of our parish is English; all of our services are in English. Whenever hymns or Psalm verses are repeated in the services we generally first chant them in their original, New Testament Greek and then in English.

The Lord's Prayer is repeated in as many languages as may be represented in the congregation. Usually the Our Father is recited in New Testament Greek, Latin, Ukrainian, Dutch, Spanish, and English.

More information?
Please contact us

Do not hesitate to call us for more information.

For local information, please contact our Parish Council president, Mr. Fred Fowler, at 970-241-3279, or via e-mail at fncfowler@aol.com.

You may also contact Father Luke at 303-333-7794, or via e-mail at chancellor@denver.goarch.org.

How do we worship?
Our services are liturgical

We follow the Orthodox liturgical tradition. Our services consist of Psalms, prayers, petitions, and Scripture readings. All services are chanted antiphonally by the priest and the congregation, without instrumental accompaniment. The words and melodies are in the traditional Byzantine style.

Our services are ancient in structure and content. The Divine Liturgy we celebrate was compiled (not composed) by Saint John Chrysostom in the fourth century.

Orthodox Christianity celebrates seven principal Sacraments: Baptism, Chrismation (Confirmation), Holy Eucharist, Repentance (Confession), Holy Unction (Anointing of the Sick), Holy Matrimony, and Holy Orders.

What do we believe?
We believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church

The link titled Our Faith at the top and bottom of this page will provide you with some introductory articles on the Orthodox Church.

The best book to read about Orthodox Christianity is The Orthodox Church by Timothy Ware (ISBN 0-14-014656-3), and we highly recommend it to you; in fact, we offer a complimentary copy for interested visitors to our church.

Another excellent book is Introducing the Orthodox Church, Its Faith and Life by Father Anthony Coniaris (ISBN 0-937032-25-5); we also offer a complimentary copy of this book to visitors who are interested.

We also recommend the link titled Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America at the top and bottom of this page which offers a vast selection of information about the Orthodox Christian Faith.

Orthodox shopping?
Use our online parish bookstore!

Click here to go to the Orthodox Marketplace. By accessing the site through this link, Saint Nicholas parish will receive 10% of all purchases made. You may also contact our bookstore manager in Grand Junction, Ms. Aileen Bowman, for other items not carried by the Marketplace.

Worship Schedule

Services are offered every Sunday.

We do not have a full–time priest assigned to the parish, but we are served by the Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver, the Reverend Luke Uhl, at least twice a month and during all the major holy seasons and on many of the major holy days. When a priest is not present on a Sunday morning, the Typika Service (a lay reader service) is sung by the congregation, followed by Bible Study.

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Please refer to this schedule often ...
changes may occur on short notice.

Tuesday,
January 3
Tuesday Morning
7:00 am Daily Matins
Tuesday Evening
6:00 pm Daily Vespers

Wednesday,
January 4
Wednesday Morning
7:00 am Daily Matins
Wednesday Evening
6:00 pm Daily Vespers

Forefeast of the Theophany of Christ
Thursday
January 5
Thursday Morning
6:00 am Matins
7:00 am Royal Hours
Thursday Evening
6:00 pm Vesperal Divine Liturgy
& Small Blessing of Waters

Feast of the Theophany of Christ
Learn more ...
Friday,
January 6
Friday Morning
6:00 am Festal Matins
7:00 am Divine Liturgy
& Greater Blessing of Waters

Feast of Saint John the Forerunner
Learn more ...
Friday & Saturday
January 6 & 7
Friday Evening
6:00 pm Vespers
Saturday Morning
9:00 am Festal Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy

Sunday After the Theophany of Christ
Saturday & Sunday,
January 7 & 8
Saturday Evening
6:00 pm Great Vespers
Sunday Morning
8:45 am Sunday Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday Evening
6:00 pm Paraklesis
Monday Morning
7:00 am Daily Matins

Twelfth Sunday of Saint Luke
Of the Ten Lepers
Sunday,
January 15
Sunday Morning
9:00 am Typika Service

Weekend of the
Fifteenth Sunday of Luke
Of Zacchaeus
Read a sermon for the day ...
Friday – Monday,
January 20 – 23
Friday Evening
6:00 pm Vespers
Saturday Morning
9:00 am Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Saturday Evening
6:00 pm Great Vespers
Sunday Morning
8:45 am Sunday Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday Evening
6:00 pm Paraklesis
Monday Morning
7:00 am Daily Matins

Seventeenth Sunday of Matthew
Of the Canaanite Woman
Sunday,
January 29
Sunday Morning
9:00 am Typika Service

February 2012
Note: Schedule is subject to change.

The Triodion

Sixteenth Sunday of Saint Luke
Of the Publican & the Pharisee Learn more ...
Friday – Monday,
February 4 – 6
Friday Evening
6:00 pm Vespers
Saturday Morning
9:00 am Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Saturday Evening
6:00 pm Great Vespers
Sunday Morning
8:45 am Sunday Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday Evening
6:00 pm Paraklesis
Monday Morning
7:00 am Daily Matins

Seventeenth Sunday of Saint Luke
Of the Prodigal Son Learn more ...
Sunday,
February 12
Sunday Morning
9:00 am Typika Service

First Saturday of Souls
Psychosabbaton
Friday & Saturday,
Feruary 17 & 18
Friday Evening
6:00 pm Vespers
Saturday Morning
9:00 am Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Following: Memorial Service
Midday: Trisagion at the Cemeteries

Sunday of the Last Judgment
Meatfare Sunday Learn more ...
Sunday,
February 18 - 20
Saturday Evening
6:00 pm Great Vespers
Sunday Morning
8:45 am Sunday Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday Evening
6:00 pm Paraklesis
Monday Morning
7:00 am Daily Matins

Sunday of Forgiveness
Cheesefare Sunday Learn more ...
Saturday & Sunday,
February 25 & 26
Saturday Evening
6:00 pm Great Vespers
Sunday Morning
8:45 am Sunday Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday Evening
6:00 pm Forgiveness Vespers

The Great Fast (Great Lent)
Begins Monday, February 27

Clean Monday
Monday,
February 27
Monday Morning
9:00 am Lenten Matins
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Clean Monday Retreat
Monday Evening
5:00 pm Great Compline

Click on photos to view larger image ...

Front view of our church, Pascha 2006	Front view of our church, Winter 2007
The Pantokrator icon, Pascha 2006	Interior view of our church, Winter 2007
The Iconostasion, Pascha 2006	The Holy of Holies, iconography by Mr. Tom Clark
Exterior view of our church, Pascha 2006	Father Luke rings the church bell, calling us to worship

Cornerstone: Our forefathers established the parish in 1958

There are two parishes on Colorado's beautiful Western Slope:
Saint Nicholas in Grand Junction, and our sister OCA parish, Saint Andrew, in Delta.