The angel came to the myrrhbearing women at the tomb and said: Myrrh is fitting for the dead, but Christ has shown himself a stranger to corruption! So proclaim: The Lord is risen, granting the world great mercy.
With the blessing of the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion of Blessed Memory, the first divine services were held at the newly opened Holy Myrrhbearers Orthodox 'Mission' in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on February 3, 2012.
Holy Myrrhbearers Orthodox Christian Church is a growing, vibrant community of Orthodox believers located in the Valley of Virginia. We are a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia within the Eastern American Diocese. Services are conducted primarily in English with some Slavonic.
Our website serves as a 'front door' to the life of our local church. With the exception of the weekly schedule, news and events are highlighted on our Facebook page and within our blog. We encourage you to check them regularly and consider adding your email to our newsletter below.
Weekly Services:
Vespers - Saturday 5:30PM
Hours & Liturgy - Sunday 9:45AM
New to Orthodoxy? "Explore Our Visitor Guide"
As we continue the process of building our new church we invite you to view the latest photos of our church family and the new land in the video below.
Please consider helping us financially in this new endeavor.
If you're planning your first visit to Holy Myrrhbearers Orthodox Christian Church, we'd love to welcome you.
Our Visitor's Guide answers many of the questions first-time guests often have, including what to expect during the Divine Liturgy, what to wear, how Orthodox worship is structured, and what happens after the service.
Read Our Visitor Guide
Encountered Orthodox Christianity through his wife and her brother, Archpriest John Moses. and was ordained by Bishop GEORGE with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan HILARION.
Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR), assigned Rev. Fr. Richard Reed to Holy Myrrhbearers Christian Orthodox Church in January 2019.
Homilies by Fr. Richard
Archpriest John led the All Saints congregation into a single, combined church on October 12, 2013. Fr. John reposed on July 25, 2019. May his memory be eternal.
