About Us
Formation
Our Divine Liturgy
Our Divine Liturgy
This community was formed in 2016 and is growing in Fort Mill South Carolina. Fort Mill is minutes from North Carolina and 25 minutes from Downtown Charlotte.
Our Divine Liturgy
Our Divine Liturgy
Our Divine Liturgy
We Celebrate The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom - Byzantine (Ruthenian) Rite.
Divine Liturgy Celebrated Weekly on Saturdays since January 2018
During the Great Fast we will celebrate the Divine Liturgy of St Basil.
During the pandemic, the Bishop's dispensation from attending weekly service remains in effect.
Upcoming Services
Our Divine Liturgy
Upcoming Services
- Sat Aug 8 Divine Liturgy @ 4 PM @ St. Philip Neri Ministry Center (building across from main church). Feast of Transfiguration of our Lord. Blessing of Fruits after Divine Liturgy.
- Sat Aug 15 Divine Liturgy @ 4 PM @ St. Philip Neri Ministry Center. Feast of Dormition of Theotokos.
- Sat Aug 22 Divine Liturgy @ 4 PM @ St. Philip Neri Mini
- Sat Aug 8 Divine Liturgy @ 4 PM @ St. Philip Neri Ministry Center (building across from main church). Feast of Transfiguration of our Lord. Blessing of Fruits after Divine Liturgy.
- Sat Aug 15 Divine Liturgy @ 4 PM @ St. Philip Neri Ministry Center. Feast of Dormition of Theotokos.
- Sat Aug 22 Divine Liturgy @ 4 PM @ St. Philip Neri Ministry Center.
Services available via zoom for members of our community who cannot attend in person services.
MaY 31
Pentecost: The Descent of the Holy Spirit
In the Old Testament Pentecost was the feast which occurred fifty days after Passover. As the passover feast celebrated the exodus of the Israelites from the slavery of Egypt, so Pentecost celebrated God’s gift of the ten commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai.
In the new covenant of the Messiah, the passover event takes on its new meaning as the celebration of Christ’s death and resurrection, the “exodus” of men from this sinful world to the Kingdom of God. And in the New Testament as well, the pentecostal feast is fulfilled and made new by the coming of the “new law,” the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ.
When the day of Pentecost had come they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed as resting upon each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit . . . (Acts 2.1–4).
The Holy Spirit that Christ had promised to his disciples came on the day of Pentecost (Jn 14.26, 15.26; Lk 24.49; Acts 1.5). The apostles received “the power from on high,” and they began to preach and bear witness to Jesus as the risen Christ, the King and the Lord. This moment has traditionally been called the birthday of the Church.
May 21
Ascension
Jesus did not live with His disciples after His resurrection as He had before His death. Filled with the glory of His divinity, He appeared at different times and places to His people, assuring them that it was He, truly alive in His risen and glorified body.
To them He presented Himself alive after His passion by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking of the Kingdom of God (Acts 1.3).
On the fortieth day after His passover, Jesus ascended into heaven to be glorified on the right hand of God (Acts 1.9–11; Mk 16.19; Lk 24.51). The ascension of Christ is His final physical departure from this world after the resurrection. It is the formal completion of His mission in this world as the Messianic Saviour. It is His glorious return to the Father Who had sent Him into the world to accomplish the work that He had given him to do (Jn 17.4–5).
. . . and lifting His hands He blessed them. While blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they returned to Jerusalem with great joy (Lk 24.51–52).
April 12
Easter Sunday: The Holy Pascha
The feast of Easter is officially called Pascha, the word which means the Passover. It is the new Passover of the new and everlasting covenant foretold by the prophets of old. It is the eternal Passover from death to life and from earth to heaven. It is the Day of the Lord proclaimed by God’s holy prophets, “the day which the Lord has made” for His judgment over all creation, the day of His final and everlasting victory. It is the Day of the Kingdom of God, the day “which has no night” for “its light is the Lamb” (Rev 21.22–25).
Upcoming Learning Sessions
Leaning more about our Church and Faith
On the First or Second Saturdays of each month we will have a short informal presentation about our Church and Faith. All are welcome to attend and we will have sessions for Children and Adults. Topics will change each month.
Next Event
Coming soon... Presentation on the Weeping Icons in the Byzantine Catholic Church
Past Topics
History of Byzantine Church.
Nativity Fast.
St. Nicholas.
Theophany.
Presentation / Meeting in the Temple.
Preparation Season in Byzantine Faith
Symbolism and Meaning of Aspects of Baptism, & Chrismation
History and explanation of the Blessing of the Easter Basket
Pysanky Workshop
Mysteries (Sacraments) of Reconciliation (Confession) and Anointing of the Sick
Life of the Apostles after Pentecost
Signs and Symbols of the Byzantine Church
The Liturgical Calendar and the Cycle of the 12 Great Feasts
The Old Testament Feasts and why We do not Celebrate Them Anymore - What we do instead...
Feast Day: The Meeting of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Temple. Children's candle making
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Please come and bring a friend who is interested in deepening their knowledge of Jesus Christ and our Church.
More Details about Us
Our Eparchy
This community is forming with the blessing of Bishop Kurt Burnette of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, New Jersey
Our Celebrant
This community is forming with the assistance of Fr. Steven Galuschik, Pastor of All Saints Church in North Fort Myers, Florida.
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We are offering weekly Liturgical services in the Byzantine Rite.
About the Byzantine Catholic Church
The Byzantine Catholic Church is an Eastern Church in union with Rome; Carpatho-Rusyn in background and is an American Eastern Church. Our Liturgy blends the colors of our many icons with congregational chant and our fragrant incense in prayer.
Come Join Us
We invite you to come and see who we are and what we are all about as part of the Eastern half of the Universal Church.