About Us
Formation
A community is forming now in Fort Mill South Carolina. Fort Mill is minutes from North Carolina and 25 minutes from Downtown Charlotte.
Our Divine Liturgy
We Celebrate The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom - Byzantine (Ruthenian) Rite
Upcoming Services
- Sat Oct 6 Divine Liturgy @ 4 PM at St. Philip Neri Parish Center - Adjacent to main Church. Following Liturgy there will be a Coffee Social with education presentations for youth and adults.
- Sat Oct 13 Divine Liturgy @ 4 PM St. Philip Neri Ministry Center - Across from main Church.
- Sat Oct 20 Divine Liturgy @ 4 PM St. Philip Neri Ministry Center. Potluck to follow in celebration of Matthew's First Reconciliation.
Upcoming Learning Sessions
Leaning more about our Church and Faith
On the First Saturday 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.
October Learning
For the month of October our Topic will be a brief overview of the history of the Byzantine Church. A children's catechism lesson will also be offe
November Topic
Topic Coming Soon
December
Topic TBD.
Share the big news
Please come and bring a friend who is interested in deepening their knowledge of Jesus Christ and our Church.
Saturday, October 6 at 4PM
20th Sunday After Pentecost
Saturday, October 14 at 4PM
Sunday of the Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council
The Synod of 787, the second to meet at Nicea, refuted the Iconoclast heresy during the reign of Empress Irene and her son Constantine VI.
The Council decreed that the veneration of icons was not idolatry (Exodus 20:4-5), because the honor shown to them is not directed to the wood or paint, but passes to the prototype (the person depicted). It also upheld the possibility of depicting Christ, Who became man and took flesh at His Incarnation. The Father, on the other hand, cannot be represented in His eternal nature, because “no man has seen God at any time” (John 1:18).
Saturday, October 20 at 4PM
22nd Sunday After Pentecost
Potluck to Follow Divine Liturgy
This Saturday, Matthew with participate in the Mystery of Reconciliation before Divine Liturgy. Following Divine Liturgy there will be a Potluck for the Mission Community. In honor of Matthew's First Reconciliation, the Somich family will provide several main dishes and a cake. Please stay and share in a community meal and fellowship! Bring a dish to share, or simply bring yourself!
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.
Share the big news
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.