For if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. - Matthew 6: 15

As discussed at the annual meeting, the past year 2024 was another wonderful year of great blessings for our Cathedral family, made possible by the generosity and labor of love of all of us working together for the glory of God.

Schedule of Services and Events during Great Lent

"The end of the world' signifies not the annihilation of the world, but its transformation." Everything will be transformed suddenly, in the twinkling of an eye.... And the Lord will appear in glory on the clouds.

Only the gospel of Christ fully knows the mystery of sin and the problem of sin and everything which hides within it.

Celbrated February 15

Forty days after Christ was born he was presented to God in the Jerusalem Temple according to the Law of Moses. At this time as well, His mother Mary underwent the ritual purification, and offered the sacrifice as prescribed in the Law ( Leviticus 12 ).

In the Orthodox Church the Triodion begins with the Parable of the Publican and Pharisee to begin the prepartion for Great Lent.

Celbrated February 12 

Each of these saints has his own feast day: St. Basil the Great, January 1; St. Gregory the Theologian, January 25; and St. John Chrysostom, January 27.

We ask you to continue praying for all the people of Los Angeles and the surrounding region. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes, including our parishioners, as the worst ever wildfires rage over the Los Angeles area.

God has appeared!

When the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son (Galatians 4:4) to save the human race. And when nine months were fulfilled from the Annunciation, when the Archangel Gabriel had appeared to the Most-holy Virgin in Nazareth, saying, Rejoice,

Join us for the celebration of the Nativity and Theophany Season!

Two Sundays before the celebration of Christmas, the Orthodox Church rejoices in the festival of the Holy Forefathers of the Old Covenant,

This glorious saint, celebrated even today throughout the entire world, was the only son of his eminent and wealthy parents, Theophanes and Nona, citizens of the city of Patara in Lycia.

When the Most-holy Virgin Mary reached the age of three, her holy parents Joachim and Anna took her from Nazareth to Jerusalem to dedicate her to the service of God

The angels of God were celebrated by men from earliest times but this celebration was often turned into the divinization of angels (II Kings 23:5). The heretics wove all sorts of fables concerning the angels.

Unmercenary Physicians: Patron Saints of Medicine and Pharmacy

This glorious and wonderworking saint was born in Thessalonica of noble and devout parents.

Metropolitan and Ruler of Montenegro

Saint Luke, Apostle and Evangelist celebrated October 31

One of the most beloved saints of Europe, Saint Petka is celebrated on October 27.

On October 1/14 the Church celebrates the Feast of the Protection of the Theotokos. This feast of the Protection of the Theotokos is neither one of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Church nor is it a commemoration of any events in the earthly lives of our Lord or His Mother.

On Sunday, October 6, 2024, the Cathedral joyfully celebrated the feast of Saint Steven, known as Simon the Monk.

Patronal feast day to be celebrated October 6, 2024

SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2024!

Don't Miss it!  September 21-22, 2024!

The Lord Who, on Mount Sinai, gave the Fifth Commandment, Honor thy father and thy mother, showed by His own example how one should respect one's parents.

...He took Peter, James and John with Him and went by night to Mount Tabor, and was there transfigured before them...

Unlearned and learned, but equal in spirit, and as strong as angels in the love of God...

The whole aim of the Christian life is to be a Spirit-bearer, to live in the Spirit of God, to breathe the Spirit of God. “Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20).

“And Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifted up His hands and blessed them. Now while He blessed them,  He was parted from them and carried up into heaven...”

Sunday, June 30, 2024

Festival of Learning
The 2023-2024 Sunday school year concluded with a lot of fanfare, thanks to the seventh eleventh annual Festival of Learning, the unique learning event where the parishioners visit the class displays in an ‘open house’ setting...

The Holy Gospel has not given us the name of the Samaritan woman. But the Tradition of the Church remembers, and calls her in Greek - Photini, in Russian - Svetlana, in the Celtic languages...

The healing of the paralytic...

This all-joyful appearance of the Lord [to the Myrrbearing Women] was the first after His rising from the grave and consequently it is glorified by the Church at the present time as the undoubted proof of His resurrection.

Holy Week and Pascha was celebrated with a full liturgical cycle and Paschal festivites for a large number of parishioners gathering together for the "Feast of feasts"

The week of April 28 begins Holy Passion Week!

Saturday, April 27 is Lazarus Saturday and Sunday, April 28, 2024 is Palm Sunday!

On the last Sunday of the Great and Saving 40 days, we commorate Saint Mary of Egypt.

Feast of Saint John Climacus of Sinai, Author of the Ladder of Divine Ascent
On the Fourth Sunday of Holy Lent the Orthodox Church commemorates our Righteous Father John Climacus.

The third Sunday of Lent is called "The Veneration of the Cross." At the Vigil of that day, after the Great Doxology, the Cross is brought in a solemn procession to the center of the church and remains there for the entire week

The Annunciation: The Feast of Good News!
“Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS." (Luke 1:31)

Celebrating Saint Gregory Palamas

On Sunday, January 28, our parish celebrated the feast day of our Sunday School.

December 27-30 was the week our Saint Steven' Cathedral Youth Group spent in New York City!

Join us on Sunday, December 17 for liturgy and our Advent Concert

John was born in Antioch in the year 354. His father, Secundus, was an imperial commander and his mother’s name was Anthusa. Studying Greek philosophy, John became disgusted with Hellenic paganism and adopted the Christian Faith as the one and all-embracing truth.

On Sunday, October 8, 2023, Saint Steven's Cathedral Celebrated the Feast of the patron Saint of the parish Steven, the First Crowned King of Serbia, known as Simon the monk. The day began with Matins and the Hierachical Divine Liturgy.

"Seek first the Kingdom of God" Matthew 6:33 is the theme of this year's Diocesesan Days at Saint Steven Cathedral.

If someone told you that you would have no problems with your children if you raised them a certain way, would you be interested in learning more? 

Saint Steven's Festival of Learning is the biggest celebration of learning in the parish, showcasing the remarkable achievements of our children, youth and adults who have used learning to transform their lives, as they are formed in the Orthodox Christian Faith. 

A LITURGICAL EXPLANATION OF HOLY WEEK Fr. +Alexander Schmemann: The Way of the Cross...

On Palm Sunday, April 8, 2023, our Cathedral parish community gathered to celebrate the triumpant entrance ino Jerusalme of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Schedule of daily services during Holy Week...

On the Fifth Sunday of Great Lent, we commemorate Saint Mary of Egypt.

JOURNEY TO PASCHA:  Schedule of Services and special events for the Great and Holy Lenten Season.

As the first quarter of 2023 will soon be drawing to a close, I take this opportunity to once again thank everyone for their active participation in the life and work of the Church. 

Our Women's Auxiliary Annual Spring Fling event was held on February 25, 2022 and attended by over 200 women and guests of the parish.

Saturday, February 25, 2023