Ss Peter and Paul Orthodox Church
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
Ben Lomond, California
Welcome to Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church!
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Thank you for visiting our website!
 
We are an English-speaking Orthodox parish.  We welcome visitors and would love to have you come visit us in person.  
 
Come and stay after our Sunday services for Coffee Hour. Please let us know how we can help you to enjoy our parish and the wonderful Orthodox services we offer.
 
The mission of Saints Peter & Paul as a parish is to preserve the tradition of the Orthodox Church; practice a full liturgical life; proclaim the Gospel of our Lord, God, & Savior Jesus Christ in order to glorify God in the parish and wider community.

Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church is part of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North  America and is part of the ancient Patriarchate of Antioch.   Saints Peter and Paul is currently overseen by His Eminence, Metropolitan Saba, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America.

Today's Scripture Readings
ST. PAUL'S FIRST LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS 2:6-9
Brethren, among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away. But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glorification. None of the rulers of this age understood this; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But, as it is written, "What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him."
MATTHEW 10:37-42, 11:1
The Lord said, "He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it. He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. He who receives a prophet because he is a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward, and he who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. And whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward." And when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
Weekly Services

Be sure to check the calendar link above for all services., specifically for Holy Week schedule

Sunday

8:20 am Orthros
9:30 am Divine Liturgy
Tuesday
7:00 am Readers Orthros
Wednesday
6:00 pm Vespers or Paraklesis
Saturday
6:00 pm Great Vespers w/Compline

for mid-week liturgies, see calendar

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Miracle of the Archangel Michael in Colossae  (September 6)

Commemorations
Apodosis of the Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, Autonomos the Martyr, Hieromartyr Cornatus, Bishop of Iconium, Agirus, the Hieromartyr of Cornoutus, Bishop of Iconium, Daniel of Thassos, Julian the Martyr, Theodore the Hieromartyr of Alexandria
Today's Thought

Before his death, the Holy Martyr Julian prayed to God in this manner: "To those who take of my dust, grant to them, O Lord, forgiveness of sins and the subduing of their passions; let no ravaging birds, or grasshoppers, or caterpillars, or any other death-carrying destruction attack their fields. And receive my spirit in peace.''

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Announcements

Be sure to check the Sunday Bulletin (above) or the monthly calendar for more details 

Last Summer BBQ: Saturday September 5 after Gr. Vespers & Compline

          September Feasts
Monday Sept 7: Nativity of Theotokos.  The church provides lasagne & garlic bread, bring a salad to share

Sunday Sept 13: Elevation of the Cross (transferred). The church provides fasting meal, bring a salad to share

Annual Parish Meeting:  Sunday September 20.  We ask that all adults make an effort to attend and please prepare for your children to stay longer at church

 

2026-2027 Sunday School: see here for the Parent Guide to our lessons

 

Harvest Festival:
October 4

Preparation for Death Seminar: 
October 10

Annual Advent Retreat: 
November 20-21

Orthodox Resources

 

Outreach Ministries
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"I was in prison and you visited me" (Matthew 25:36)
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry

 

Reverend Father Christopher Dillon, Pastor
Reverend Father George Washburn
Reverend Father John Christianson (ret.)
Ss Peter & Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church

P.O. Box 458       
(9980 Highway 9)
Ben Lomond, CA 95005


Office Phone: (831) 336-2228
Office Email:  ChurchOffice@ssppaoc.org

Fr. Christopher Email:  pastorssppaoc@gmail.com

Send mail with questions or comments about this web site to:   webmaster@sspeterandpaulorthodox.com