Saints Peter & Paul Orthodox Church

Orthodox Church in America
Lorain, Ohio 2238 East 32nd Street 44055-2018

Celebrating 95 Years

Icon of Saints Peter and Paul
His Eminence, The Most Reverend JOB,
Archbishop of the city of Chicago and
the Diocese of the Midwest
Very Reverend Father Basil Stoyka, Pastor


Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church
Very Reverend Father Basil Stoyka
Parish Office: (440) 277-5281
Contact Father Basil at bstoyk2238@aol.com



Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!




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Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church

Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church,
	 Lorain, Ohio

Services & Times


Please See Calendar for Special Service Times

Saturday Evening

4:00 PM Vespers followed by Confessions.

Sunday Morning

9:00 AM Praying the Hours. (Psalms and Hymns)

9:30 AM Divine Liturgy. Following the Veneration of the Cross, join us for a Coffee and Social Hour in the Church Hall.

Wednesday and Friday Evenings During Great Lent

5:30 PM Confessions; 6:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, followed by Lenten bread and soup supper. (WEDNESDAYS ONLY)

Eves of Great Feasts

6:00 PM Vespers, Blessing of bread, wheat, wine and oil, followed by Confessions.

Mornings of Great Feasts

8:30 AM Praying the Hours (Psalms and Hymns); Confessions. 9 AM Divine Liturgy

Saturday Mornings in Great Lent

8:30 AM Confessions; 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy


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Outreach Programs

We have a number of groups within the Church that are highly active. Listed below is a brief introduction to each group.

Door-to-Doorknob Ministry
More Information at Father Basil's Door-to-Doorknob Ministry

Men's Club

Contacts are Steve Krett, Dr. Paul Yavornitzky and Don Dobos


Oberlin College Outreach

Serving Orthodox Christians at Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, for more than ten years, we have provided a spiritual home away from home for Orthodox and non-Orthodox students including: transportation to Services, counseling and other support as needed.

International Orthodox Christian Charities

Parish Representative is Amy Bastock.


St. Herman's Orthodox Monastery and Hospitality, Cleveland, Ohio

Providing food and clothing to the homeless that are aided by the Monastery.


Thursday Bible Study

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM; Come and invite others to our Weekly Thursday Evening Bible Study Group. The fall of 2006 marks our 22nd year in existance. From the very beginning, this group was created to meet the spiritual needs of people like yourself, who want to gain an insight into Holy Scripture. In our class, we use many videos on Scripture. Please bring your Bible. If you do not have one, we will provide you with a free one. We meet in the Church Hall.


The Bookstore

Olga Sivinski operates our bookstore located in the Church hall. It contains a number of wonderful items to suit most needs. Please see Olga after Liturgy on Sunday.


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Directions to the Church

The church is located in Lorain, Ohio on the corner of Gary Avenue and 32nd Street. If you are coming from east or west I-90, take the State Route 57 North exit. Follow Rt. 57 north into Lorain. You will want to cross over State Route 254.When entering into Lorain, Rt. 57 becomes Grove Avenue. Make a right onto 32nd Street. There should be a sign on the corner of Rt. 57 and 32nd Street pointing the way.


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Links to Other Sites of Interest


OCA Administration
Orthodox Church in America's Official Website
Midwest Diocese Official Website
His Eminence, Archbishop JOB's Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral in Chicago.
Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas -- SCOBA

Holy Fire Site
(Orthodox) Miracle of Holy Fire which happens every year

Cleveland Deanery Churches
Archangel Michael Church, Broadview Heights, Ohio
Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Campbell, Ohio
Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, Canton, Ohio
Saint Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral, Cleveland, Ohio
Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Lakewood, Ohio
Saint Andrew Orthodox Church, Maple Heights, Ohio
Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, Marblehead, Ohio
Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mentor, Ohio
Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mogadore, Ohio
Holy Cross Orthodox Misssion, Nashville, Ohio
Saint Innocent the Apostle to America Orthodox Church, Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Parma, Ohio
Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Warren, Ohio

Seminaries and Monastaries
Saint Tikhon's Orthodox Theology Seminary
Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theology Seminary
Saint Herman's Orthodox Theology Seminary
Saint Mary of Egypt Orthodox Monastery
Valaam Monastery

24 hour Orthodox Radio Programming
Ancient Faith Radio
Come Receive the Light
Orthodox Radio
Orthodox TV


Publishing and On-Line News
The Orthodox Herald On-line
Conciliar Press
Light and Life Publishing
OrthodoxNet.com -- Shining the Light of Wisdom and Truth.  We are an Orthodox Christian website that has been launched in order to help spread the Orthodox Faith and Truths and also provide news, information, and commentary from a conservative Christian perspective to both Orthodox and non-Orthodox visitors.
Orthodox Witness
Orthodoxy in America
Musica Russica Great resource for choir directors and hard-to-find Church music
Pan-Orthodox Society for the Advancement of Liturgical Music
Charities

Hogar Rafael Ayau, Guatemala
Moscow Nights
Luba's Blanket
Saint Mary of Egypt Orthodox Monastery
The Lorain County Pan-Orthodox Women's Group (POWL)
International Orthodox Christian Charities Official Website
Orthodox Christian Mission Center
ZOE For Life Helping ALL women with crisis pregnancies


Vestments, Litugical Supplies and Items for Home Use
Holoviak's
Istok Enterprises
Liturgix Vestments
Icon Card Service


Orthodox Links Pages
Orthodox World Links
Orthodox Link Page from Poland



Russian and Eastern European Culture
Our own, Julia Sakharova, Violinist/Teacher and Faculty member at the Newark School of the Arts has a new website and has put our parish website as one of her favorites: juliasakharova.com.
Balalaika and Domra Association
The Hermitage Museum
Embassy of the Russian Federation
The Church Slavonic E-Tutor
Church Slavonic Resources



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