As of 10/18/2021

(This site is managed by me, Fr. Peter M. Dubinin. Use of first person singular personal pronouns refer to me, Fr. Peter)

Readers - At the Divine Liturgy some weeks ago a number of folk expressed a willingness and desire to read the epistle at the Divine Liturgy. Those interested received instruction on how to put the reading together with direction to coordinate with me for a "run" through of the dialogue and reading. I'm still waiting.

Response of the Orthodox Church on Contemporary Issues - Encyclicals of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America are consolidated under a separate tab - Synodal Affirmations. These affirmations and documents are those generated over the years by the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America.

COVID - As the corona virus continues to move about, and receipt of the Pfizer and Moderna innoculations are no guarantee against contracting COVID-19, that our worship space is small and we do have folk who are immuno-challenged, attendees may want to mask as a precaution. As always, please follow this rule - if you are sick and or not feeling well, please stay home. If you test positive for COVID-19, please refrain from attending church for at least 10 days. If you have any questions, please speak with me.

Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary Church is an Orthodox Church community serving the Clarksville, Tennessee and Fort Campbell, Kentucky region. Weekly services include Great Vespers with Scripture study, Saturday at 6:00 pm and Divine Liturgy, Sunday at 10:00 am. As the only Orthodox Church in the Clarksville/Fort Campbell area, Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary has dedicated herself to serve all Orthodox faithful in the area and to reach out to those seeking the One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church. As Christ’s vineyard in Clarksville, we also seek to be leaven in the greater community, extending our Lord’s compassion and mercy to all we meet. Please join our growing community or visit us if you are in the area. 

Scripture Study - Immediately following Great Vespers on Saturday evening, I spend 15 minutes reflecting on a passage of Scripture. Reading the Scripture ahead of time will facilitate learning significantly. I plan to resume our study this Saturday, continuing in Acts of the Apostles chapter 13.

Church School - Sunday, October 17 following fellowship meal - Kindergarten thru third grade with Mrs. Dubinin and Mrs. Sweeney; fourth thru sixth grades with myself and Mr. Sweeney; middle school, high school and young adults will not meet.

Altar Servers - The following are Altar Server teams - Evan & Basil Parhas (Ethan Cantey); ; Philip Radon & Sherman Sweeney; Alan Harper, Jr., Austin Woods, Will Ryerson. Schedule - October 23-24: Philip Radon & Sherman Sweeney; October 30-31: Evan & Basil Parhas (Ethan Cantey); November 6-7: Alan Harper, Jr., Austin Woods, Will Ryerson. Schedule subject to change due to availability.