Protection of the
Holy Mother of God
Orthodox Church
An English-language parish in Falls Church, Va.
of the Romanian Episcopate, in the Orthodox Church in America
Christ is in our midst!
The St. Mary's community welcomes you to worship the risen Lord with us!
Visitors welcome! We'd love to have you.
It's not required that you register for services, but if you're visiting, your registration will let us know that you're coming. We'll be able to give you priority seating and help us say hello!
This week's services
We usually offer vespers on Wednesday evening, Great Vespers on Saturday, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday. Our priest is away for the moment, so we are offering fewer services.
- Deacon's Typika — Sunday, June 27
Find more services farther in the future on the calendar.
Consecrated in 1988, Protection of the Holy Mother of God Orthodox Church (St. Mary), is a An English-language parish in Falls Church, Va. of the Romanian Episcopate, of the Orthodox Church in America. Our congregation is a mix of cradle, convert, and "re-vert" worshippers, coming from all different walks of life and backgrounds. In other words, we are a great American "melting pot" of Orthodoxy in the heart of the nation's capital!
St. Mary's is following the Virginia guidance needed to conduct services lawfully according to Gov. Northam's Executive Order 79.
