XVIII Annual Saint Herman's West Youth Conference to be held in Jackson, CA, from December 26-30, 2024

The XVIII Annual Saint Herman's West Youth Conference will be held this year at St. Sava’s Camp in Jackson, CA. Arrival is December 26 (arrival airport/train station is Sacramento) with departure on December 30. The conference will include an edifying lecture, discussions with clergy, liturgic...

Appeal by Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York to Archpastors, Clergy and Flock of the Russian Church Abroad

Most Reverend Brother-Archpastors, Reverend Fathers, Dear in the Lord Brothers and Sisters! I cordially greet you all with the ongoing Dormition Fast, when we are once again called to temperance and the active doing of good deeds, that we might worthily prepare ourselves for the upcoming Pascha of...

Dear Parishioners and Visitors to our Church!

A Firm Request Concerning Last Minute Confessions on the Night of Pascha! Please do not approach for confession just before the Paschal Matins, the last minute before the Divine Service for the Feast of the Resurrection begins at midnight. The required Repentance does correspond with the impending ...

Schedule of Blessing the Paschal Baskets on the Feast of the Resurrection, 2024:

The Paschal Baskets will be blessed twice for the Feast of the Resurrection of Christ.1) May 4th at 11:15 pm2) May 5th after the Divine Liturgy...

Schedule of Divine Services for Passion Week and the Feast of the Resurrection of Christ

The Schedule of Divine Services for Holy Week, 2024 April 29th: HOLY & GREAT MONDAY10:00 am -- Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts6:00 pm -- Great Compline & Matins April 30th: HOLY & GREAT TUESDAY10:00 am -- Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts6:00 pm -- Great Compline & Matins May ...

13th ANNUAL LENTEN RETREAT SUNDAY. APRIL 21. 2024

THE AROMA OF HOLINESS: VLADIKA JOHN13th ANNUAL LENTEN RETREAT SUNDAY. APRIL 21. 2024 HOLY VIRGIN CATHEDRAL 6210 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco...

The Repose of Nicholas Storm

On February 6th, 2024, a longstanding parishioner of Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church of Sacramento, Nicholas Storm, reposed in the Lord. Having been born in Yugoslavia on May 11, 1920, the newly-departed servant of God Nicholas lived a full and rich life of over 103 years. His maternal grand...

Nativity Greeting from the Father Rector

“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the easat to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him” (Mat. 2:1-2). Dear Brothers and ...

NATIVITY EPISTLE of His Eminence NICHOLAS Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

Eminent Brother-Archpastors, Reverend Fathers, Beloved in the Lord, Brothers and Sisters: It is with feelings of humble gratitude, love, and joy in the Lord that I greet everyone on this great and most joyous celebration of the Nativity of Christ—the arrival on earth of the incarnate Son of G...

Shashlyk Fundraiser, Sunday September 17th, 2023

Announcing!Sunday, September 17th, 2023ShashlykAssorted meats, salads, wine & dessert$20/person....

CELEBRATING THE 30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE RELICS OF ST. JOHN OF SHANGHAI AND SAN FRANCISCO THE WONDERWORKER

First Primatial Visit of the Newly-­Elected METROPOLITAN NICHOLASto the Western­ American Diocese SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 HOLY VIRGIN “JOY OF ALL WHO SORROW” CATHEDRAL6210 Geary Boulevard, San FranciscoTHURSDAY, September 287:00 PM: AKATHIST to St. John in his sepulchre &...

Annual Pilgrimage to Fort Ross, Near Jenner, California

On May 29, 2023, members of the Western American Diocese, both clergy and laity, undertook the annual pilgrimage to Fort Ross. Today it is a wonderful park under the auspices of the State of California, yet two hundred years ago, life there was in full swing with several hundred people from soldiers...

A Request from His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill

His Eminence Kyrill Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America advises the clergy and faithful of the following:  "Your Eminences, Your Graces, Reverend Fathers, and Friends, This coming Thursday 22 June I will be undergoing an operation (at 11 am).I have stones on my left kidney that ar...

The Parish School had its Final Day for the Academic Year

Teachers, students, parents, and relatives of the Cossack Cadet School in honor of the "Don" Icon of the Mother of God heard the last "call" for the 2022-2023 academic year on May 27 this year. The program began with a Thanksgiving Moleben in the church. And after that, everyone gathered in the chu...

Procession and Easter Egg Hunt on Bright Monday

On Bright Monday, April 17, 2023, the clergy and faithful, and of course, the children of Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church of Sacramento, partook of the joy of the Resurrection of Christ by participating in the Divine Liturgy, procession, and an Easter Egg Hunt, which followed a meal in the ch...

Paschal Epistle of the Ruling Hierarch of the Western American Diocese

Reverend Fathers, Venerable Monastics, and Pious Faithful of the Western American Diocese: Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! The days that our Savior Jesus Christ brings to us in this life are often filled with joy, but they are sometimes filled with sorrows. We are experiencing such sorrowful d...

Paschal Message from Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia

Paschal Message from Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia to Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All Faithful Childrenof the Russian Orthodox Church Beloved in the Lord archpastors, all-honourable presbyters and deacons, God-loving monks and nuns, dear brothers and sist...

Palm Sunday, 2023, was Celebrated at Holy Ascension Church

The clergy and faithful of Holy Ascension Church celebrated the Great Feast of Palm Sunday. Here is the photo album of the Feast:...

Schedule for Blessing the Paschal Baskets

Paschal Baskets are blessed in the churchyard of Holy Ascension Church twice: 1) April 15, 2023, at 11:15 pm 2) after the Paschal Divine Liturgy (around 4:30 am on Sunday, April 16th)....

GREAT LENT: Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian

A leaflet on the Lenten Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian was prepared by Andre Kusubov, a parishioner of the Holy Virgin Cathedral in San Francisco....

Greater Blessing of the Waters on Theophany, 2023

On January 6/19th, 2023, the clergy and faithful of Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church of Sacramento "went out to the Jordan" in a procession for the Rite of the "Greater Blessing of the Waters" in the churchyard. A photo report may be found below....

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Divine Services of the Holy Church testify that “Bethlehem has opened Eden: come let us see! We have found joy in a secret place: come, let us seize Paradise hidden in the cave! There the unwatered Root has appeared, blossoming with forgiveness. There ...

NATIVITY EPISTLE of His Eminence NICHOLAS Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

Eminent Fellow Archpastors, Honorable Fathers, Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Greetings with the Nativity of Christ! In these days of great joy, the thoughts of the archpastors, pastors, monastics, parishioners, and faithful of the churches and monasteries of our dioceses, scattered lik...

The Feast of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple

On Sunday, December 4th, 2022, the clergy and faithful of Holy Ascension Church celebrated the Feast of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple. It is a day when parents make a special effort to bring their children to church and to receive Holy Communion, while emulating the Holy ...

The "Iveron-Hawaiian" Icon of the Mother of God

On Saturday, November 5, 2022, the "Iveron-Hawaiian" Icon of the Mother of God visited Holy Ascension Church for a second time this year, being present at the All-night Vigil. Many clergy at faithful came that evening to receive a blessing from the Most-Pure Mother of God. Photo gallery below....

The Synodal Residence in New York hosts the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

On Tuesday, 13 September, 2022, the members of the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, led by His Eminence Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and Germany, celebrated Divine Liturgy at the Synodal Cathedral of Our Lady “of the Sign” in New York City. At the end o...

The First Day of the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

On Tuesday, 13 September 2022, the member hierarchs of the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and Germany, celebrated Divine Liturgy at the Synodal Cathedral of Our Lady “of the Sign” in New York ...

His Grace Bishop Nicholas is elected First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

On Tuesday, 13 September, 2022, the election of the new Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia by its Council of Bishops took place. In accordance with the Act of Canonical Communion, signed on 17 May, 2007, the Council will send the Act of the election, drafted by the counting com...

First Anniversary of the Repose of Aleksei Kirillov

On Sunday, August 14, many of the parishioners of the Holy Ascension Church went to the Russian Orthodox Cemetery, where the rector, Archpriest Pavel Volmensky, served a memorial service for Alexei Kirillov. The latter reposed in the Lord unexpectedly in a motorcycle accident a year ago. In prepara...

The "Iveron-Hawaiian" Icon Visits on the Feast of the Foremost Saints and Apostles Peter and Paul

On the Feast of the Holy, All-praised and Foremost Apostles Peter and Paul the "Iveron-Hawaiian" Icon of the Mother of God visited Holy Ascension Church. See the photo gallery from that day. ...

Shashlyk Dinner Sunday July 17th after Divine Liturgy

The Brothers of Holy Ascension Church will prepare a tasty Shashkyk Dinner on Sunday, July 17th, 2022. $15.00/person. Come and join us!...

The Great Feast of the Ascension of the Lord was Marked on June 2, 2022

The Great Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, the patronal feast of Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, was marked on June 2, 2022, with His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill presiding over the festivities. Concelebrating with His Eminence were the Father Rector, Archpriest Paul Volmensky, Archpriest ...

The Panykhida on the 40th Day of Repose of Metropolitan Hilarion is Schedule for June 24th

In its announcement on May 17th, 2022, the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia decreed that in all parishes of the Church Abroad a panykhida be served on the 40th Day from the repose of our newly-departed First Hierarch Metropolitan Hilarion.  A 40th Day panykhida...

The Annual Pilgrimage to Fort Ross, May 30th 2022

On Memorial Day, May 30th, 2022, clergy and faithful of the Western American Diocese took the annual trek to Fort Ross Historic Park to participate in the Divine Liturgy, procession to the cemetery and a litya for those departed who are buried at Fort Ross, who lived, labored and reposed at there ab...

Wedding at Holy Ascension Church

On Sunday May 8th, 2022, Ivan and Natalia Ivanov were wedded in the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony......

NEW YORK CITY: FUNERAL OF METROPOLITAN HILARION, FIRST HIERARCH OF RUSSIAN CHURCH ABROAD, HELD IN SYNODAL CATHEDRAL

On Saturday, May 21, the feast of the Holy Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian, the monastic funeral of the newly reposed First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad ‒ His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York ‒ was held in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in Ne...

His Eminence Metropolitan HILARION of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, reposes in the Lord

Today, May 16, 2022, the feast day of St Theodosius of the Kievan Caves, at two o’clock New York time, following a lengthy illness, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, reposed in the Lord, in a NYC...

Paschal Celebrations Continued on Bright Monday

On Pascha night, April 11/24, 2022, many of the faithful of Sacramento, CA, gathered at Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church of Sacramento. Participants in the cross procession around the church before the beginning of Paschal matins were so many that the crowd completely circumscribed the church,...

Paschal Epistle of His Eminence KYRILL Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America

Holy and Great Friday, 2022

On Holy and Great Friday, April 9/22, 2022, the clergy, choir and parishioners of Holy Ascension Church celebrated the Divine Services commemorating the removal from the Cross and burial of our Lord and God Jesus Christ, and also His Descent into Hades....

Paschal Baskets Blessing Schedule

The Paschal Baskets with meat, eggs and dairy products are scheduled to be blessed twice: 1) Saturday April 23rd, 2022, at 11:15 pm2) After the Divine Liturgy (April 24th around 4:00 am)...

Sermon of Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and Germany on the Need to Preserve Church Unity During Times of War

Dear in the Lord Fathers, Brothers and Sisters: During these terrifying days when streams of blood merge with the flow of deceit and wickedness, we Christians cannot allow ourselves to submit to the spirit of war. The spirit of war is demanding. It requires us to divide into parties. It forces us t...

Prayer for the Restoration of Peace

His Holiness KIRILL Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Calls for Prayer to the Mother of God

On March 16, 2022, His Holiness Kirill Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia published Address No. 01/1215 in which he calls upon the entire flock, clergy and laity, to raise up prayers of repentance. His Eminence KYRILL Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America turns to the clergy and children ...

Supplicatory Prayers for Peace in Ukraine

His Eminence KIRILL Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America has published Decree No. 4/2022E throughout the Diocese for the end to conflict in Ukraine. The original may be found here. + + + + + In addition to the “Prayer for Ukraine,” which is inserted by the Priests of th...

Parish Yolka for 2022

On February 12, 2022, -- the Feast of the Holy Three Hierarchs -- our church school held its Annual Parish Yolka. Due to several reasons, mostly the illness of many people in our school, the Yolka was not performed on the day that had been planned, January 15th, 2022......

Nativity Epistle of His Eminence KYRILL Archbishop of San Francisco and Western AmericaNativity Epistle of His Eminence KYRILL Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America

The Nativity Epistle of His Eminence KYRILL Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America may be read here. ...

A Christmas Bazaar by Babushka’s Take ’N Bake

We are excited to announce that "A Christmas Bazaar by Babushka’s Take ’N Bake" is LIVE and taking orders at www.HolyVirginCathedral.com Order pick-ups will take place on Sunday, December 19 from 9am to 3pm at 6210 Geary Blvd, San Francisco...

Jubilee Epistle of His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad

JUBILEE EPISTLE of His Eminence HILARION, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, on the Occasion of the 800th Anniversary of the Birth of the Holy Right-Believing Great Prince Alexander Nevsky and the Centennial of the I All-Diaspora Council...

A Golden Dome Now Caps the Kazan Church on the Russian River

In anticipation of impending Feast Day of the “Kazan” of the Mother of God on July 21 of this year, His Eminence KYRILL Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America arranged for the gilding of the cupola that crowns the Kazan Church along the Russian River in Guerneville, CA. Artisan...

Paschal Message of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

Your Graces the archpastors, reverend pastors and deacons, all-honourable monks and nuns, dear brothers and sisters:  On this chosen and holy day, full of Paschal joy and glorious light, the life-affirming glad tidings are being passed on from mouth to mouth, from heart to heart...

Paschal Address of His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill

Reverend Fathers, Venerable Monastics, and Pious Faithfulof the Western American Diocese ROCOR:Precious Children of the Church, my beloved flock: CHRIST IS RISEN!...

Nativity Epistle of His Eminence Kyrill Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America

NATIVITY EPISTLEof the Ruling Archbishopof the Western American Diocese ROCOR Reverend Fathers, Vernerable Monastics, Pious Faithful, Text may be read here....

Christmas Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

Christmas Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics  and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church   Beloved in the Lord archpastors, all-honourable presbyters and deacons, God-loving monks and nuns, dear brothe...

Jubilee Epistle of His Eminence Hilarion Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad

Your Graces Brother-Archpastors, Honorable Fathers,Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord! I sincerely greet you with the 725th Anniversary of the appearance of the miraculous Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God of the “Sign,” and with the Centennial of the founding of the Higher Chu...

Statement by the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad on the California Fires

It is with pain of heart that I am following the events unfolding in California, which is engulfed in flames, making this the second worst fire season in the history of the state. And I hasten to express my profoundest sympathy to everyone. I prayerfully empathize with His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill...

The Epistle of Metropolitan Hilarion Of Eastern America & New York First Hierarch of The Russian Church Abroad on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Glorification of Venerable Herman Wonderworker of Alaska

Right reverend brother-archpastors, reverend fathers,beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord! Pushkin’s chronicler Pimen, passing on his life’s work to his student, said:"…To thee I hand my task. In hours exemptFrom the soul’s exercise, do thou record,Not subtly reasoning,...

The Feast of Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco the Wonderworker is Closed to Public Worship

The annual Feast of Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco the Wonderworker scheduled for Saturday July 4, 2020, will be celebrated at Holy Virgin Cathedral in San Francisco where the Saint’s honorable and miraculous relics repose. However, based on the current information available, the Di...

The Governor of the State of California Announces the Opening of Churches

Today, May 25, 2020, the Governor of the State of California, Gavin Newsome, has declared that churches and all houses of worship are now open. The monasteries and parishes of the Western American Diocese within the State of California may enter into this new phase of reduced social distancing. How...

Response to the Latest News about Opening Churches

On Friday May 22, 2020, the opening of churches within the United States, after  their closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was announced by President Donald Trump; the opening of houses of worship beginning this weekend. The President’s statement is welcome as the faithful look forward...

Thomas Sunday, Commemoration at the Russian Orthodox Cemetery

On Thomas Sunday, April 26th, 2020, Archpriest Paul Volmensky and a few parishioners went out to the Russian Orthodox Cemetery for the commemoration of the departed souls laid to rest.  It was not possible to hold our annual general panykhida and pinic due to the Orders of the Sacramento Healt...

Paschal Divine Services were Live Streamed

CHRIST IS RISEN! The Divine Services for Pascha on April 19, 2020, were preformed behind closed doors in compliance with the Sacramento County Orders for quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Paschal Matins, Paschal Liturgy, blessing of the Artos and blessing of the Paschal baskets...

Vesperal Liturgy on Holy and Great Saturday

The Divine Liturgy was performed on Holy and Great Saturday April 18 from 9:00 am. Father Rector presided and Alexandra and Maria Volmensky chanted and sang. ...

Paschal Message of Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia

Paschal Message ofPatriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russiato the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monasticsand All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church Your Graces the archpastors, venerable fathers,all-honourable monks and nuns, dear brothers and sisters: CHRIST IS RISEN! By the g...

Paschal Epistle from His Eminence KYRILL Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America, 2020

Reverend Fathers, Venerable Monastics, and Pious Faithfulof the Western American Diocese ROCOR:Precious Children of the Church, my beloved flock: CHRIST IS RISEN! The voice of the Angel who proclaimed “He is risen!” has never been more longed-for than today, nor has our joy been deeper...

We Stand at the Threshold...

An insightful letter about the coronavirus shared by Fr. Victor Potapov of St. John's ROCOR Cathedral in Washington, D.C.  I watch what is happening and I increasingly understand that mankind urgently needed such a shake-up!   Just think - how have we lived our lives ...

APPEAL OF THE FIRST HIERARCH OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OUTSIDE OF RUSSIA TO THE GOD-LOVING FLOCK, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Dear in the Lord fathers, brothers, and sisters! I sincerely greet you with the very warmest well-wishes for the blessings of God, good health, spiritual calm, and the patience so needed in this trying time! I especially greet the doctors, nurses, and all who work in the hospitals, sincerely wishin...

Peter and Elizabeth Henry Marked their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Peter and Elizabeth Henry were honored  at the Annual Blini Dinner on Meat-fare Sunday, 2020, as they marked their 50th Wedding Anniversary on January 25th of this year. The parish hall was filled to capacity as the parishioners of Holy Ascension Church joined Peter and Elizabeth and their chi...

Holy Ascension Church faithful Went out the Jordan

On Sunday Januray 19, 2020, the faithful of Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church of Sacramento "went out to the Jordan" to the participate in the Great Blessing of the Waters. ...

2nd Annual Benefit Concert held at Holy Ascension Church

Under the direction of Alexandra Volmensky, the choir of Holy Ascension Church performed the 2nd Annual Benefit Concert to aid in the beautifcation of our church.  ...

Old New Year Benefit Concert! Старый Новогодний Благотворительный Концерт!

The Choir of Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church is giving a benefit concert! The concert will take place on Friday January 10th 2020 at 7pm. All proceeds will go to the completion of our iconography in our beautiful church. Address: Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Chruch, 714 13th St. Sacrament...

“The Art of Church Prayer – in Practice”

in Russin with sychronized translation Archpriest Dmytry Bolgarskiy Sunday October 6, 2019, in the church hall after Divine Liturgy Appetizers will be served....

Documentary Film about the Orthodox School of Bethany

The Administrator of the Orthodox School of Bethany Nun Maria will be speaking at Holy Ascension Church on Wednesday, May 15, at 7:00 pm. Come, see, hear and support this school. Further details about the Bethany School here.  Below is a film that provides some background for the presentation ...

Paschal Greeting from the Parish Rector

Christ is Risen! For behold through the Cross joy has come to all the world....

Second Day of Pascha: the Annual Easter Egg Hunt

The Second Day of Pascha is a family day at Holy Ascension Church. Join the parish community during Bright Week for Divine Liturgy, a procession, a pot luck in the church hall and an Easter Egg Hunt for the children. The event begins at 10:00 am. All are welcome!...

Unction at Holy Ascension Church

His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill will preside over the Sacrament of Unction on Friday, April 19, 2019.Schedule:Thursday April 18 from 5:00 pm: ConfessionFriday April 19 at 6:00 pm: Unction Notes: 1) Only those who have received the Sacrament of Repentance and have a blessing may receive Unction. 2) I...

Parish Yolka (Children's Program)

The Annual parish children's program Yolka, will be held on January 13, 2019, after Divine Liturgy in the church hall. 1) Pilaf after Divine Liturgy2) Yolka (pupils of the parish school will perform)3) Dyed Moroz (Father Frost) arrives ALL ARE WELCOME!...

NATIVITY EPISTLE оf the Ruling Archbishop of the Western American Diocese ROCOR

Reverend Fathers, Venerable Monastics, and Pious Faithful Christ is born! Glorify Him!...

Old New Year Benefit Concert

The Concert is being given by the Choir of Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church Admission: adults $15, students $10, children 12 and under are free! The concert takes place in our beautiful church and will start at 7pm Tickets and seats are available from 6:15pm Program: the first half will co...

Pilgrimage to Saint Herman of Alaska Monastery, Platina, CA

On November 24, 2018, members of the church school and parish of Holy Ascension Church undertook an annual pilgrimage to Saint Herman of Alaska Monastery in Platina, California. Hieromonk Paisius presided of the Divine Liturgy at which many of our parishioners received Holy Communion. Our Sisterhoo...

The Iveron-Hawaiian Icon Visits Holy Ascension Church

On November 10th, 2018, the miraculous Iveron-Hawaiin Myrrh-streaming Icon visited Holy Ascension Church for All-night Vigil. The holy icon streamed myrrh in abundance. After the Divine Servces, His Grace IRENEI Bishop of Richmond and Western Europe spoke about the holy icon and opened the case for ...

XII Annual Saint Herman's West Youth Conference to be held in Placerville, CA

St. Herman's West youth conference will be held at St. Elias parish in Diamond Springs, CA near Placerville Dec. 23-Dec. 28 this year! Registration and more details of the schedule are coming soon. We'll have Fr. Peter Perekrestov from San Francisco, CA and Fr. Moses Berry from Springfield, MO as s...

"Pokrov" Cossack Games conducted by Two Schools

On Saturday October 20, 2018, the Cossack Cadet School in Honor of the "Don" Icon of the Mother of God and the martial arts school Combat Karate came together for the "Pokrov" Cossack Games held at Holy Ascension Church. ...

Parish Choir Marked Its Patron Saint

On October 14, 2018, the choir of Holy Ascension Church honored its patron Saint, Saint Roman the Melodist. His Grace Bishop Irenei of Richmond and Western Europe congratulated the choir conductor, Alexandra Volmensky, and all of the members of our choir and thanked them for their diligent and excel...

Annual Celebration of Our Sisterhood

On Sunday September 23, 2018, Holy Ascension Church marked the annual celebration of the Sisterhood's Feast Day in honor of the "Kursk-Root" Icon of the Mother of God (8/21 Septmeber). One of the very first icons of our parish is the "Kursk-Root" Icon, a copy of which was brought by clergy from San ...

5th Annual Russian Festival

Join our parish on October 13th 2018 for The 5th Annual Russian Festival in the heart of Downtown Sacramento!  Holy Ascension Church 714 13th Street, Sacramento, CA  Our doors are open from 11am-5pm   ...

First Day of School, 2018

On Saturday September 1, 2018, the Cossack Cadet School in Honor of the "Don" Icon of the Mother of God at Holy Ascension Church celebrated its feast day with the opening of the academic year. The day began with a procession to the church and a molebin at with time the clergy, teachers, pupils and t...

His Grace Bishop Irenei presided over the Altar Feast of St. Elias Church in Diamond Springs, CA

On Thursday August 2nd, 2018, His Grace Irenei Bishop of Sacramento presided over the Patronal Feast at Saint Elias Church in Diamond Springs, CA. ...

Teenagers and Parish School of Holy Ascension Church participate in Diocesan Workweek at St. Silouan's Monastery

From July 22-28, 2018, teenagers and members of parish school of Holy Ascension Church participated in diocesan sponsored youth workweek at Saint Silouan's Monastery in Sonora, CA....

Neighboring Parish observed the Centennial of the Martyrdom of the Royal Family

On July 17, 2018, our neighboring parish in Reno, NV, which is dedicated to the Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia marked the Centennial of martyrdom of Holy Tsar Nicholas II and his family and servents. The Rector and parishioners of Holy Ascension Church undertook a pilgrimge to mark the patronal Feast ...

Parish Pilgrimage to Fort Ross

On May 28, 2018, the clergy and parishioners of Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church of Sacramento joined other pilgrims of the Western American Diocese for the annual pilgrimage to Fort Ross, near Jenner, California.  ...

Saint John of San Francisco Day, June 30th, 2018

The Annual Feast of Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco the Wonderworker will be held on June 30th, 2018, at the Diocesan Cathedral of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow." His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill is presiding. Schedule:Friday June 29th at 6:00 pm: All-night VigilSaturday June 30th...

Double Baptism on Mother’s Day

On May 13, 2018, two infants were Baptized: Sebastian Loghin and Andrea Cazacu. The newly illumined were churched during the Divine Liturgy just before Holy Communion. A reception followed in the church hall where congratulations were offered to the newly-illumined infants, their god-parents and par...

The 8th Annual Children’s Cossack Games were Held

On Saturday the 5th of May, 2018, the 8th Annual Children’s Cossack Games were held at Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church of Sacramento under the direction of Stanislav Holokov a Semirechniy Cossack, Ataman of the Cossacks’ National Union and Dean of the Western American Cossack Cade...

Annual Parish Feast Day: Ascension of the Lord

We celebrate our Parish Feast Day, the Ascension of the Lord, on May 17, 2018. His Eminence KYRILL Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America will preside. Schedule:9:30 am Greating of Archbishop Kyrill10:00 am Liturgy & procession12:30 pm Feastal meal and concert -- St.Petersburg Ensemble...

Members of the Church School Participated in The Day of the Russian Child

Pupils of our Western American Cossack Cadet School in honor of the “Don” Icon of the Mother of God under the artistic guidance of their teacher Oxana Marin performed in the 87th Annual Day of the Russian Child held at the Russian Center in San Francisco, CA, on April 29th, 2018....

Pascha at Holy Ascension Church

His Grace Irenei Bishop of Sacramento presided over Divine Services at Holy Ascension Church on Pascha this year, April 8, 2018. Below is a photo report by Ella Chichkan....

Video Report Covering the 11th Annual Saint Herman's West Youth Conference

The Media Department of the Western American Diocese recently released a video report about the 11th Annual Saint Herman's West Youth Conference held in Seattle, WA, from December 26 to 30, 2017....

Sunday of the Cross, 2018

On the Sunday of the Cross, March 11, 2018, His Grace IRENEI Bishop of Sacramento presided over the Divine Liturgy. Our church was filled to capacity, with many communicants as well. An annual dinner held on this day for decades was hosted for the secon year on a row by our women from Moldova. Many ...

Bringing the Church to the World

New Reader Tonsured for Holy Ascension Church

On the 7th of January, 2018, the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, a new reader was tonsured for Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church of Sacramento. His Grace Irenei Bishop of Sacramento presided over the Divine Liturgy on the Feast day, surrounded by clergy and a multitude of altar...

Christmas Songs from Around the World

Resolution of the Autumn Pastoral Conference of the Western American Diocese

On the 8th of November, 2017, the Autumn Pastoral Conference of the clergy of the Western American Diocese came to its conclusion. The Eminent Bishops, priests and deacons of the Diocese have issued a Resolution in which are addressed the centennial of the Bolshevik Revolution with its tragic ...

New Sticharions for Our Acolytes

Dear Parishioners, As you may have noticed, the number of acolytes has increased and our vestry does not have enough sticharions in gold for our daily use. That is why the servers are wearing a variety of colors: gold, red, and even blue. It would be proper if every server’s vestmen...

Iveron-Hawaiian Icon to Visit on December 3 & 4, 2017

Video about the IV Annual Russian Festival

Many thanks to Sergey Kuzmin for the video of our IV Annual Russian Festival (September, 2017)....

Forgivness Sunday

On the Eve of Great Lent, Sunday February 26, 2017, vespers and the Rite of Forgiveness will be performed immediately following Divine Liturgy....