The award-winning documentary, "Sacred Alaska", will be shown at Christ the Savior on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 7pm. The film offers an intimate look into Native Alaskan culture and spirituality. It showcases the profound influence of Orthodoxy, introduced by Russian monks in the late 18th century, on Alaskan society. The film highlights the unique way Alaskans have woven their indigenous beliefs with Orthodox traditions, deeply influencing their worldview. Central to this is the concept of learning to become a "real person." Through beautiful cinematography and powerful storytelling, "Sacred Alaska" underscores the profound, sacred bond between the Alaskan people, their faith, and the formidable landscape they call home. Absolutely everyone is welcome to attend this screening so please invite your family, friends, and anyone that you think might be interested! Don’t miss it!

In honor of March Madness, we will have a Cornhole Tournament following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, April 4, 2024 (originally, 3/31/24).  Teams of two will compete in the bracket-style tournament with a trophy being bestowed upon the winning team.  If you would like to enter the tournament, please sign-up at the usher stand in the back of the church or submit your team(s) on our website.

We resume our Bible Study on Wednesday, February 28 at 7:00pm with a new book: The Epistle of St. Jude. The holy, glorious and all-laudable Apostle Jude was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and his brother, along with St. James, by virtue of being the son of St. Joseph the Betrothed. He is also called Levi or Thaddeus and sometimes the name Jude is rendered as Judas, but he is not to be confused with Judas Iscariot, the Apostle Matthew (also called "Levi"), or the Apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy. He is referenced in the Synoptic Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and wrote an epistle which is part of the New Testament. His feast day is on June 19. All are invited!

The schedule of divine services for the celebration of the Nativity of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ is as follows.

You're invited to watch and discuss a fascinating dialogue between Dr. Jordan Peterson and Dr. John Lennox, entitled "A Conversation About God", at Christ the Savior on Friday, November 17 and Friday, December 1 at 7:00pm. The 90-minute video will be split into two segments, allowing for ample time to discuss the topics presented each evening while light refreshments are shared. All are invited!

We resume our Bible Study on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 7:00pm with a new book: The Epistle of St. James. According to Church Tradition, the letter of James was written not by either of the apostles, but by the “brother of the Lord” who was the first bishop of the Church in Jerusalem (see Acts 15, Gal 1.19). The letter is addressed to the “twelve tribes in the dispersion” which most probably means the Christians not of the Jerusalem Church. All are invited to attend!

Each summer parishioners and friends of Christ the Savior take advantage of being so close to the beach by gathering together on Assateague Island and Ocean City following the Sunday events at the church. This year the following Sundays have been designated as Parish Beach Days: June 18, July 9, July 30, August 20, and September 10. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the fellowship and good times!

We resume our Bible Study on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 with a new topic: The Resurrection.  Themes covered will include Old Testament prophecies, New Testament accounts, Death before and after Christ, Paradise/Hades vs. Heaven/Hell, the Soul After Death, the General Resurrection and more. All are invited to attend!

As we celebrate the Annunciation and in honor of March Madness, we will have a Cornhole Tournament following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, March 26.  Teams of two will compete in the bracket-style tournament with a trophy being bestowed upon the winning team.  If you would like to enter the tournament, please sign-up at the usher stand in the back of the church or submit your team(s) on our website.

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon will be making an archpastoral visit to Christ the Savior on the weekend of March 4-5, 2023 to celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy and bless the new mosaic installation at our entrance on Carey Road. The schedule of services will be as normal, with Great Vespers on Saturday at 6:00pm and Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9:00am. At the conclusion of the Liturgy, there will be a procession with icons from the chapel to the archway for the blessing of the new mosaics and the rites commemorating the Triumph of Orthodoxy. 

The church school children will be sponsoring a Chili Cook-off on Sunday, February 19 in lieu of the coffee hour. The top three chilies get a prize – anyone can enter a chili and everyone gets a vote! The event coincides with Meat-Fare Sunday, the last day to eat meat before Pascha. Come and cook/compete or just eat – everyone is welcome! To enter a chili dish into the competition, please fill out the form on our website or contact Anne Rowe, our church school coordinator, with any questions.

We will have our Annual Parish Meeting this Sunday, January 29, 2023, following the Divine Liturgy, and everyone is asked to please be present for this special event.  Pizza will be provided in lieu of the coffee hour.  We are asking that people so inclined bring drinks and snacks to share.  Questions regarding food/drinks, please see Barbara Kaloroumakis.  There will be no church school but a movie will be shown for the children in the parish hall.  The draft minutes of last year’s annual meeting were distributed in early 2022 and are available online for your review in advance:

The schedule of divine services for the celebration of the Nativity of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ is as follows.

In January and February 2023, our reading group will be examining "Money and Salvation: An Invitation to the Good Way" by Dr. Andrew Geleris, an Orthodox Christian neurologist and author. Too often, we as hierarchs, clergy, and lay leaders speak to our people about giving to meet the needs of the Church or the needs of the poor, and we forget to teach that the true need for each and every one of us is simply to give. God did not recommend that we give only when there is some perceived need or a capital campaign for a project. God commands that we give for our salvation. This short but profound book explores the deeper spiritual meaning—and necessity—of financial giving. 

In November and December 2022, our reading group will be examining "The Problem of Pain" by C. S. Lewis, one of the most renowned Christian authors and thinkers. In this text he examines a universally applicable question within the human condition: “If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?” With his signature wealth of compassion and insight, C.S. Lewis offers answers to these crucial questions and shares his hope and wisdom to help heal a world hungering for a true understanding of God.

On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, we will resume our weekly Bible Study as we look at the Catholic Epistles of St. Peter. The study will be held on Zoom at 7:00pm and is open to all parishioners and friends.

On Wednesday, October 5, 2022 @ 6:00pm there will be a showing of the film “The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of CS Lewis” (2021) at Christ the Savior in the rectory and hall (if needed).  There will also be a second movie shown for younger children. Everyone is invited to attend, both parishioners and friends of the parish.

Each year the faithful of Christ the Savior prayerfully ask the Lord God Almighty to bless the parish pool and the fellowship it provides, throwing in the life-giving Cross of Christ to sanctify the water. The precious Cross is then retrieved by the children of the parish, remembering the words of the Lord, "Anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me." We invite you all to come enjoy the pool and fellowship, and much more so to take up your cross and participate in the Life of Christ! The Cross Dive and Pool Opening are scheduled for Sunday, May 22, 2022. Everyone is welcome!

Each summer parishioners and friends of Christ the Savior take advantage of being so close to the beach by gathering together on Assateague Island and Ocean City following the Sunday events at the church. This year the following Sundays have been designated as Parish Beach Days. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the fellowship and good times!

On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 @ 6:00pm there will be a showing of the film “Paul, Apostle of Christ” (2018) at Christ the Savior in the rectory and hall (if needed).  There will also be a second movie shown for younger children. Everyone is invited to attend, both parishioners and friends of the parish.

You’re invited to join parishioners to see the new movie about Saint Nektarios of Aegina, entitled “Man of God”, at 7:00pm on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Regal Cinemas in Salisbury, MD.  "Man of God" depicts the trials and tribulations of Saint Nektarios, as he bears the unjust hatred of his enemies while preaching the Word of God. Exiled unjustly, convicted without trial, slandered without cause.  If interested, please RSVP with Mat. Emily or sign-up in the back of the church so we can reserve enough tickets. You may also buy your own tickets below. Donations to help cover ticket costs are welcome!

An educational retreat with Archpriest Andrew Stephen Damick entitled, “Arise, O God: The Gospel of Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death”, will be offered at Christ the Savior on Saturday and Sunday, April 2 and 3, 2022. The retreat is offered at no cost and is open to everyone. We only ask for RSVP by March 27, 2022 so we can prepare for the luncheon. Donations are welcome! 

His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon will be at Christ the Savior from August 14-16 in order to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of parish, leading us in worship on the great feast of Dormition (August 15) and our patronal feast of the Icon-Not-Made-By-Hands (August 16). We look forward to welcoming our beloved hierarch as well as clergy and faithful from near and far who are coming to join us for the celebration. The schedule of divine services and events are as follows:

In 2021, we will be reviving our parish reading group in order to increase our understanding of the Faith, foster fellowship, and broaden our outreach efforts.  The reading group is open to all parishioners, their family and friends, and anyone who might be interested in participating.  I encourage you to share this announcement with anyone that you think might be interested. Our first book will be “Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents” by Rod Dreher. 

The schedule of divine services for the celebration of the Nativity of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ is as follows.

An educational retreat with Archpriest Thomas Soroka entitled, “A Christian Ending”, covering a spiritual and practical approach to death from Orthodox Christian perspective, will be offered at Christ the Savior on Saturday, October 26. The retreat is offered at no cost and is open to everyone. We only ask for RSVP by October 23 so we can prepare for the luncheon.

The 2018 Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 28th, following the Divine Liturgy and coffee hour. Everyone is asked to please set aside this date for this important meeting.

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon will visit Christ the Savior here in Berlin, MD from August 25-27 to: 1) elevate our mission to parish status, 2) celebrate the 90th birthday of Fr. Daniel, and 3) to lead the annual Diocesan Day. We warmly welcome all who are able to come and celebrate with us!

It is with great joy and excitement that I write to invite you to attend an historic weekend this August 20-21 at Christ the Savior Orthodox Mission in which we welcome His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon to celebrate the burning of the mortgage on our Parish Center.

1. Regardless of how you fast, fast every single day. This type of fasting helps wear down the passions and build spiritual endurance.
2. Know exactly what the fasting regulations are and try to approximate them as best you can. Each Lent, try to be more strict yet humble.
3. Particular concerns about fasting? Age, health issues, never fasted before, mixed-marriages?  Speak with your priest.

On the weekend of September 6-7, 2014, Christ the Savior Mission will be hosting a spiritual retreat entitled, "The Treasures of Ancient Christianity". His Beatitude Metropolitan TIKHON will lead the retreat, offering a lecture and question/answer period on the shared riches of the 1st millennium of Christianity. The Synodal Youth Choir will perform a concert with hymns from the ancient Liturgy of the Church as well as sing the responses during the divine services. There will be food, fellowship, swimming, and activities for children. The retreat is open to all and there is no cost for admission though donations will be appreciated. We look forward to seeing you at the retreat!

On Sunday, August 25th, there will be an important Special Meeting of the Parish Body to discuss urgent issues related to the immediate future of the mission. All parish members are asked to attend.

On the weekend of July 6-7, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon will make an archpastoral visit to Christ the Savior Mission. This will be Metropolitan Tikhon's second visit to Delmarva, and his first since his installation as Archbishop of Washington.

We are very pleased to announce that this December 29th and 30th, we will welcome His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon for his first archpastoral visit to our Mission. We will greet our new bishop on Saturday at 4:30pm for refreshments and discussion before the celebration of Great Vespers at 6:00pm. The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy will take place at 9:00am on Sunday morning, followed by a festive luncheon hosted at the Parish Center. Absolutely all of you are invited for this festive occasion! Please come and bring your family and friends as well!

As we welcome Metropolitan Tikhon, we will also keep the tradition of St. Basil’s bread on Sunday, December 30th:

The tradition of Saint Basil’s Coin dates to the fourth century, when St. Basil the Great, the father of philanthropy, wanted to distribute money to the poor in his diocese. He commissioned some women to bake sweetened bread, in which he placed gold coins. Thus the poor families in cutting the bread to nourish themselves were pleasantly surprised to find the coins. This custom is kept to this day among Orthodox Christians, who on Saint Basil’s Day, January 1st, place gold coins inside a loaf of sweetened bread in honor of the Saint’s care for the poor. The one who finds the coin in his or her piece is considered commissioned by St. Basil to carry on his work for the poor, and in exchange he will ask the Lord for whatever is needful for the New Year.

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible, both the celebrate the above events and also to share in the festive joy of the Lord’s Nativity.  Wishing you a blessed remainder of the Fast and a holy celebration of Christmas!

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Having checked the latest weather forecast for Hurricane Sandy and having spoken with the police department to inquire about any restrictions, it looks like the storm’s impact will intensify on Sunday evening and therefore should not impact our Sunday morning service schedule. Therefore, we will have services at the normal time tomorrow:

Sunday, October 28th
8:40am Hours
9:00am Divine Liturgy; followed by coffee hour

As always, please use your discretion if/when traveling, be sure to make the necessary preparations, and help each other when possible as the storm may be very severe in the coming days.

Should you have any questions, need a place to stay, help evacuating, or require other assistance, please feel free to call the church at 302-537-6055.

In Christ,

Fr. John

We, the faithful of Christ the Savior Mission, heartily greet you all with the joyous exclamation, "Christ is Risen!  Indeed He is Risen!"

Photos from Holy Week and Pascha will be made available soon.

On Sunday, October 9th, the parishioners of Christ the Savior Mission will assemble in a special parish meeting to discern the Lord's will regarding the acquisition of a property to serve as the permanent parish center.

Reminder - set your clocks ahead for Daylight Savings Time which begins this year on Sunday, March 9, 2008. 

Thanks to the generous donations of our parishioners and supporters our wish list has been fulfilled! May the Lord bless those who made donations and those on behalf of whom the donations were made!

On Thursday, February 4th, additional pictures were added to the Construction Photos and Baptism of Isabella Georgiana.

The 2008 Annual Meeting of the Parish will be on, Sunday, February 10th, following the coffee hour. All full-time and part-time members, as well as visitors and contributors to the Mission are encouraged to attend.

The Delmarva Orthodox Mission / Christ the Savior Orthodox Church has finally moved into our new home! The new address of the Mission is 30838 Vines Creek Road, Dagsboro, Delaware, 19939. We welcome you all to worship with us at our new location!

On Wednesday, December 5th, there will be Vespers for St. Nicholas at 7:00pm, followed by a 30 minute video on the Saint’s life. Light refreshments will be served. All are invited!

Please note the updated schedule for the Orthodox 101 class. If you have any questions, please contact Fr. John.

During the summer months we will have Bible Studies on the following three topics: the Transfiguration of the Lord, the Nativity of the Theotokos, and the Crucifixion of the Lord.

On the weekend of Sunday, July 8th, 2007, His Beatitude Metropolitan Herman, the Archbishop of Washington and New York, will join us for the celebration of the liturgical services and a festal meal.

During the festive seasons of Pascha and Pentecost we will have Bible Studies on the following three topics: the Resurrectional Appearances of Jesus Christ, the Lord's Ascension into Heaven, and the Descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.

Since the earliest days of the Church, the faithful gathered together on Sundays to celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection and to share in the Eucharistic meal...

On Tuesday, February 13th, from 7:00-8:30pm, a Bible Study will be held at the church on the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple (Luke 22-39). All are welcome to attend! And please bring your Bible and a friend!

On Sunday, January 14th, from 7:00-8:30pm, a Bible Study will be held at the church to look at the Baptism of the Lord. Why was the Lord baptized? What was the significance of the event? What does it mean for us as Christians today? We will look at these questions and more. All are welcome to attend! Bring a Bible and a friend!

On Monday, December 18th, from 7:00 - 8:30pm, a Bible Study will be held at the church to consider the Nativity of Christ as told in Biblical Tradition and the film, "The Nativity Story". Participants are encouraged to view the movie in advance but this is not necessary. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome!

The schedule of services for the entire 2007 calendar year is now online. Please consult the Sunday bulletins for changes to the schedule.

On October 28th, a Harvest Ball will be held at the Golden Sands, 10900 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD. Cost per ticket is $40. Proceeds will benefit the building fund. For tickets or more information, please call Bill at 410-371-6592.

Our Holy Week and Pascha Schedule

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday – April 24, 25, 26

7 p.m. – Bridegroom Matins

Wednesday – April 27

7 p.m. – Holy Unction – the healing service

Thursday – April 28

9 a.m. – Vespers with Liturgy of the Last Supper

7 p.m. – The Passion Service

Friday – April 29

3 p.m. – Vespers with placing of the Holy Shroud

7 p.m. – Matins: procession with the Holy Shroud

Saturday – April 30

9 a.m. – Vespers with Divine Liturgy

11:30 p.m. – Nocturne, Paschal Matins and Divine Liturgy followed with blessing of food and a Paschal buffet

Sunday – May 1

12 Noon – Paschal Vespers

Monday – The Second Day of Pascha – May 2

9 a.m. Divine Liturgy