Face masks are no longer mandated at All Saints Orthodox Church, but are welcome if you feel you need to wear one. Social distancing between individuals and family groups in the temple is encouraged. DETAILS ON THE COVID-19 PAGE.
TROPARION OF ALL SAINTS
"Throughout the world Thy Church,
O Lord,
Is adorned with the blood of Thy Martyrs,
As with purple and fine linen;
Through them, She cries unto Thee,
O Christ:
Send down Thy bounties upon Thy people;
Grant peace to Thine estate,
And upon our souls the great mercy."
ALL ARE WELCOME
Father Elias Boulos, pastor of St. Basil the Great Orthodox Church of Kansas City, Kansas,
was appointed Dean of the Kansas Deanery by His Grace Bishop Basil Essey, before the Bishop retired in October 2022.
In this position, he is now our spiritual father and presiding priest over All Saints Orthodox Church.
Fr. Elias met with the All Saints parish and parish council Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, to discuss our future plans.
He intends to be with us once per month, and will arrange for other priests to come to All Saints
to serve Great Vespers and Orthros-Divine Liturgy. (WATCH FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES, BELOW.)
WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP HEALTH PRECAUTIONS ARE WELCOME.
Social distancing of individuals and family groups, if desired.
Masks are welcome (and encouraged for the unvaccinated), not mandated.
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Saturday or Sunday, depending on which day we have our weekend service,
we will have "Sunday School" for the children following Coffee Hour.
SEE THE SCHEDULE BELOW FOR DATES AND DAYS OF OUR SERVICES.
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WEDNESDAY VESPERS WITHOUT A PRIEST
Wednesdays at 6 p.m., our mid-week Readers Vespers service (not led by a priest)
with David Pantle in the temple.
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WOMEN'S GROUP MEETING (NEW TIME: 1st Wednesday of the month after evening worship)
The All Saints Women's Group will meet in Parish Hall following evening worship on the first Wednesday of each month.
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MEN'S GROUP MEETING (NEW TIME: Last Wednesday of the month after evening worship)
The All Saints Men's Group will meet in Parish Hall following evening worship, fourth Wednesday STARTING APRIL 26.
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SATURDAY VESPERS WITHOUT A PRIEST
Saturdays at 5 p.m., our weekly Readers Vespers service (not led by a priest)
with John Nicholas in our small chapel.
(If more than 4-5 people are in attendance, this vespers service may move to the temple.)
[SEE THE NEXT NOTE FOR THE EXCEPTION -- WHEN WE WILL MOVE SATURDAY VESPERS TO FRIDAY]
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VESPERS WILL MOVE TO FRIDAY WHEN WE HAVE A PRIEST COMING FOR DIVINE LITURGY THE NEXT DAY
Our weekly Saturday Readers Vespers service (not led by a priest) will move to Friday on weekends
when we are going to have a priest serving the next day, on Saturday only, for Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Join together with John Nicholas in our chapel or temple (sanctuary).
[DURING GREAT LENT, WE WILL DO THE AKATHIST ON FRIDAYS WHEN WE DO NOT HAVE A PRIEST FOR GREAT VESPERS]
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TYPIKA SERVICE ON SUNDAY MORNINGS WITHOUT A PRIEST
We will have a Typika service in the temple 10-10:30 a.m. on Sundays when we don't have a priest.
Coffee Hour follows.
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Our thanks to Father Nikolai Meyers of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Topeka, KS,
for coming to All Saints Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, to serve Orthros and Divine Liturgy.
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Our thanks to Father Aaron Warwick of Saint Mary Orthodox Christian Church of in Wichita, KS,
for coming to All Saints Saturday, March 4, 2023, to serve Orthros and Divine Liturgy.
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Our thanks to Father Calinic ("Father Cal") Berger of St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Wichita, KS,
for coming to All Saints Saturday, April 1, 2023, to serve Divine Liturgy.
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Our thanks to Father Symeon Kees of Houston, Texas, from one of the four Antiochian churches in that city,
for coming to All Saints to serve during Holy Week--Holy Friday, Holy Saturday, Pascha Sunday, April 14-15-16, 2023.
In early May 2023, Fr. Symeon was assigned to St. Raphael Orthodox Church in Iowa City, Iowa.
Worship & Activities Schedule
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TYPIKA SERVICE ON SUNDAY MORNING - JUNE 4, 2023 (Pentecost Sunday)
We will have a Typika service in the temple 10-10:30 a.m. on Sundays when we don't have a priest.
Coffee Hour follows.
Sunday School for the children after Coffee Hour.
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MOVIE NIGHT (1st Sunday every month) - 5PM JUNE 4, 2023
We will meet as a parish to share a potluck dishes, desserts & snacks and watch a movie.
Right now, we are watching an episode or two of "The Chosen" about the ministry of Jesus.
JOIN US AS WE SHARE "COMMUNITY" AT ALL SAINTS.
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WEDNESDAY VESPERS - 6PM - June 7, 2023
Wednesdays at 6 p.m. our mid-week Reader Vespers service (not led by a priest)
every Wednesday with David Pantle in the temple.
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WOMEN'S GROUP MEETING (1st Wednesday of the month after evening worship) - JUNE 7, 2023
The All Saints Women's Group will meet in Fellowship Hall following evening worship on the first Wednesday of each month.
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FATHER ELIAS BOULOS TO SERVE GREAT VESPERS, ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY - JUNE 9-10, 2023
Fr. Elias intends to be with us Friday and Saturday, June 9-10, 2023.
6pm Friday, June 9 -- Great Vespers
Sunday, June 10 -- 8am Pre-Communion Prayers; 8:45am Orthros, 10am Divine Liturgy
Coffee Hour follows. Parish Council meeting. Sunday school for the children.
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WEDNESDAY VESPERS - 6PM - June 14, 21, 28, 2023
Wednesdays at 6 p.m. our mid-week Reader Vespers service (not led by a priest)
every Wednesday with David Pantle in the temple.
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TYPIKA SERVICE ON SUNDAY MORNING - JUNE 18, 25, 2023
We will have a Typika service in the temple 10-10:30 a.m. on Sundays when we don't have a priest.
Coffee Hour follows.
Sunday School for the children after Coffee Hour.
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MEN'S GROUP MEETING (4th Wednesday of the month after evening worship) - JUNE 28, 2023
The All Saints Men's Group will meet in Parish Hall following evening worship
on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
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GOING FORWARD IN 2023, FATHER ELIAS WILL TRY TO ARRANGE FOR PRIESTS
TO VISIT ALL SAINTS EVERY SO OFTEN TO SERVE AT ALL SAINTS,
GENERALLY ON FRIDAY NIGHTS AND SATURDAY MORNINGS.
IN ADDITION TO FATHER ELIAS, THESE PRIESTS COULD INCLUDE:
Father Cal (Reverend Calinic Berger), from St. George Cathedral in Wichita,
Father Aaron (Warwick), from St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church in Wichita,
Father John Baize from Hillsboro,
and Father Nickolai Meyers of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Topeka.
WATCH THIS PAGE FOR DETAILS, AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
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THANK YOU, FATHER JOSEPH.
Father Joseph Longofono, our former presiding priest and pastor at All Saints Orthodox Church for the past two years,
is, as of December 31, 2022, retired from The Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America
of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.
We are grateful to him for serving us monthly at All Saints Orthodox Christian Church.
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WEARING OF FACE MASKS FOR GROUP GATHERINGS AT ALL SAINTS IS NO LONGER MANDATED,
AND MORE THAN 50 PEOPLE MAY NOW GATHER IN THE ALL SAINTS TEMPLE, WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING.
The facial coverings mandate is no longer in effect for the City of Salina, Kansas.
Individual businesses and organizations may still require face masks be worn by its customers and participants.
(All Saints Orthodox Church welcomes masks, but does not mandate them. The wearing of facial coverings is encouraged for those who are unvaccinated, and as a precaution for those with at-risk health conditions.)
THE REPEAL OF THE CITY MASK ORDINANCE ON MAY 17, 2021
On Thursday, May 13, 2021, Kansas rescinded its statewide mask mandate. On the following Monday, May 17, the Salina City Commission repealed the mask ordinance for the City of Salina, Kansas, by a vote of 4 – 0. The repeal officially was not to go into effect until it was published in the newspaper of record, the Salina Journal, then anticipated in the meeting to be later in the week. However, it was first published online on the Salina Journal website on Monday afternoon, May 17, 2021, and this article was updated on the website on Tuesday afternoon, May 18. It appeared in the printed newspapers sometime that same week.
PLEASE NOTE THAT FACE COVERINGS ARE STILL WELCOME BUT NOT MANDATED, AND SOCIAL DISTANCING BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY GROUPS IS STILL BEING PRACTICED IN THE TEMPLE AND IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL.
FOR THE FULL DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT OUR "COVID-19" PAGE: https://www.salinaorthodox.com/covid-19
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PAST VIDEOS OF SUNDAY SERVICES CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE
You can go to our All Saints Orthodox Church of Salina Facebook page and scroll down far enough to locate and view video clips of past Sunday Typica and Divine Liturgy worship services in our All Saints temple (sanctuary).
FACEBOOK PAGE LINK: https://www.facebook.com/salinaorthodox
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Watch this page on our website for updates, and visit our website calendar for upcoming services
Coffee Hour with food following Typika and Divine Liturgy has resumed on Sunday mornings.
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Please watch this page, and also our calendar, for updates concerning the dates of worship services --
Typica and Readers Vespers (no priest) and Great Vespers, Orthros and Divine Liturgy (with priest).
PLEASE CONTINUE TO BE FAITHFUL IN GIVING TO ALL SAINTS
All Saints parishioners are encouraged to be faithful in their giving, in person or via postal mail delivery or direct deposit. A special Priest Fund has been established for separate donations, in addition to giving to the General Fund, to allow us to save for the day when we can pay for a full-time priest. Please write "Priest Fund" on your checks or on the envelope with your cash gifts for this fund.
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For an overview of Orthodox Christian parishes and missions in Kansas, and other resources and information,
you may visit this website: http://orthodoxkansas.org/
Orthodoxkansas.org exists to provide a web presence for Orthodox Christian parishes, missions, chapels and organizations in the state of Kansas. It is a ministry of the St. Mary Magdalene Orthodox Christian Chapel, Manhattan, KS.
ABOUT OUR PARISH
After meeting together starting in 1993, All Saints Orthodox Church of Salina was founded in 1994 by a vibrant group of faithful followers of Christ from an area Episcopal church who were seeking the fullness of the apostolic faith under the pastoral guidance of Fr. Chad Hatfield and Fr. Thomas Neustrom.
Nearly 30 years later, our parish family continues to serve as the spiritual home for Orthodox Christians from Salina and the surrounding area, and communities up to two or more hours drive away.
We are under the authority of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America in the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. After gaining approval on Oct. 18, 2022, on Nov. 1, 2022, Bishop Basil Essey officially retired. We are waiting for a new Bishop to be chosen for the diocese.
Our family-friendly parish is guided by our presiding priest and spiritual father, Fr. Elias Boulos of St. Basil the Great Orthodox Christian Church in Kansas City, Kansas. All are welcome!
The Church of Antioch was established by the Apostles Paul and Barnabas in 42 A.D., with St. Peter serving for the next eight years as its first prelate.
The Church of Antioch is one of the five ancient Patriarchates of the Christian Church, along with Alexandria, Constantinople, Jerusalem, and Rome.
We are in full communion with our brothers and sisters in various other Orthodox Christian jurisdictions, such as the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Orthodox Church in America.
Together, we are working to nurture the Orthodox Christians of this land and to bring America to the ancient Orthodox Christian Faith.
SERVICES
Readers Vespers:
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.; PLUS Fridays at 6:00 p.m. when we have a priest serving on Saturday; and Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. on weekends when we don't have a priest. In the chapel, but moved to the temple when we reach 8 or more people.
Great Vespers:
On Fridays on those weekends when Fr. Elias Boulos is serving at All Saints, at 6:00 p.m., in the temple, preceded by time for confessions.
Typika Service: All Sunday mornings when we are without a priest,
10-10:30 a.m., followed by Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall, and then Sunday School for the children.
Orthros, Divine Liturgy:
Saturday mornings when we have a priest, as scheduled, with 8:15 a.m. Pre-Communion Prayers, 8:45 a.m. Orthros, then 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy, followed by Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall and then Sunday School for the children.
Please check the calendar for more information.
