Welcome!

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We are a multi-ethnic community, welcoming Orthodox Christians from all backgrounds as well as those who want to learn and experience the Christian faith. Everyone is welcome to visit.

Services are held in English.

Our patron saint is the Holy, Glorious All-laudable Apostle and Evangelist, Virgin, and Beloved Friend of Christ, John the Theologian. Saint John was the son of Zebedee and Salome, a daughter of Saint Joseph the Betrothed. He was called by our Lord Jesus Christ to be one of His Apostles, at the Sea of Galilee, at the same time as his elder brother James. Leaving behind their father, both brothers followed the Lord.

During the Last Supper, Saint John reclined next to the Lord, and laid his head upon His breast. When Jesus was arrested, sentenced, and crucified, Saint John was the only Apostle  to remain with the Lord until the bitter end, at which time Jesus commended His own Mother into Saint John's care. Saint John was the first of the Apostles to approach the Tomb of the Lord after the Myrrh-Bearing Women brought news of the Resurrection. For the rest of his long life, he called for all Christians to love the Lord and one another, being known as Christ's "Apostle of Love."

In his old age, Saint John was exiled on the island of Patmos where he beheld the Lord enthroned in glory in a vision known as the Apocalypse or Revelation. Because he is the seer of the mysterious Judgments of God, Saint John alone among the Apostles is known as the "Theologian."  Learn more about our patron saint here.

St. John the Theologian Orthodox Church is a mission parish of The Diocese of the SouthThe Orthodox Church in America.

Our presiding bishop is The Right Reverend Alexander (Golitzin) Bishop of Dallas, the South and the Bulgarian Diocese

Our priest is Father James Hargrave.

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Service DayS and Times

Sunday Mornings:

9:30am Hours

10:00am Divine Liturgy or Obednitsa (Typika) with Holy Communion

Agape Meal (Coffee Hour) following services.

Monday Evenings:

7:00pm Catechism/ Inquirers class. Currently held over Zoom. Click here to join.

 

Wednesday Evenings:

6:00pm Daily Vespers

7:00pm Bible Study (Click for hybrid Zoom option)

Saturday Evenings:

6:00pm Great Vespers

Eve of Great Feasts:

6:00pm Vesperal Divine Liturgy or Reader's Vespers.

 

 

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church Location

2444 NE 1st Blvd Unit 100

Gainesville, FL 32609.

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Bible Study

"Behold, I Make All Things New."
See the Lord through the eyes of our patron saint. Study the Apocalypse of Saint John the Theologian.

Wednesday nights at St John the Theologian Orthodox Church.

6:00pm Vespers.

7:00pm Bible Study. For Zoom hybrid option, click here.

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Upcoming Services
  • 14

    Jan

    Wednesday
    Fast: wine & oil
  • 17

    Jan

    Saturday
  • 18

    Jan

    Sunday
    9:30 Hours
    10:00-11:30 Divine Liturgy
    11:30 Agape Meal
  • 19

    Jan

    Monday
    St. Mark of Ephesus
    7:00-8:30 Catechism/ Inquirers Class
  • 21

    Jan

    Wednesday
    6:00-7:00 Daily Vespers
    Fast
  • 25

    Jan

    Sunday
    9:30 Hours
    10:00-11:30 Divine Liturgy
    11:15-11:45 Sunday School
    11:30 Agape Meal
  • 26

    Jan

    Monday
    7:00-8:30 Catechism/ Inquirers Class
  • 28

    Jan

    Wednesday
    6:00-7:00 Daily Vespers
    Fast
  • 30

    Jan

    Friday
    Fast: fish, wine, & oil

St. John the Theologian Orthodox Church