Rev. Fr. Maximus Tatum, Priest
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese

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Apolytikia (Second Tone)

When You did descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then did You slay Hades with the lightening of Your Divinity. And when You did also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the power in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to You.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

The noble Joseph, taking Your immaculate body down from the Tree, and having wrapped it in pure linen and spices, laid it for burial in a new tomb. But on the third day You did arise, O Lord, granting great mercy to the world.

Now and forever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Unto the myrrh-bearing women did the Angel cry out as he stood by the grave: Myrrh-oils are meet for the dead, but Christ has proved to be a stranger to corruption. But cry out: The Lord is risen, granting great mercy to the world.


Kontakion (Second Tone)

When You did cry, Rejoice, unto the Myrrh-bearers, You did make the lamentation of Eve the first mother to cease by Your Resurrection, O Christ God. And You did bid Your Apostles to preach: The Savior is risen from the grave.

About Holy Myrrhbearers            

              On July 1, 2009, +Metropolitan Nicholas gave his blessing for the establishment of Holy Myrrhbearers Orthodox Mission in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. Since that time, Fr. Maximus and Pani Carmen have been busy scheduling meetings with local persons interested in starting a new parish. We held our first Divine Liturgy on September 27, 2009.

              Beginning on Sunday, October 24, 2010, we will be worshiping in our new building. Our new address is: 257 Caratoke Hwy Unit C Moyock, NC, 27958

  See directions below.

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             There is still a great deal of work to do, but we are confidant God will provide all that is needed. Currently, there are several souls committed to calling Holy Myrrhbearers home, but there are many more who have shown an interest - Please continue to remember us in your prayers as we seek to bring the Gospel to the unchurched and to those persons who may have lapsed in their faith.

To learn more about Holy Myrrhbearers Orthodox Mission
 please contact Fr. Maximus at (757) 270-2160, or priestmaximus@gmail.com

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