Welcome to St. Anthony Orthodox Church of San Diego, CA
We are a family-oriented, kid friendly, American Orthodox congregation that celebrates all our services entirely in English.“Come and see” the original Christian worship “in the beauty of holiness” that is nearly 2000 years old, yet even more relevant for today!
Come and experience the Church that was founded by Christ, nurtured by both St. Peter and St. Paul, and where “the Disciples were first called Christians” (Acts 11:26).
Visitors and children are always welcome in all our services and church school.
Everyday Saints And Other New Bookstore Items
Check out our bookstore for new holiday gifts and books. For example, please consider gifts of books, CDs, and other materials as Christmas gifts for your Godchildren or other family members. In stock is a new book entitled, Everyday Saints and Other Stories, by Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov). Released just less than a year ago in Russia, it has become, as the Russian press confirms, the best selling book in Russia since Soviet times. This book is a compendium of lives of Church people who lived in recent years. The author describes how, despite their obvious weaknesses, their lives were transformed by the grace ...
A Church that is Ancient, Hierarchical, and Liturgical
We are a parish of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West, which is a part of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. This is the largest archdiocese in the ancient Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East, originally established by Sts. Peter and Paul, and where “the Disciples were first called Christians.”
The Joy of the Resurrection
The joy of Christ's Resurrection, so eloquently captured in this Holy Saturday photograph, is central to the Orthodox faith. Every Sunday the Divine Liturgy offers us a foretaste of the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth, as we celebrate the Paschal joy once again. Come and see!
Different, But Not New
WHAT IS ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY? The Christian Church was founded in 33 A.D. in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. Virtually all Christians believe that. But what may come as a surprise, is that this original Church has continued throughout history until today. There is one body in Christendom which has kept intact the faith as revealed in the New Testament. That body is the Orthodox Christian Church, the second largest Christian Church in the world (approximately 250 million people). IF ORTHODOXY IS THE SECOND LARGEST CHRISTIAN GROUP IN THE WORLD, WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE ALL THE ORTHODOX? The Church founded by ...
First Divine Liturgy in New St. Anthony Temple
Our first Liturgy in our new St. Anthony temple was held on October 28, 2012. Thanks be to God for all the work done by our faithful parishioners over many years to bring us to this glorious moment. Please come and visit us and join us in worshipping God in our new holy temple.
Our Patron: Saint Anthony the Great
I saw the snares that the enemy spreads out over the world and I said groaning, "What can get through from such snares?" Then I heard a voice saying to me, "Humility." Our venerable and God-bearing Father Saint Anthony the Great was born in to a wealthy family in upper Egypt about 254 AD. Also known as Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, and Anthony the Anchorite, he was a leader among the Desert Fathers, who were Christian monks in the Egyptian desert in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. The Orthodox Church celebrates his feast on January ...
Charities Team Serves Meals to the Homeless
Every week FOCUS (Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve) San Diego serves a hot meal to the homeless in downtown San Diego. We at St. Anthony's are responsible for the weekly dinner on the 1st Thursday of each month. Your help is needed! Food prep/cooking: 2:30-6:30 pm. Doormen (need training): 4:00 –7:15 pm. Serve food/ clean up: 6:20-8:00 pm. For more information, or to sign up to help, contact Patty Diaz at pattydiaz@focusna.orgor 858-679-9283. Other charitable events in which St. Anthony's has participated include: volunteering time at the San Diego food bank; assembling backpacks with ...
Word from Fr. John
The Theology of the Temple Part 1: The TabernacleIn the Orthodox Church we pray what we believe. Thus it should not be surprising that in the fourth petition of every first ektenia (the Litany of Peace), which we pray at Vespers, Orthros (Matins) and Divine Liturgy, that we pray “for this holy house and those who with faith, reverence and the fear of God enter therein….” The words AYIOU OIKOS... [Read more]
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Announcements
Pictures from Global Spirit Concert, Oct. 14, 2012
Church Pictures from October 18, 2012
Charities Team Serves Meals to the Homeless
Every week FOCUS (Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve) San Diego serves...
Pictures of our New Palm Trees (Sept. 1st)
Icon Pictures from Merton 07-24-12
Updated Church photos from April 13th
Church Building Progress as of April 6, 2012
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News
Bulletin for Sunday, May 12, 2013: St. Thomas SundayPlease read the bulletin for important updates regarding The Annual Parish Meeting...
Annual Parish Meeting/Agape Meal: Sunday, May 19th
Dear Church Family, Christ is risen! St. Anthony’s Annual Parish Meeting will...
Bulletin for Sunday, May 5, 2013: Great and Holy Pascha
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Bulletin for Sunday, April 28, 2013: Palm Sunday
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Bulletin for Sunday, April 21, 2013: St. Mary of Egypt
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Bulletin for Sunday, April 14, 2013: The Ladder of Divine Ascent
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Bulletin for Sunday, April 7, 2013: Veneration of the Precious Cross
The Annual Parish Meeting has been postponed. Once the new date is chosen, we will...
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Service Schedule
Saturdays:
Great Vespers: 5:30 P.M.
Sunday Services:
Orthros/Matins: 8:00 A.M.
Divine Liturgy: 9:30 A.M.
