A MESSAGE FROM ABBESS MELANIA
Monday, November 21, 2022 - Great Feast of the Entry of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple
~Kontakion of the Feast, Tone 4
Credit: Icon of The Entry of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple, courtesy of OCA.org.
An Orthodox Christian Monastery for Women
From its home on the banks of the Napa River in Calistoga, California,
Holy Assumption Monastery welcomes faithful pilgrims and visitors of all backgrounds.
Please use our website to learn about our community, explore Orthodox Christianity and its monastic tradition,
and find out about events at the monastery.
Holy Assumption Monastery is part of the Orthodox Church in America's Diocese of San Francisco and the West,
under the omophorion of His Eminence, Archbishop BENJAMIN.
$100,000.00
Our year-end target has DOUBLED!
In the early weeks of November, a generous group of donors came together, pledging to match every dollar donated toward the St. Nicholas House Project during our Giving Tuesday campaign, up to $50,000!
Then, the day before Thanksgiving, another anonymous donor decided to DOUBLE THE CHALLENGE: he is offering another $50,000 to be matched!
Our year-end fundraising target is now $100,000! If we can raise this money, our donors will match every dollar, putting a total of $200,000 toward the completion of the new St. Nicholas House.
You can help by making a donation, keeping us in your prayers, and sharing this campaign with friends. This construction is part of the ongoing renwal of Holy Assumption Monastery--the oldest Orthodox women's monastery in the United States--so that the prayer and hospitality offered here to the glory of God can continue for many generations to come. Every dollar means so much, and we are deeply grateful for everyone's support.
Upcoming Schedule
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Psalm 122:1
November 2022 Newsletter
The monastery's newsletter is available! Read Mother Melania's monthly reflection and other updates. The monthly calendar may be viewed in the newsletter, or by checking our online calendar or our Facebook Page.
COVID-19
Please click here for our updated COVID19 guidelines, as of February 28, 2022
Online Retreat
December 10th at 10 a.m. Pacific Time - Fr. Philip Halliwell - Lessons from the Lives of Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip
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