Apostle James
The Son of Alphaeus
Kontakion — Tone 2
Let us bless James, praising him as the messenger of God, for he filled the souls of the pious with wise dogmas. Standing at the throne of glory before the Master, he rejoices with all the angels unceasingly praying for us all.
DISCOVER THE ANCIENT FAITH
A message from our parish priest,
Fr. Mark Wallace.
Welcome!
Christ is among us!
Founded in 2003, we are a vibrant parish dedicated to being a life-giving community of Orthodox Christian faith, worship, love, and service, proclaiming and protecting the Ancient Faith of Jesus Christ. Although we are a parish of The Antiochian Archdiocese, and our services are in English, we have embraced all who have come to us from the Romanian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Russian and Greek expressions of Holy Orthodoxy.
We have a strong commitment to welcome those who are new to the parish, to engage all members in spiritual growth through faith formation from the youngest to the oldest, and to celebrate our faith together through the Divine Liturgy. Our outreach to the students/faculty of Oklahoma State University is reflected in a growing membership of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship group on campus.
Please come worship with us to experience the spirit of St. James, and I invite you to become part of our parish community. May our good God bless you and your family with His richest blessings.
In Christ,
Fr. Mark Wallace
Parish Priest
Father Mark has 33 years of ministerial experience; as a pastor, prison chaplain, hospice chaplain and Area Director for Prison Fellowship Ministries. He has been an Orthodox priest since January, 2008. He and his wife Khouriya Susan, have three grown daughters and nine grandchildren; all of whom are serving the Lord in the Orthodox Church. You can read about their journey to Holy Orthodoxy here, Fr. Mark was first commissioned by His Grace, Bishop BASIL, with leading a mission of the Western Rite of the Orthodox Church. He began serving the faithful at St. James, in October of 2013.
Upcoming Events
- March 24, 2025
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Office Closed
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
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- March 25, 2025
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Prayers of the Hours (1st and 3rd)
9:00 am - 9:30 am
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Vesperal Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Annunciation
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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- March 26, 2025
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9th Hour, Typica, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a potluck dinner of soups, salads, and breads following the Liturgy.
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Beginning with the Prayers of 9th Hour, Typica then the Pre-Sanctified Gifts. Following the Liturgy, we will break our fast each Wednesday with soups and breads that the faithful bring. NOTE: Special start time: 6:00 PM
Text for the service is HERE.
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- March 28, 2025
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Little Compline and Akathist Hymn
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Service text is found HERE.
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- March 29, 2025
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Great Vespers
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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- March 30, 2025
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Orthros (Matins) Service
8:50 am - 10:00 am
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Divine Liturgy
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Agape Meal
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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- March 31, 2025
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Office Closed
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
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- April 2, 2025
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9th Hour, Typica, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a potluck dinner of soups, salads, and breads following the Liturgy.
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Beginning with the Prayers of 9th Hour, Typica then the Pre-Sanctified Gifts. Following the Liturgy, we will break our fast each Wednesday with soups and breads that the faithful bring. NOTE: Special start time: 6:00 PM
Text for the service is HERE.
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