St. Thecla Orthodox Church

06/10/2026

St. Thecla Orthodox Church invites you to join us as we pray the Akathist to the Mother of God, Nurturer of Children, asking her intercessions for our children, grandchildren, godchildren, and all young people entrusted to our care.

Sunday, June 14
8:45 AM (before Divine Liturgy)
St. Thecla Orthodox Church
11510 Georgia Ave, Lower-Level Annex
Wheaton, MD 20902

As part of our monthly prayer initiative, we offer this Akathist on behalf of children and families, asking the Most Holy Theotokos to nurture, guide, protect, and strengthen them in Christ.

To have names commemorated during this month's Akathist, please submit them by 9:00 PM on Saturday, June 13:
https://tinyurl.com/StTheclaTheotokos

As our parish continues to grow and work toward establishing a permanent church home, please consider supporting our ministry:
https://st-thecla.org/give

"Most Holy Theotokos, save us!"

03/05/2026

This past Sunday, we celebrated the radiant Sunday of Orthodoxy, proclaiming the fullness of the Faith and giving thanks for those who have remained steadfast, our hearts also turn gently toward those who have fallen away… and toward loved ones who departed this life outside the Orthodox Church.

This Sunday, March 8th at 8:15am (prior to the Divine Liturgy), St. Thecla Orthodox Church in Wheaton will pray the Akathist to St. Varus on behalf of the reposed non-Orthodox.

St. Varus is known as a compassionate intercessor for those who passed from this life without having known the Orthodox Faith. In love and hope, we commend them to God’s mercy.

Sunday, March 8th
8:15am (before Divine Liturgy) -- please note DST!
St. Thecla Orthodox Church
11510 Georgia Ave, Lower-Level Annex
Wheaton, MD 20902

If you would like names to be prayed for during this Akathist, please submit them by 9pm on Saturday, March 7th, using this form:
https://tinyurl.com/StTheclaStVarus

As our parish grows, your prayers and support sustain this work of love. If you feel moved to contribute, donations may be made at:
https://st-thecla.org/give

May the Lord, Who desires that all be saved, receive our prayers and grant rest to His servants.

01/23/2026

Dear all,

Given weather forecasts throughout the week and continuing today, both this weekend’s Saturday afternoon Vigil and Sunday morning Divine Liturgy are canceled.

Sunday morning at 9:00 am we will read a virtual Akathist to Saint Varus; the Google Meet information, including links, follows:

Akathist to St. Varus

Sunday, January 25 · 09:00 – 10:00
Time zone: America/New_York

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yic-ecpn-fic
Or dial: (US) +1 316-302-5937 PIN: 703 250 884 #
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/yic-ecpn-fic?pin=1040369367459

To provide names of reposed non-Orthodox for commemoration, please use this form: https://forms.gle/abyjmXB8a6N7vv37A
Names should be submitted no later than 9 PM Saturday evening.

In Christ,

Fr. John

St. Thecla Orthodox Church in Wheaton, MD (https://st-thecla.org/) is starting a prayer initiative. On odd months (January, March, May, July, September, November) we will pray the Akathist to St. Varus on behalf of the reposed non-Orthodox. On even months (February, April, June, August, October, Dec...

01/21/2026

12/02/2025

🌟 This Giving Tuesday, Help St. Thecla Build a Permanent Home! 🌟

Today, on Giving Tuesday, we invite you to be part of something truly beautiful happening right here in Montgomery County.

Since our very first service in 2019, Saint Thecla Orthodox Church has grown from a handful of faithful into a joyful, vibrant community—a parish filled with prayer, song, children’s laughter, deep friendships, and the love of Christ. In just six years, our mission parish has outgrown two rented worship spaces!

Now, with our current lease ending soon and rental costs rising, we are taking the next faithful step:

purchasing a permanent church home.

And by God’s grace—and the generosity of people like you—we are already making incredible progress.
🙏 We have raised nearly $267,000 toward our $850,000 down-payment goal.
To put this in perspective: in just over one year, our building fund grew by more than $143,000. Glory to God!

A permanent church will allow us to:
✨ Offer a stable spiritual home for our families
✨ Grow our Sunday School and youth programs
✨ Deepen our liturgical life
✨ Expand our service to the community
✨ Build a lasting foundation for generations to come

On this Giving Tuesday, your gift—of any size—makes a meaningful difference.
You may also make a donation in honor or in memory of a loved one, a beautiful offering that will support the life of the Church for years to come.

💛 Give through the PayPal Charity Giving link at the end of this post, or by visiting:
👉 www.st-thecla.org/donate
👉 https://www.gofundme.com/f/be-a-founder-donate-to-the-saint-thecla-building-fund

📷 Want to learn more, watch services, or explore other ways to give?
www.st-thecla.org

Thank you for your prayers, your support, and the love you show our parish.

May God bless you abundantly for your generosity.

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