An Ancient Faith, Lived Today in Bend
St. Jacob Orthodox Church is a small, prayerful community rooted in the ancient Christian faith and living out its traditions here in Bend. Whether you are visiting for the first time, returning after time away, or simply curious about Orthodoxy, you are welcome to come as you are.
Weekly Services
Vespers - Wednesday & Saturdays at 6 PM
Divine Liturgy - Sunday at 10 AM
Announcements
The Season We Are In
DORMITION FAST
August 1 – August 14
The Dormition Fast is a season of prayer, repentance, and spiritual preparation as the Church approaches the Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos on August 15. Though only two weeks in length, it is one of the four major fasting seasons of the Orthodox Christian year and invites us to renew our relationship with Christ through prayer, fasting, generosity, and participation in the life of the Church.
During this time, we look to the Mother of God as the perfect example of humility, faith, and obedience to God’s will. Special services, including the beautiful Paraklesis (Service of Supplication) to the Theotokos, remind us that she continually intercedes for all who seek her prayers. As we prepare for her Dormition, we are encouraged to deepen our trust in God and to grow in holiness through the quiet, faithful practices of the Christian life.
OUR PRIEST
In the Orthodox Church, we find more than just beautiful aesthetics and profound theology; we find co-strugglers in the spiritual life. It is when we bear one another's burdens in love that we truly learn to see our neighbor the way Christ sees them.