Welcome to the website of Saint Ignatius Antiochian Orthodox Church. We are an Orthodox Christian parish community from all walks of life, age groups and imperfections located in Mesa, Arizona. Whether you are a guest, an inquirer, or a visitor from another parish, we are pleased you are here! The purpose of our web site is to introduce you to our parish community, and to provide you with a brief overview of the Orthodox Church and faith. Our priest, Fr. James Coles is also personally available to answer any questions you may have about Orthodox Christianity, or about your spiritual experience, or personal faith journey.
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Announcements
6th Annual Golf Tournament Coming Up
We are gearing up for our biggest fund raiser of the year. All Proceeds from our 6th Annual Golf Tournament go to support our building fund. Last year we set a record by raising just over $20,000. Would you please consider playing and / or sponsoring a tee or green for our tournament? The fliers for playing and donating are attached. Thank you in advance for your consideration!
4 Man Scramble Golf Tournament
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Place: Alta Mesa Country Club
1460 N. Alta Mesa Drive
Mesa, AZ 85205
Cost: $100 per player
T-Box Sponsorships are being sold again this year for $100.00. YES, we will have signs on the greens and tees this year. Please make a donation early so that we can facilitate printing the signs.
Work Help Needed This Saturday, August 23 at 9 a.m.
The baseboards are here! We need a lot of hands to make the work light. Please meet at the church at 9 a.m.
Great Vespers this Saturday, August 23, 2008. Following Great Vespers we discuss short excerpts from Matthew the Poor’s, Orthodox Prayer Life: The Interior Way.
Antiochian Women Meet This Sunday after Liturgy! Grab some coffee and join in the discussion and fellowship.
Church School Registration for 2008-2009 begins this Sunday following Liturgy. We are making plans for a great new Church School year. Any questions? Please speak to Kh. Karen the new Church School Assistant Director.
Great Vespers Saturday, August 30, 2008. Following Great Vespers we discuss short excerpts from Matthew the Poor’s, Orthodox Prayer Life: The Interior Way.
Mark Your Calendar:
"Bring a date" Men’s Club Tuesday, September 2 at 7 p.m. at the Red Devil. Divine Liturgy for the Birth of the Theotokos Monday, September 8 at 7 a.m.
Parish Council Meets Monday, September 8 at 7 p.m.
Teen Bible Study on 1 and 2 Corinthians begins Wednesday, September 10 at 3:45 (or as soon as you can get there) at the Gold Bar in Tempe.
Daily Vespers on Wednesdays begins September 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Fall Adult Bible Study on 1 and 2 Corinthians begins Wednesday, September 10 following Daily Vespers
Teen SOYO begins again Sunday, September 21 following Liturgy.
Are you for the Summer… 2009?
St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Church of Van Nuys, California will be hosting the 49th Antiochian Archdiocese Convention at the J.W. Desert Springs Marriott Resort and Spa from July 19 – 26, 2009. To-date, we have exceeded our room block and the hotel has made limited amount of additional rooms available at the rate of $165.00 per night (plus 9.16% room tax). We also have an over-flow hotel available, Rancho Las Palmas (about 10 minutes away) at the rate of $139.00 (plus 9.16% room tax). If you have not yet made your hotel reservation we encourage you to do so, as soon as possible. You may reserve your rooms online by going to our convention website: www.archdioceseconvention2009.org and click on Online Hotel Reservation image. No phone reservations can be made until August 2008. From this website you can find out more information about the convention and Hotel. We look forward to being your host. If you have any questions, please telephone us at: 818.314.1560 or email us at
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