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Grounds & Store are closed on Mondays, on Great Feast Days*, and on select Holy Days
*January 6, February 2, March 25, April 9 & 16, May 25, June 4, August 6 & 15, September 8 & 14, November 21, December 25
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A MESSAGE FROM ABBESS MELANIA
Sunday, June 4, 2023 - The Feast of Pentecost
When the Most High came down and confused the tongues,
He divided the nations;
but when He distributed the tongues of fire, He called all to unity.//
Therefore, with one voice we glorify the All-holy Spirit.
~ Kontakion of Pentecost
The hymns of Pentecost are full of the theme of Pentecost as the reversal of the Tower of Babel. Now we have unity - NOT because the tongues are no longer divided (which, of course, they still are), but because our division is healed by the All-holy Spirit. And that is part of why it is so joyous in the Paschal season to sing Christ Is Risen! in as many languages as we can. In my badly pronounced Slavonic, Greek, Arabic, etc., I am rejoicing with (and therefore united to) those who do speak those languages. But for us to do this more consistently and fully, we have our own work to do throughout the year - to glorify the All-holy Spirit not just in song, but in our entire being. And we can only do that with His help. Come, Holy Spirit!
Credit: Icon of the Ascension of Our Lord, 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.
$50,000.00
We have a house, but we're not finished yet!
It's been AMAZING to see the new St. Nicholas House take shape over the past few months, and we are so very grateful to have secured a loan with the Orthodox Church Capital Improvement Fund (OCCIF). However, we still need a small amount of cash to pay all the bills that will come due in April, AND we need to begin the process of collecting the money that will pay off the OCCIF loan.
Once again, a small group of friends is offering a matching-donation challenge: they will match every dollar donated towards St. Nicholas House in April, up to $50,000!
The community around Holy Assumption Monastery has been incredibly supportive during this process, and the project still needs your participation. Can you finish Lent with a contribution towards St. Nicholas House? Celebrate Pascha with a donation? May the Lord send upon us His abundant mercies, as we strive to do His will.
Upcoming Schedule
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. ~Psalm 122:1
Prayer services are open to the public
Monastery's Monthly 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.
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Mother Melania's Monthly Missives
A not entirely random mix of reflections on life, coloring pages, thoughts about kids' books and updates on Mother Melania's books
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Online Retreat
Sept. TBD at 10 a.m. Pacific Time - Speaker TBD - Topic TBD. No JUNE, JULY, or AUGUST online retreat.
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