St. Nicholas Orthodox Church

About Us

Family-centered Traditional Orthodox Church

We are a small, welcoming family-centered community of Orthodox Christians from all parts of the globe. Some of us are emigres from Russia, Ukraine, Greece, Bulgaria and other Orthodox nations, while others are American converts to Orthodoxy. We have all found the "Pearl of great price" in the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Eastern Orthodox Christian Church. We are a parish of the Chicago diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.

The Divine Liturgy and other services are performed in English, with some Church Slavonic and Russian.

We gladly welcome visitors and inquirers and always have a complimentary meal on Sunday to get acquainted.

Vibe: Traditional Liturgy, Friendly, Multigenerational, Lots of kids

Programs: Youth Group, Choir, Adult Education, Children's Ministry

Music: Chanting

Denomination: Orthodox (ROCOR)

Size: Small

Language: English, Russian

Founded: 1991

Contact

Phone

972-658-5433

Website

http://www.orthodox.net

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Our Services

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Wednesday

06:00pm: Moleben (Prayer Service) for the Sick and Suffering
07:00pm: Vespers

Sunday

10:00am: Divine Liturgy

Thursday

09:00am: Divine Liturgy (sometimes served earlier -- check calendar on website)

Saturday

05:00pm: Evening Vigil

What to Expect

What are services like?
We have a full cycle of Traditional Russian Orthodox services, primarily served in English. Services consist of psalms (read and sung), prayer litanies, hymns, scripture readings, short homilies, and the service of the Eucharist. The prayers are read and sung by solo chanters and an a capella choir.

What is the community like?
We are a close-knit, welcoming, family-centered community with many young children.

What if I'm not a Christian?
Everybody is welcome to visit and pray with us, and we encourage visitors to stay for lunch so we can get to know each other. Anybody who wishes to learn more about the Orthodox Church is encouraged to speak with our pastor. As the Sacrament of the Eucharist represents the fullness of unity in faith, we ask that only Orthodox Christians can approach to receive the Eucharist in our church.

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Location

Address
708 S. Chestnut St.
McKinney, TX 75069

What Members Say

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Debra

I have been a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church for almost 4 years now. It has been the answer to decades of prayer and searching for a genuine, fully Christian worship experience and real community in a church. Russian Orthodox Christians, especially, will feel right at home at St. Nicholas. For those not acquainted with Orthodox services it may be a little like stepping back in time or traveling to an exotic foreign land---not a bad thing at all for the adventurous, but could be daunting and a bit overwhelming for some. Just come early, introduce yourself (if our friendly members don't introduce themselves first!), meet our wonderful pastor, Father Seraphim, settle in and prepare for a beautiful service full of Christ centered worship, scripture and angelic music. I can't say enough good things about St. Nicholas. 'Come and see!'
David

St. Nicholas in McKinney has great services that are mostly in English but also with parts in Slavonic. It is a wonderful place to experience the beauty of ancient Christianity and to meet a lot of friendly people as well. We have a lunch together after the services so come visit and stay awhile! David H.
Anton

Wonderful services. Fr Seraphim is a great priest, every Sunday homily gives me something, tells me something I didn't know or feel before. We had our newborn daughter baptized here last year. We live in Southlake, kind of a long drive, but love to come here on Sundays.