On Wednesday, July 21, at 9 a.m., all parishioners and guests are invited for the Divine Liturgy, celebrating the Appearance of the Kazan Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1579), according to the old-style calendar.

For registration please follow the procedure outlined below.

Phase 2 Reopening:

Updated Registration and

Participation Procedures

Dear Parishioners: 

Following the DC Mayor's Order 2021-069 of May 17, 2021, guidelines set by His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon and the Cathedral’s Parish Council, we are delighted to provide you with the updated guidelines and registration requirements for participation in the services at St. Nicholas Cathedral that are effective since May 28, 2021:  

1. Mandatory Registration:

All parishioners planning to participate in the service(s) must submit the simplified Registration Form before arriving for the scheduled service(s).  

2. Schedule of July 2021 Services (All Divine Liturgies start at 9 am EDT):  

English Divine Liturgies

Sunday, July 4
Sunday, July 11
Sunday, July 18
Sunday, July 25
Sunday, August 1 

Slavonic Divine Liturgies

Saturday, July 3
Saturday, July 10
Saturday, July 17
Saturday, July 24
Saturday, July 31 

3. Number of Participants and Social Distancing:

All capacity restrictions have been waived. 

However, we urge all unvaccinated parishioners to maintain a 3-feet social distancing, except for the same household members. 

4. PPE:

A face mask must be on before entering and during the whole time you are inside the Cathedral. Please carry an extra face mask with you at all times. 

5. Coffee Hour:

A group of volunteers will set coffee, tea, and snacks outside of the Cathedral after the Divine Liturgies. In case of an inclement weather, the Coffee Hour will be canceled.  

Other Important Notes:

·    Bow (DO NOT KISS) to venerate the icons, frescoes, the Holy Communion cup, the priest’s hand, and the cross;

·    A basket will be near the exit doors in case you would like to leave an offering. You can also make your donation through the Cathedral’s website.

We hope the above outline helps you be better prepared for the services in May-June 2021 and look forward to seeing you at the Divine Liturgies or other Services at St. Nicholas Cathedral. 

With love in Christ, 

Father George Kokhno
Father Valery Shemchuk
Claire Nobles, President
The St. Nicholas Parish Council

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St. Nicholas Cathedral!

Dear Brothers and Sisters, 

You can submit a digital pledge form to indicate your planned contribution to the Cathedral for this year. Our fiscal year is Feb. 1-Jan. 31.

Prayer Requests

You can submit names for prayers for Living and Departed to be commemorated during the next service.

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Welcome to the Primatial Cathedral community which comes together on Sunday and Feast Days to hear the Word of God, to say our Common Prayers, and to give thanks to the Lord in the Holy Eucharist.

Sacraments are celebrated to bring us to the Divine Life and thanksgiving is offered.

On weekdays our Cathedral is a place of guided tours, private prayer, meditation, lighting of a candle, quiet reading of the Scripture, and appreciation of its beauty.

To learn about the history of the Cathedral click here. Click here to watch a short documentary on the Cathedral’s iconography.