Welcome to the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox church in Charlottesville, Virginia.  

We are located approximately 100 miles south of Washington DC and have been working with the Orthodox community in Central Virginia for more than 75 years. 

 "Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God." - Romans 15:7

Through our website, we would like to introduce you to the worship, fellowship and camaraderie of our Parish.  Please look through our different pages to become familiar with our church family. 

Schedule of Services

Our next Sunday Liturgy will be on March 23rd. Please join us for Coffee Hour after church for fellowship and socializing.

Church services will be recorded and live streamed via our Church YouTube Channel: Transfiguration YouTube Channel  and reposted to our Church Facebook Page at: Transfiguration Facebook Page. 

 Please email your prayer requests to: Prayer Requests

 

Upcoming Events & Community Announcements 

Please note that the church has a new mailing address:

Transfiguration Church

PO Box 6003

Charlottesville, VA 22902

Father Gabriel may be in his office at the church hall weekdays from approximately 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM. There are also evening times but those are by appointment only. If Father is not at the Church or in his office, please call the Church Office at 434-295-5337 and leave a message. Father Gabriel will return your calls as soon as possible.  

Father Gabriel is also available to come to visit you at your home (e.g., for a house blessing) or in the hospital (e.g., before a surgery).  Please call the Church Office at 434-295-5337 and leave a message for him to arrange for an appointment or visit.  You may also email him at: Father Gabriel--Visit request.   IMPORTANT: In the event of any Pastoral Emergency (sickness, death in the family/close friend, hosptialization, etc.) please call Father Gabriel directly on his cellphone: 434-964-8646 - please leave a message; if there is no answer, Father will return your call as soon as possible.

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24 March - Great Vespers for the Annunciation (6:30PM) - Monday
 
25 March - Orthros (8:30PM) Divine Liturgy (9:30AM) Feast Day of the Annunciation - Tuesday
 
26 March - Pre-Sanctified Liturgy - Wednesday
 
28 March - Fourth Salutations (6:30PM) - Friday
 
30 March - Sunday Orthros (9:00AM) followed by Divine Liturgy (10:00AM)
 
31 March - 3 April  - Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete --(1 part each evening/with Great Compline --with the reading of the life of St. Mary of Egypt after the Canon 1 part of St. Mary's life will be read each evening)  (6:30PM) Monday through Thursday

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Please see our Church Calendar for more information.

Last updated 24 March 2025

 

Online Chapel

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 03/30/2025

Sunday of St. John Climacus

Today's Readings

John 20:1-10

St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20

Mark 9:17-31

Saints and Feasts Commemorated

Sunday of St. John Climacus; John Climacus the Righteous, author of The Divine Ladder of Ascent; Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Caesar, & Epaphroditos, the Apostles of the 70; Zacharias the New Martyr

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