Welcome!

 

 

We are Orthodox Christians who settled in Bakersfield, CA from many countries including Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Iraq, Egypt, Greece and Lebanon.

We are also welcoming to new members to the Orthodox faith who live in Kern County and are seeking the true ancient faith of the apostles, Orthodox Christianity.

TYPICAL SERVICE SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY FAMILY NIGHT / SPIRITUAL TALK 7:00pm IN THE HALL

SATURDAY CATECHISM CLASS 6:00pm IN THE HALL FOLLOWED BY VESPERS SERVICE AT 7:00pm IN THE CHURCH

SUNDAY ORTHROS 9:30AM FOLLOWED BY DIVINE LITURGY AT 11AM IN THE CHURCH

FOLLOWED BY SUNDAY SCHOOL AND FELLOWSHIP IN THE HALL

OUR CHURCH  AND HALL ADDRESS IS 6655 MING AVE BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309 LOCATED IN LAURELGLEN PLAZA CROSS STREETS ARE MING AND ASHE


Holy Week Service Schedule

Virgin Mary Mission Holy Week Service Schedule

Sunday 4/13/25 7pm Bridegroom Service

Monday 4/14/25 7pm Bridegroom Service

Tuesday 4/15/25 7pm Bridegroom Service

 

Wednesday 4/16/25 7pm Sacrament of Holy Unction

Thursday 4/17/25 11am Vesperal Divine Liturgy / Last Supper

Thursday 4/17/25 7pm The Passion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; 12 Gospels

 

Friday 4/18/25 9am Royal Hours and Decoration of the Tomb of Christ

Friday 4/18/25 3pm Great Vespers; Removal of Christ from the Cross

Friday 4/18/25 7pm Lamentations; Procession with the Epitaphios

 

Saturday 4/19/25 11am Divine Liturgy

Saturday 4/19/25 9pm-1am Great and Holy Pascha Resurrection Service

 

Sunday 4/20/25 11am Agape Service St. George Greek Church 401 Truxtun Ave

Sunday 4/20/25 12pm-2:30pm Easter Picnic St. George Greek Church Park $15 



Visit of His Grace Bishop Anthony, Diocese of Los Angeles and the West.

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May 10th. we celebrated the names day of Virgin Mary Life Giving Spring with clergy from the Diocese of Los Angeles.


We honored 12 ladies of Virgin Mary church on Mother’s Day for their dedication to the parish.

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Our reader Issa Droubi became tonsured by Metropolitan Saba.


FR PAUL MARJI BAPTIZED 7 INTO THE ORTHODOX FAITH.
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Vincent, Seraphim, Anthony, Gregory, Amelia, and children Macrina and Joaquim.

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Virgin Mary Life-Giving Spring Antiochian Orthodox Church
6655 Ming Ave. - Bakersfield, CA 93309
661.755.5363   info@virginmarybakersfield.org

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