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St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church Hillsdale MI
Our Parish
St. Ieronymos of Aegina Orthodox Church
St. Ieronymos of Aegina Church was founded with the blessing of Metropolitan Demetrius of America in the fall of 2021. Our parish life is centered around the Church services - see our monthly schedule - ongoing serious catechesis, the traditional disciplines of Orthodoxy within a patriarchal family life, and mutual support among the families that comprise our parish brotherhood. We are consciously assertive about supporting families in a counter-cultural, recognizably Christian way of life, eschewing government schooling for our children and the false worldview created by "mainstream" media culture.
Our Community
Our community consists of both cradle and convert Orthodox families, as well as single people. We are always happy to have visitors join us for services, if they come with the fear of God and reverence for the holy place they are about to enter. "All are Welcome" is not our motto. Serious people who want to seek the truth, repent of their sins, and save their souls are welcome.
Fr. Steven and our parishioners are happy to engage inquirers after the Sunday morning Divine Liturgy at our trapeza (parish meal), in order to answer questions and encourage their learning about the Orthodox Faith.
Currently (July 2026) we are holding adult classes on Thursday evenings (call Fr. Steven at 586-707-2918 for details), and in September will resume catechism for the youth on Sundays.
What to Expect
Orthodox services are liturgical, long, and formal. They are conducted by the clergy and chanters according to the rules established by the Apostles
and Saints.
You will find the atmosphere prayerful and peaceful, with no pressure to "participate" other than to attend quietly and pray. If you can't follow everything or understand everything, don't worry: neither do we. It's bigger than any of us. Just soak it up.
Services are conducted in English.
Men stand on the right side of the Church and women on the left.
Clothing is to be modest and dignified.
Men are expected to wear long sleeves and long pants.
Women wear long sleeves and skirts below the
knee (no cross-dressing, i.e., trousers!), and they cover their heads with a scarf.
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