On September 21, according to the Julian calendar, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated. Church chants of the holiday remind us that the birth of the Mother of God is “the joy of the whole universe”, “universal joys and the announcement” of the beginning of our salvation.
This year, in the church of St. Maximus the Greek, all celebratory services (Great Vespers, Matins and Divine Liturgy) were performed by Father Roman Kavchak in the evening on the eve of the holiday. This made it possible for parishioners working on weekdays to celebrate the twelfth holiday of the new church year in the church, participating in the common church prayer and the Sacrament of the Eucharist.celebrate the twelfth holiday of the new church year in the church, participating in the common church prayer and the Sacrament of the Eucharist.