Welcome to Our Parish!
Dear friends, welcome! I’m so glad you’ve found our website. Whether you’re looking for a church home, curious about Orthodox Christianity, or just passing through Sea Cliff, we’re happy you’re here. We’re a small, friendly parish where everyone is family. We gather to worship God in the beautiful Orthodox tradition, share fellowship over coffee, and support each other through life’s joys and challenges. Please explore our website to learn more about us, and even better – come visit us in person! We’d love to meet you, answer any questions you might have, and welcome you into our community. No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you’ll find open doors and open hearts here.
The Church of Our Lady of Kazan is a parish of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey of the Orthodox Church in America.
Join us for Great Vespers, Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. and Divine Liturgy, Sundays at 10:00 a.m. See Schedule of Services for other services and events.
Rev. Paul Hunchak, Rector
ABOUT THE CHURCH
The history of the Church of Our Lady of Kazan is closely bound to the history and development of Sea Cliff and the Russian community that settled there years ago. In the 1920s this community numbered only two or three families; by the 1960s it had grown to about two hundred families who attended the Church of Our Lady of Kazan or one of two other Sea Cliff area churches. For the Church of Our Lady of Kazan this growth was reflected in the church building itself, which began as a simple chapel in a small garage and has been transformed into a structure with dignified lines and stately appearance.
DONATE
All general donations to the Church of Our Lady of Kazan are tax-deductible and are used to support the church’s daily operations and community-based activities.
News and Announcements
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Archbishop Michael to Visit, August 1-2
On the weekend of Saturday, August 1 through Sunday, August 2, His Eminence, Archbishop Michael of New York, the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, will make his annual archpastoral visit to our parish. The visit will begin with Great Vespers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday followed by a meal in the parish hall…
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“Do you believe that I am able to do this?”
When Jesus asks, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He is not asking for certainty. He is asking for trust. And their simple answer—“Yes, Lord”—opens their eyes.
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Icon Scholars Visit
Our parish had a fascinating visit this week from three scholars who are studying the work of iconographer Pimen Sofronov (1898-1973). Sofronov was from the Old Believer community in Estonia, whose path took him across Europe, including the Vatican, and eventually to the US, where his icons and frescos are found in many Orthodox churches…
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Take Heart: Forgiven, Restored, and Sent to Love
Forgiveness is the first word of healing. It is the gentle restoration that steadies us before we stand, the mercy that loosens what has been tightened by fear, shame, or long discouragement. And when Christ speaks that word, He does not only mend the one who suffers; He reveals His authority, His identity, His heart.…
