Ruthenian
Melkite

Very Rev. Fr. Elias Rafaj
Pastor 
Protopresbyter of the South
fr.eliasstjohnchrysostom.com

5402 Acorn St
Houston, TX 77092
Office - (713) 681-3580
Fax - (713) 681-3466
Fr. Deacon Andrew Veres
281-250-4329

Melkite Community 
melkite.houstonyahoo.com

The Melkite Mission of St. Barbara the Great Martyr 
at
St. John Chrysostom Byzantine
Catholic Church


5402 Acorn St
    Houston, TX 77092   

Divine Liturgy
Every Sunday
12:00 Noon

email: f_mimass@hotmail.com

"PRAYERS NIGHT AND DAY"

of St. John Chrysostom Church

Message from Fr. Elias:

There are 5 ways of participating at this time in our parish life and liturgies:

1. Divine Liturgies with Holy Communion at 10am on Sundays and 6pm weekdays ( 90 minutes)
2. Great Vespers with Holy Communion at 4pm on Saturdays (45-50 minutes)
3. Holy Communion by appointment on Sundays between 2pm-6pm, every 15 minutes, by household. Please call/email/message to reserve a time slot.
4. Private prayer in Church when open or contact me to schedule a time to open for you (weekday or weekend)
5. Follow live streaming services online or recordings on our parish YouTube or Facebook or parish website.

We expect the next few weeks to be cautious and gradual in the resuming of activities in the parish. Please be safe and prudent, because we are not out of the woods just yet. May God guide and protect us.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLSPh6AySUCuuE2akKZEaZQ

*Prayers Attachement from Samaritan Sunday available

•  The faithful are dispensed from all Sundays and Holy Days until further notice. 
• As we go through these times:
  • Continue to observe good health practices (e.g. handwashing) and to stay home if you are feeling unwell.
  • Do not put yourself and others at risk. Reach out to each other through phone calls, emails, messages. All are invaluable in expressing that affection and care that is such an important part of our parish community.
  • Know that you are all in our prayers throughout this time.
  • Should you fall ill, please call Fr. Elias immediately so that your spiritual needs are looked after.

The Miraculous Icon
of the
Mukachevo
Mother of God

Learn more about the Miraculous Icon​ here.


More pictures

It is installed permanently in the back of the Church by the Tomb and reliquary Icon of St. John Chrysostom.