Eagle River, Alaska

Antiochian Archdiocese

Saint John Orthodox Cathedral

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Saint John’s community sits at the base of the Chugach mountains in Eagle River, Alaska. It is a parish in the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.
We invite you to join us in our journey to know God and to serve our neighbors within the tradition of Orthodox Christianity.
Sunday Divine Liturgy - 10:00am
Saturday Vespers - 7:15pm

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Dn. Perry Hamalis at ERI
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Fr. Deacon Perry Hamalis and Dr. Gayle Woloschak presented four sessions at our Eagle River Institute, introducing the landmark document, ‘ For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church.’ Dr. Irina Paert gave three sessions highlighting important Orthodox figures in the modern era. Recorded lectures and more information will soon be added to the website, eagleriverinstitute.org. About 50-75 people attended each session. Free childcare was provided to over 30 children so parents could more easily attend, and three meals were provided as well.

Sunday's Homily Excerpt -

A third reason we do good works is because when we imitate God by doing beautiful and exceptional things, we are aligning ourselves with the One Who is the author of the universe. We are becoming like Him. If the goal of the Christian life is to be become by grace what God is by nature, which we call theosis, then doing good works is part of this. Doing good works turns us away from our natural inclination to be selfish and turns us outward toward other people.” - Fr. Marc Dunaway, July 19, 2026-

"One Accord"

Excerpts from Christian writers Past and Present

Be fearful that you do not become famous because of some work that you do. If they begin to praise you because of your work, do not rejoice or take delight in it, but keep your works secret as much as you can, and do not allow anyone to speak about them. - St. Anthony the Great