We warmly invite you to our parish’s Maslenitsa celebrations and encourage all parishioners to take part in our Annual Parish Assembly.

🔹 February 23 (Meatfare Sunday) – After the Divine Liturgy, our Sisterhood will serve a delicious lunch with hot pelmeni, savory pastries, and meat-filled blinchiki. Please take note! After lunch, we will hold our Annual General Parish Meeting. This is a crucial event where we will review the past year, discuss future plans, and make important decisions for the parish. We need your participation! Stay for the pelmeni – and for the meeting! 😊

🔹 March 2 (Forgiveness Sunday) – After the Rite of Forgiveness, we will conclude Maslenitsa with a festive meal, featuring:
✔️ Hearty borscht
✔️ Yeast blini with salmon, herring, and caviar
✔️ Sweet blinchiki with tvorog, sour cream, and jam
✔️ Homemade pastries and cakes

Hot food will be available for purchase starting around 12:30 PM, right after the service.

In addition, frozen meat and cheese-filled blinchiki, as well as stuffed cabbage rolls, are already available for purchase. Pelmeni and savory pastries will be available next week, God willing.

☀️ Please note that prices will be higher than at our regular parish lunches, as these meals serve as a fundraiser for our church.

We especially invite guests from other parishes on March 2 – all are welcome!

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Experience the Charm of Slavic Cuisine and Culture at Our Christmas Festival

Craving the delectable taste of mouthwatering of Piroshki, Pelmeni, Bliny, and Borscht? Or are you curious to try these Slavic delicacies for the first time? Either way, you’re in for a treat. 

Join us for an unforgettable experience at our traditional Slavic food event and Christmas Festival on Saturday, December 7, from 10 am to 3 pm at the Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church in Menlo Park (1220 Crane St).

Our culinary treasures - all homemade by our dedicated sisterhood - are not just meals; they are a journey through time, crafted from authentic recipes passed down from Russian emigres of the early 20th century. Now, you can enjoy them hot and fresh at the event, or take home some frozen delights to savor later.

But that’s not all. You’ll also get to immerse yourself in the festive spirit of Slavic culture, with live music, folk groups, lucky barrel gifts, and a Christmas boutique. You’ll find unique items like religious souvenirs and honey from the Assumption Monastery, hand-made treats such as organic soaps, knitted toys, festive postcards, and pottery.

Bring the little ones along, as we have an array of activities for kids, including face painting, clay for kids, and crafts and balloons. 

Plus, you’ll be supporting a good cause. All proceeds go to church maintenance and charity.

Don't miss out on this celebration of flavors, traditions, and community. Mark your calendar and invite your friends and family. We can’t wait to see you there! Please share our posters: _1_, _2_

The Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church in Menlo Park invites you to our highly anticipated 2-days Rummage Sale on Friday, July 12, from 12 to 3 pm, and on Saturday, July 13, from 10 am to 3 pm.

Big selection of clothes and shoes, both casual and formal, pots, pans, and Pyrex bowls, plates and glassware, various kitchen ware, sporting goods, kids stuff, games, knick-knacks, as well as books, home decor items, and as usual, stylish items from our boutique: icons, paintings, jewelry, crystal, fine china, purses, hats and much more!

Join us and experience the thrill of discovering useful and amusing treasures!

Glassware and kitchenware, decorative items and boutique as well as some clothing will be found inside the church hall (building with blue doors). Casual clothing, shoes, heavy items and furniture will be outside. 

Church parking is available.

Donations for 2024 Annual Rummage Sale:

Our Annual Rummage Sale is scheduled for July 12th and 13th this year. Large items and furniture must be donated between July 7th and 11th, and only by agreement with Anna Richter (rikhter@gmail.com /(650)440-2874). Books and small items must be brought to church by Sunday, July 7th.

Ежегодная Благотворительная Распродажа состоится в 12 и 13 июля в этом году. Пожалуйста, принесите книги и вещевые пожертвования до воскресенья, 7 июля. Крупногабаритные вещи и мебель привезите только на последней неделе перед распродажей, с 7 по 11 июля, и только по договорённости со Анной Рихтер (rikhter@gmail.com /(650)440-2874).

Come support us by attending our annual summer Rummage Sale.  The date varies each year.

To continue the joy of Pascha, we hold an annual potluck Easter Picnic on the Sunday of Pascha after the Agape Vespers. The picnic usually starts around 1 or 2pm. The location is different each year, so ask a church member where it will be!