Helping Those in Need | Holy Apostles Orthodox Christian Church

“Our mission is to share Orthodox Christianity throughout Cheyenne and southeastern Wyoming. We do this by actively sharing the teachings of our faith, positively impacting the community through our charitable work, and enhancing the spiritual growth of our members.”

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Helping Those in Need

- Fr. R. Joseph Collins -

Beloved of Christ,

“But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? (1 John 3:17)

By God’s gracious care and guidance our community will begin to build a benevolence fund. This fund will be in place to care for those among us with needs, and thus show forth the abiding and enduring grace of God within our community, and show our love and fidelity one for another in a bond of unity.

If you would like to contribute to the fund, please send a check with a note in the “Memo” expressing that the check is intended for the benevolence fund, or offer cash with a similar note.

If you, or someone you know, is in need please send letter in care of Fr. Joseph to the parish at 9505 Hynds. Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82009, or send him and email at frjoseph@holyapostlescheyenne.com . Please do not be shy or ashamed if you have a need. St. Basil said to the rich of his day if you have and do not give you rob the poor of the grace of God given to you on their behalf…allow God’s grace intended for you in your time of need to be offered to you through your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

Yours in Christ the Lord,

Fr. Joseph +

Fr. Joseph and Presvytera Melanie are natives of Wisconsin. They were married in 2005. They have three children, two boys and one girl. In 2007 they moved to Boston, MA to attend Hellenic College and Holy Cross. After completing his bachelors, and earning his masters degree, they moved to New York and served at Saint Basil Academy. While at Saint Basil Academy Fr. Joseph was ordained to the deaconate by His Grace Bishop Andonios of Phasiane on March 25th, 2015. Father served the Church of Our Savior in Rye, NY, among other places, until his ordination to the priesthood on May, 15th 2016. He was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Demetrios, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York, NY. Father Joseph was assigned to Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church in Poughkeepsie, NY where he served until March of 2020, when reassigned to Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Cheyenne, WY. Father and his family love the church, church music, the outdoors, being together, and the adventure that life is. They are grateful for the Lord's care and providence in their lives, and all the people that have blessed them along the way.