“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.”

Worship - Charity - Community






Wednesdays of Lent

Presanctified Liturgy
March 20, 2024

- Fr. R. Joseph Collins -




What is Pre-Sanctified Liturgy?

The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts is a special liturgical service in Orthodox churches during Lent. The word Pre-Sanctified refers to the consecrated gifts of the Body and Blood of Christ (Holy Communion) distributed to the faithful during the service. The pre-sanctified gifts are consecrated at a Divine Liturgy celebrated the previous Sunday. The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is composed of Vesper prayers and hymns leading to reception of Holy Communion. Vespers consist of a series of evening prayers, chanting of Psalms and other verses. The Liturgy also includes scripture readings, solemn incensing, and the solemn blessing with a candle in which the priest proclaims, “The light of Christ enlightens everyone.” All who have an opportunity to attend Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts are participating in a beautifully reverent service with foundations in the early centuries of the church. It is a service in keeping with the themes of the Great Fast; an enlightening time for the faithful to focus on the context of God’s plan for salvation.

Join in each Wednesday during lent at 5:15pm. Following the service, all are invited to a lenten potluck.



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,...[more]
“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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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.