Parish History
Property was purchased at Donna Lane in Danville to be used first as a rectory, and then as a chapel and parish house. The price was $60,000. We put a $12,000 down payment and the balance borrowed from a bank. It was not learned until years later that two parish members had personally co-signed the loan, thus risking their own money. Plans were begun to utilize the buildings and grounds for a Day Care Center under the exceptional directorship of Matushka Margaret Prokurat and Katherine Vitko.
In addition, many gave generously both for the buildings and their interiors: church plate, vestments, icons, analogia, etc. The list of their generosity goes on and on. Shrubbery and sprinkling systems enhanced our property.
Four years later, in 1997, the parish purchased a new piece of property, our present location in Concord, on Olivera Road, a former Salvation Army church for $500.000. Subdeacon John Vitko was ordained deacon and assigned to the parish, which enhanced the Liturgy. Nadine Blank became the director of music as she had been at the mission. Presently, Katherine Gaudreau directs the choir. Kathryn McAuley is the Director of children’s religious education. A group of Georgian immigrants was added to our number. One of the Georgian Community was ordained to the Diaconate, Father Kakhaber Chkheidze. Archpriest Michael Regan retired in 2018.
In November of 2018, Father Peter Fermeglia became the pastor. Under his direction the interior of the temple was refurbished with written icons of the Saints gracing the nave and Altar walls, and stained glass windows added. Russian bells were acquired and played during Divine Services. The present church temple stands as a tribute to all those who gave of their resources. A huge debt of gratitude is given to all those who contributed time, talent and treasure. We can never forget. Now we need a new Hall for all the converts our Lord has sent us! The Lord God, the Sower of the seed, continues to cast His Word upon the soil of Concord and the surrounding area.
