Diocese: Diocese of Alaska
Deanery: Aleutian Deanery
Mailing address:
PO Box 193
St Paul Island, AK 99660
Parish Contacts
Schedule of Services
6:00 PM Great Vespers and Matins.
Saturday Evening
9:00 AM Hours and Divine Liturgy. On alternate Sundays, Potluch and Fellowship Hour follows.
Sunday Morning
6:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.
Wednesday and Friday Evenings During Great Lent
6:00 PM Vigil (Vespers with Litiya and Matins) and Confessions.
Eves of Great Feasts
9:00 AM Hours and Divine Liturgy.
Mornings of Great Feasts
Parish Background
The parish and community of St Paul Island celebrated its Bi-Centennial in 1987. It must be understood that as the largest Aleut community in the world, and as past of the Aleut Nation, we have been Christian for only 200 years. This has enabled us to have a more unique understanding of Christianity, as well as some very interesting developments as indigenous people in regards to Christianity.
Most of our worship services are done in English, although we use Church Slavonic and Aleut at times. During Christmas, (we are still on the Old Calendar) we go from house to house using a large star, often referred to as “Starring,” singing the Troparion/Kontakion and other Christmas hymns at each home, after which refreshments are prepared for all participants in each home.