Everyone enjoys a nice day trip to a favorite beach or
nature walk, but have you ever considered a day trip to an area church? There
are probably many beautiful Orthodox Churches close enough to your city for an
inspirational and enjoyable day trip.
Taking time to actually travel to a church for a special
prayer or service has been a long-time tradition of our Holy Orthodox Church.
Within driving distance to your city are at least a dozen day trips to see old
and new churches and even spend time in different monasteries. Imagine the
blessing your family will receive if the next time you wonder what to do for a
Saturday afternoon you say, “How about going to visit the Monastery?”
A quick stop by a nearby Church to light a candle and
venerate the Holy Icons brings a fresh reminder of what really matters in life.
You may even get lucky and find a Church or monastery where you can venerate
relics of a holy Saint. You may even wish to plan to attend different parishes
for Divine Liturgy on a Sunday.
To assist us in our travels as Orthodox Christians, the
Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States has a complete directory of parishes and
monasteries. All you need to do is “plug in” your zip code and choose where
to go for your day trip.
Blessed travels!
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