The church building front view sketched in pencil

Consecration

Consecration Weekend is a once-in-a-lifetime event not to be missed. The Consecration of a church (Ἐγκαίνια Ναοῦ) is the service of sanctification and solemn dedication of a building for use as a church.

We welcome all to the services! (no ticket required)

Tickets for the banquet must be bought by July 1st.

Check back this page as we will keep it up to date.

July 15

Friday
6:00 p.m.

Hierarchical Vespers & Orthos with His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph. Light potluck reception to welcome His Eminence to follow at Church.

July 16

Saturday
9:00 a.m.

Consecration, Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, and festive banquet at a nearby location with His Eminence.

6:00 p.m.

Great Vespers with visiting clergy and guests (No Metropolitan- he will have departed after the banquet)

July 17

Sunday
9:00 a.m. Orthos
10:00 a.m. Liturgy

Divine Liturgy & Potluck Meal with visiting clergy and guests
(No Metropolitan- he will have departed after the banquet)

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Tickets to the festive banquet

Deadline July 1st

Adults (11+) - $60

Children (2-10) - $25

Children (2 and under) - FREE

Must RSVP and buy tickets by July 1st!

Buy Tickets

For questions email: info@stxeniapayson.com

Donation

The cemetery will be blessed during Metropolitan Joseph’s visit. Due to the urgency of getting it done, we encourage all who have the means to please consider donating to the Orthodox cemetery being built next to Church.

Area marked where the graveyard to be for St. Xenia Orthodox Church in 2022

Accomodation

Quality Inn / Payson

(801) 465-4861
If someone booking a room, mentions that it is for St. Xenia’s Church event on July 16, they will get a significant discount.
 
The normal room rate right now is approximately $150. They will give us a rate of $109 for a single queen room, and $114 for a double queen room, and if they stay both nights the rate will stay the same.  
Other hotels within 20 minute drive (No discounts available)

Quality Inn / Spanish Fork

(801) 798-9400
 
Current Rate per night:
  • $119 for a King bed
  • $124 for a double/full bed

Holiday Inn / Springville

(801) 489-5000

Current Rate for two nights w/ tax: $405.32

*Manager may be able to adjust cost but no guarantee.

Hampton Inn / Spanish Fork

(385) 248-0550

Current Rate per night:

  • $214 for 2 queen beds, or 1 king

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham / Springville

The current rate per night: $127

Only single beds Queen or King available on those dates.

The details of the consecration in a one page poster